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READ INSTRUCTIONS!
Thoroughly read and understand this instruction manual before use. Save manual
for future reference to safety warnings, maintenance and operating procedures
Failure to follow all warnings can result in tool damage or serious physical injury.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The Eastwood Extra Large View Welding Helmet
is specifically designed to provide maximum eye
and face protection from harmful UV and IR radiation emitted when welding, in a lightweight, comfort-
able housing. Auto-Darkening powered by solar cells and lithium-ion battery provide long, reliable life.
Meets ANSI Z-87.1 safety standards.
OPERATIONAL HAZARDS!
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Welding helmets are designed to protect the user’s eyes and face from harmful
radiation, sparks and splatter under normal welding conditions. They are not
intended to offer protection against impact hazards, explosions or corrosive liquids.
Wear appropriate eye protection under helmet to provide impact protection.
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Always test auto-darkening feature before each use by quickly subjecting the face
of the welding helmet to sunlight, the sparks from a flint torch igniter, or other
bright light source. If the auto-darkening feature fails to function discontinue use
immediately and have the helmet checked by a qualified technician.
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Indirect arc flash or the flash from low current TIG welding may not trigger the auto
darkening feature. This could expose the user to harmful radiation. Discontinue use
if the auto-darkening feature does not function in your specific application.
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The operating temperature range of the auto-darkening feature is 23F to 130F
(-5C to 55C). The response time may be affected beyond the described tempera-
tures causing an unsafe condition. Do not use beyond the recommended operat-
ing temperature range.
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Keep the helmet lens clean to ensure proper operation. Clean according to
instructions contained in this manual. Do not immerse the lens in water.
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Do not place the helmet lens on a hot surface.
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Do not modify the helmet or use it for unintended purposes.
Failure to follow the aforementioned warnings and operating instructions can
result in permanent eye damage or blindness.
OPERATION
1.
Remove the protective film from the inside and outside surfaces of the lens.
2.
Under normal (non-welding), ambient light, your
view through the lens will have a green tint.
When exposed to bright light or the flash of the
welding arc, the lens will quickly darken your view.
The Sensitivity and Delay Dials are located at the
inside, top of the Lens Assembly
(Fig A)
and are
adjustable as follows:
Sensitivity
: Controls the Auto-darkening response
when exposed to smaller arcs such as low-amperage TIG welding and conditions like welding outside
in bright sunlight.
To set:
Turn dial Clockwise to increase sensitivity for low
amperage welding. Turn Counter-Clockwise when welding
in bright sunlight.
Delay:
Delay controls the time interval for the Auto-darkening
to return to normal view once arc is stopped.
To set:
Turn dial Clockwise to delay helmet screen from
returning to normal view after arc is stopped. Turn dial
Counter-Clockwise to quicken the helmet screen’s return
time to normal view.
Shade
: The Shade setting dial is located on the upper left side
of the Welding Helmet
(Fig B)
. Shade is used to control the level
of darkness as Auto-darkening is activated when an arc is
present. This helmet also has a Grind setting which turns off the
Auto-Shade feature and keeps the viewer on full transparency.
• To Set Shade Control on “Grind”:
Turn dial full
Counter-Clockwise and past the detent which will lock
the viewer on full transparency.
WARNING: Never attempt
to weld with the Shade Control set to “Grind”.
• To Adjust Shade Level:
Choose shade range (5 to 9
or 9 to 13) by setting shade range switch on the inside
upper right of the lens assembly. Turn dial Counter
Clockwise to increase darkening level, turn Clockwise to
decrease. The Shade Level range is from 5 to 9 or 9 to 13.
(
See chart to the left)
If unsure, set dial to 13, try
viewing with an arc then decrease as necessary until
arc is viewable with Auto-darkening.
FIG. B
20 AMP
40 AMP
80 AMP
100 AMP
125 AMP
150 AMP
175 AMP
200 AMP
MIG
9
10
11
11
11
11
12
13
TIG
10
11
11
11
12
13
13
13
STICK
9
10
11
11
11
11
12
13
FLUX
CORE
–
–
10
11
11
12
13
13
TY
PE O
F W
EL
DI
NG
AMPS
WELDING HELMET SHADE SETTING CHART
FIG. A
DELAY
SENSITIVITY
SHADE
RANGE
SWITCH
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Light Shade
4
Dark Shade
5-9 / 9-13
Switching Time
<0.04mS
Viewing Area
3.94” x 3.66”
Delay Time
0.15 - 0.8 sec.
Arc Sensors
4
TIG Amp Rating
>2A
Power Supply
Li-Mn & Solar
Weight
1.09 lbs
Operating Temp 23 - 131°F