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Series ADF820SG iMUX (TM16)
Auto Darkening Welding Helmet
Owner’s Manual
* Designed to be used with Freflow V1 PAPR blower unit
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Professional Quality
Welding Helmet
SAFETY WARNINGS - READ BEFORE USING
Read & Understand All Instructions Before Using
The auto-darkening welding helmets are designed to protect the eye and face from sparks,
spatter and harmful radiation under normal welding conditions. This auto darkening filter
will automatically turn on when pick it up. The filter automatically changes from a light
state to a dark state when an arc is struck, and it returns to the light state when welding
stops. This helmet are designed to be used together with Freflow V1 blower unit to protect
against airborne contaminants.
The Auto-Darkening welding helmet comes assembled. But before it can be used, it must
be adjusted to fit the user properly. Check battery surfaces and contacts and clean it if
necessary. Verify if the battery is in good condition and installed properly. Set up for delay
time, sensitivity and shade number for your application.
The helmet should be stored in dry, cool and dark area and remove the battery, when not
using it for a long time.
Inspect face seal for damage and replace if necessary. Make sure the air is supplied to helmet.
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This Auto-Darkening welding helmet is not suitable for laser welding.
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Never place this helmet and Auto-Darkening filter on a hot surface.
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Never open or tamper with the Auto-Darkening filter.
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This Auto-Darkening welding helmet will not protect against severe impact hazards.
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This helmet will not protect against explosive devices or corrosive liquids.
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Do not make any modifications to either the filter or helmet, unless specified in this
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manual. Do not use replacement parts other than those specified in this manual.
Unauthorized modifications and replacement parts will void the warranty and expose
the operator to the risk of personal injury.
Should this helmet not darken upon striking an arc, stop welding immediately and
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contact your supervisor or your dealer.
Do not immerse the filter in water.
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Do not use any solvents on the filter screen or helmet components.
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Use only at temperatures: -10°C ~ +55°C (14°F ~ 131°F).
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Storing temperature: -20°C ~ +70°C (- 4°F ~ 158°F). The helmet should be stored in dry
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cool and dark area and remove the battery, when not using it for a long time.
Protect filter from contact with liquid and dirt.
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Clean the filter surface regularly; do not use strong cleaning solutions. Always keep the
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sensors and solar cells clean using a clean lint-free tissue.
Regularly replace the cracked / scratched / pitted front cover lens.
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The materials which may come into contact with the wearer’s skin can cause allergic
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reactions in some circumstances.
WARNING
WARNING
Severe personal injury could occur if the user fails to follow the above
mentioned warnings, and/or fails to follow the operating instructions.
WARNING
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COMMON PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES
• Irregular Darkening Dimming
Headgear has been set unevenly and there is an uneven distance from the eyes to the
filter lens (Reset the headgear to reduce the difference to the filter).
• Auto-Darkening filter does not darken or flickers
① Front cover lens is soiled or damaged (Change the cover lens).
② Sensors are soiled (Clean the sensors surface).
③ Welding current is too low (Adjust the sensitivity level to higher).
④ Check battery and verify they are in good condition and installed properly. Also, check
battery surfaces and contacts and clean if necessary. Please refer to the “BATTERY
INSTALLATION” on page 2.
• Slow response
Operating temperature is too low (Do not use at temperatures below -10 °C or 14 °F).
• Poor vision
① Front / inside cover lens and / or the filter is soiled (Change lens).
② There is insufficient ambient light.
③ Shade number is incorrectly set (Reset the shade number).
④ Check if removing the film on the front cover lens.
• Welding helmet slips
Headgear is not properly adjusted (Readjust the headgear).
WARNING
The user must stop using the auto-darkening welding helmet immediately if
the above-mentioned problems cannot be corrected. Contact the dealer.
WARNING! Before using the helmet for welding, ensure that you have read and understood the safety instructions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• BATTERY INSTALLATION
When the indicator located on the lens starts to come
to red (See fig.2), it is a warning for the battery to be
replaced.
Slide the battery holder out of the auto darkening
filter, (remove the used battery when you replacing
battery), put new CR2450 batteries inside the battery
holder, be sure Positive (+) side of battery faces up
(See fig.1) and put the battery holder back into the
auto darkening filter.
•TEST
Before welding, press and hold "TEST" to preview
shade selection (See fig.2). When released then
viewingwindowwillautomaticallyreturntothelightstate(3.5Shade).Press"TEST",if
viewingwindowdoesnotturntodarkstate,replacebatteryandtryagain.
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fig.1