TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Test your shade cartridge prior to welding by directing the front of the cartridge
toward a bright source of light. Then, using your fingers, rapidly cover and
uncover the sensors. The cartridge should darken momentarily as the sensor is
exposed. A torch striker can also be used.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Difficult to see through filter.
Front cover lens dirty.
Clean or replace front cover lens.
Cartridge dirty.
Clean the Auto-Darkening cartridge with
soapy water solution and soft cloth.
Filter does not darken when
arc is struck.
Sensitivity is set too low.
Adjust sensitivity to required level.
Front cover lens dirty.
Clean or replace front cover lens.
Front cover lens is damaged. Check for cracked or pitted front cover
lens and replace as required.
Sensors are blocked or
Solar panel is blocked.
Make sure you are not blocking the sen-
sors or solar panels with your arm or
other obstacle while welding. Adjust
your position so that the sensors can
see the weld arc.
Grind Mode Selected
Make sure proper shade is selected.
Filter darkening without arc
being struck.
Sensitivity set too high.
Adjust sensitivity to required level.
Filter remains dark after
completing a weld.
Delay time set too high.
Adjust delay time to required level.
Helmet will not switch to grind
mode after pressing button.
Button was not held for 3
seconds.
Press and hold button for 3 seconds
Plug-in jack from filter is not
completely inserted in the
button port.
Remove plug-in jack from the button
port and re-insert it into the port
WARNING
ADF is
cracked.
Weld spatter
is damaging
the filter.
Cease (STOP) using this product if this problem
exists. UV/IR protection may be compromised
resulting in burns to the eyes and skin.
Missing, damaged, bro-
ken, cracked or dis-
torted front cover lens.
Replace front cover lens as
needed.
