Harbor Freight Tools 68782 Owner's Manual
Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet
– Metal Head Design
Item 68782
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
Manual Revised 11i
Specications
Description Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet
Power Source Solar powered cells with battery assistance (not rechargeable)
Operating Temp. 23° to 131° F
Resting Shade Shade # 4
Shade Range 9 to 13
UV/IR Protection up to DIN 16 at all times
Lens Type ANSI Z87.1-2003 approved
Viewing Area 3.86” x 1.73”
Welding Protection
Types
Lens Switching
Speed (Clear to Dark)
Sensitivity Adjustment High / Low
Grinding Mode Transforms helmet to grinding shield without shade ickering
Power ON / OFF Fully Automatic
Shell Material High Impact-Resistant Plastic Polyamide Nylon
Storing Temperature -4° to 158° F
Features
Weight 1.3 lb.
For Processes including MIG/Flux welding, stick welding, TIG welding (10+
amps), plasma arc welding/cutting and air carbon cutting. Not for Laser Welding or
Oxyacetylene Welding/Cutting
1/25,000 second
Ratcheting headband with replaceable padded sweatband, spare External cover lens,
2 independent arc sensors which reduce the risk of blocked sensors during out-of-
position welding, variable Shade Control Knob adjusts from #9 to #13 with a #4 resting
shade, Delay Control Switch, Sensitivity Control Switch
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.
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
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.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and instructions.
SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY and/or BLINDNESS
may occur if the user fails to follow these warnings
and/or fails to follow the operation instructions.
Save all warnings and instructions
for future reference.
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.
1. Do not use the Welding Helmet if the lens is
cracked, if the lens or sensors are dirty, or if
the lens or front retaining frame is loose.
2. Keep work area clean.
Cluttered areas invite injuries.
3. Observe work area conditions. Do not use
welding helmets in damp or wet locations. Do not
expose to rain. Keep work area well lit. Do not use
in the presence of ammable gases or liquids.
4. Keep children away.
Do not let them handle this helmet.
5. Store idle equipment. When not in use,
helmets must be stored in a dry location.
Keep out of reach of children.
6. Dress properly. 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.
7. Check for damaged parts. 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
ill tting parts that allow light to enter; 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.
8. Replacement parts and accessories.
Do not use any replacement parts other than those
specied in this manual. Use of any other parts
can render the helmet ineffective, possibly causing
eye damage, and will void the warranty. Only use
accessories intended for use with this helmet.
9. Maintenance. For your safety, service
and maintenance should be performed
regularly only by a qualied technician.
10. This helmet provides protection for 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 is not intended to protect
against explosive devices or corrosive liquids.
11. Use only at temperatures within the operating
range for your model as stated on the
specications chart in this manual.
12. Maintain the helmet and lens correctly
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 Welding Helmet not darken
upon striking an arc, stop welding
immediately and have the helmet checked
by a qualied service technician.
• Regularly replace the Front Lens Cover
if it becomes cracked, scratched,
pitted, or otherwise damaged.
• Do not make any modications to either the
Filter Lens or the rest of the helmet,
other than those specied in this manual.
Unauthorized modications will void the warranty
and expose the user to the risk of personal injury.
Do not open or tamper with the Filter Lens.
13. Do not place the Filter Lens on a hot surface.
14. Read welder’s manual and follow all
instructions within for safe welding practices
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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