noTe:
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IMPORTANT:
No liability is accepted for incorrect use of this equipment.
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Guarantee is 12 months from purchase date, proof of which will be required for any claim.
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7. SHADE GUIDE & MARKINGS
Original Language Version
PWH399 Issue No.1 03/06/10
Problem
Cause
Solution
Irregular darkening or
dimming.
The headband may have been unevenly set on the two
sides of the helmet (unequal distances from the eyes to
the shade cartridge).
Readjust the distance of the
shade cartridge.
Shade cartridge does
not darken or flickers.
The sensors are soiled or obstructed.
Clean.
Front cover lens oiled or damaged.
Clean or replace.
Welding current too low.
Adjust weld amps.
Poor vision.
Operative lenses and/or shade cartridge soiled.
Check, clean or replace.
Insufficient background lighting.
Adjust light.
Slow response.
Operating temperature too low.
Do not use at temperatures
below -10oC (14oF).
Welding helmet slips.
Headband adjustments incorrect.
Refer to section 4.
6. PROBLEM SOLVING
CURRENT (AMPERES)
WELDING
PROCESS
0.5 2.5 10
20
40
60
125
175
225
275
350
450
1.0 5.0 15
30
50
100
150 200
250
300
400
500
Covered
Electrode
Shade 9
S10
Shade 11
Shade 12
Shade 13 S14
MIG Plate
Welding
Shade 10
Shade 11
Shade 12
Shade 13 S14
MIG Sheet
Welding
Shade 10
Shade 11
Shade 12
S13
S14
S15
TIG
Shade 9 S10
Shade 11 S12
Shade 13
Shade 14
MAG
Shade 10 S11
S12
Shade 13
S14
S15
Arc Gouging
Shade 10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
Plasma Cutting
Shade 11
Shade 12
Shade 13
Plasma Welding
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11
S12
Shade 13
Shade 14
S15
Meaning of the markings on the filter:
4
9
13
SEALEY
1
3
1
379
Light state
scale no.
Lightest dark
state scale
no.
Darkest
state scale
no.
Manufacturers
identification.
Optical class. Diffusion of
light class.
Variation in
luminence
transmittance
class.
Number of
the applied
standard.
