12
GB
Using the device
low as possible on the head and as close
as possible to your face.
Before carrying out welding work, set
the appropriate darkening level. The
darkening level can be set manually
between 5 and 9 and between 9
and 13, by turning the darkening control
9
on the outside of the helmet.
Using the darkening switch
20
you
can set whether the darkening will be
set between levels 5-9 or 9-13 on the
darkening control
9
.
Table to adjust the darkening levels
Arc current (Amps)
1.5
6
10
15
30
40
60
70 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 300 350 400 450 500 600
Grind
Grinding function – auto-darkening is not active
SMAW
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
MAG
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
TIG/
GTAW
8
9
10
11
12
13
MIG
(heavy)
9
10
11
12
13
14
MIG
(light)
10
11
12
13
14
PAC
9
10 11
12
13
PAW
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
SMAW:
Welding with coated
electrodes
MIG (heavy): MIG welding of heavy metals
MIG (light): MIG welding of light metals
and alloys
TIG/GTAW: Inert gas welding
MAG: Welding with metal active gas
PAC: Plasma cutting
PAW: Plasma welding
Grind: Grinding function: Auto-darkening
is not active. Only use the setting if
you do not use welding helmet for
welding.
ATTENTION!
The darkening control
9
has the “Grind” adjustment position. If the
darkening control
9
is set to this position,
then auto-darkening is deactivated. Only use
the setting if you do not want to use welding
helmet for welding. Auto-darkening is then
not active.
Prior to each use check the light seal.
Perform test procedure
You can use the test button
11
to check
whether the welding helmet's darkening
feature is working properly.
Go towards an external light source at
more than 40 W with the viewing pane
and check whether the pane becomes
darker or lighter. To do so, turn the
darkening control
9
clockwise from
"Grind" to the next position. This sets the
filter to auto-darkening mode.
