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SECTION 5
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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TITANIUM 1600 SERIES HELMETS
5-1. Controls
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Titanium 1600 Series Helmets
The 1600 series passive weld-
ing helmet provides continuous
UV and IR protection and uses
a fixed shade No. 10 lens.
The helmet can also be fitted
with other standard lenses (No.
9
−
13) or an auto-darkening
lens.
5-2. Lens Selection Table
See Section 7 for lens cover replacement information.
Application Welding
Arc Current in Amperes
Protective Shade No.
Stick Electrodes
Less than 40
40
−
80
80
−
175
175
−
300
300
−
500
9
10
11
12
13
MIG
Less than 100
100
−
175
175
−
300
300
−
500
10
11
12
13
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(TIG)
Less than 50
50
−
100
100
−
200
200
−
400
10
11
12
13
Air Carbon
Less than 500
500
−
700
12
13
Plasma Arc Cutting
60
−
150
150
−
250
250
−
400
11
12
13
Plasma Arc Welding
Less than 50
50
−
200
200
−
400
9
10
12