Harbor Freight Tools 67854 User Manual
AUTO-DARKENING
WELDING HELMET
Model
67854
Model
91214
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: YOUR Helmet may appear different from the Helmet pictured in this manual. The
changes are only cosmetic, the warnings, operation instructions, and maintenance
procedures will remain the same.
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
SAVE THIS MANUAL.
Copyright© 2010 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork
contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of
Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings
and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial number
in the back of the manual near the assembly
diagram (or month and year of purchase if
product has no number). Keep this manual
and the receipt in a safe and dry place for
future reference.
NOTICE is used to
address practices not
related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without the
safety alert symbol, is
used to address practices not
related to personal injury.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND
PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling, and
all other information provided with
this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow
this symbol to avoid possible
injury or death.
WARNING: When using helmet, basic
safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of
personal injury and damage to
equipment.
The warnings, cautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual
cannot cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must be
understood by the operator that common
sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but must
be supplied by the operator.
Read all instructions before using
DANGER indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used with
the safety alert
symbol, indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
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Do not use the Welding Helmet if the 1.
lens is cracked, if the lens or sensors
are dirty, or if the lens or front
retaining frame is loose.
Keep work area clean2. . Cluttered areas
invite injuries.
Observe work area conditions3. . Do
not use welding helmets in damp or wet
locations. Do not expose to rain. Keep
work area well lit. Do not use autodarkening helmets in the presence of
ammable gases or liquids.
Keep children away4. . Children must
never be allowed in the work area. Do
not let them handle this helmet.
this helmet!
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Store idle equipment5. . When not in use,
helmets must be stored in a dry location
to inhibit rust. Always lock up helmets
and keep out of reach of children.
Dress properly6. . Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry as they can be caught
in moving parts. Protective gear is
essential to protect against welding rays,
some examples are: a leather welding
apron, welding sleeves, jeans without
cuffs, work boots. Wear restrictive hair
covering to contain long hair.
Approved accessories are available from
Harbor Freight Tools.
Do not weld if under the inuence of 11.
alcohol or drugs. Read warning labels
on prescriptions to determine if your
judgment or reexes are impaired while
taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not
weld.
Maintenance12. . For your safety, service
and maintenance should be performed
regularly only by a qualied technician.
7. Use eye and ear protection.
When welding, wear ANSIapproved impact safety
goggles under the Welding
Helmet. Wear a NIOSH-approved
respirator and hearing protection when
welding.
Stay alert8. . Watch what you are doing,
use common sense. Do not weld when
you are tired.
Check for damaged parts9. . Before
using any helmet, any part that appears
damaged should be carefully checked
to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check
for alignment and binding of moving
parts; any broken parts or mounting
xtures; and any other condition that may
affect proper operation. Any part that is
damaged should be properly repaired
or replaced by a qualied technician. Do
not use the helmet if any switch does not
operate properly.
This helmet provides protection for 13.
intended purposes only. There are
certain applications for which this helmet
was designed. Do not modify this helmet
and do not use this helmet for a purpose
for which it was not intended.
The Welding Helmet is not suitable for •
laser welding or Oxyacetylene Welding/
Cutting processes.
The Welding Helmet will not protect •
against severe impact hazards.
The Welding Helmet will not protect •
against explosive devices or corrosive
liquids.
Use only at temperatures within the 14.
operating range for your model as
stated on the specications chart in
this manual.
Replacement parts and accessories10. .
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other
parts can render helmet ineffective,
possibly causing eye damage, and will
void the warranty. Only use accessories
intended for use with this helmet.
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WARNING
INHALATION HAZARD:
Welding and Plasma Cutting Produce
TOXIC FUMES.
Exposure to welding or cutting exhaust
fumes can increase the risk of developing
certain cancers, such as cancer of the
larynx and lung cancer. Also, some
diseases that may be linked to exposure
to welding or plasma cutting exhaust
fumes are:
• Early onset of Parkinson’s Disease
• Heart disease • Ulcers
• Damage to the reproductive organs
• Inammation of the small intestine or
stomach • Kidney damage
• Respiratory diseases such as
emphysema, bronchitis, or pneumonia
Use natural or forced air ventilation and
wear a respirator approved by NIOSH to
protect against the fumes produced to
reduce the risk of developing the above
illnesses.
Regularly replace the Front Lens •
Cover if it becomes cracked,
scratched, pitted, or otherwise
damaged.
Do not make any modications to •
either the Auto-Darkening Filter or
the rest of the helmet, other than
those specied in this manual.
Do not use any replacement parts
other than those specied in this
manual. Unauthorized modications
and replacement parts will void the
warranty and expose the user to the
risk of personal injury. Do not open
or tamper with the Auto-Darkening
Filter.
Do not place the Welding Helmet’s 16.
Auto-Darkening Filter on a hot
surface.
Maintain the helmet and lens correctly 15.
to help ensure reliable protection.
Clean lter’s surfaces regularly.•
Keep sensors and solar cells clean
using a clean lint-free tissue/cloth. Do
not use any solvents on lter’s screen or
helmet components. Protect lter from
liquid and dirt contact. Do not immerse
the lter in water.
Should the Auto-Darkening Welding •
Helmet not darken upon striking
an arc, stop welding immediately
and have the helmet checked by an
authorized service technician.
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SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY17. and/
or BLINDNESS may occur if the user
fails to follow the aforementioned
warnings and/or fails to follow the
operation instructions.
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