Lincoln Electric IM10001 specifications Trouble Shooting Guide, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Test your shade cartridge prior to welding by directing the front of the car- tridge toward a bright source of light, then using your fingers rapidly cover and uncover the sensors. The cartridge should darken momentarily as the sensor is exposed. A torch striker can also be used.

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Difficult to see through

Front cover lens dirty.

Clean or replace front

filter.

 

cover lens.

 

 

 

Cartridge dirty.

Clean the Auto-Darkening

 

 

 

 

cartridge with soapy water

 

 

 

 

solution and soft cloth.

Filter does not darken

Sensitivity is set on LOW.

Set sensitivity to HIGH

when arc is struck.

Front cover lens dirty.

Clean or replace front

 

 

 

 

cover lens.

 

 

 

Front cover lens is dam-

Check for cracked or pit-

 

 

 

aged.

ted front cover lens and

 

 

 

 

replace as required.

 

 

 

Sensors are blocked or

Make sure you are not

 

 

 

Solar panel is blocked.

blocking the sensors or

 

 

 

 

solar panels with your

 

 

 

 

arm or other obstacle

 

 

 

 

while welding. Adjust your

 

 

 

 

position so that the sen-

 

 

 

 

sors can see the weld arc.

Filter darkening with-

Sensitivity set to HIGH.

Set sensitivity to LOW

out arc being struck.

 

 

 

Filter remains dark after

Delay time set to SLOW.

Set delay time to FAST.

completing a weld.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADF is

Cease (STOP) using this product if this problem

 

 

cracked.

exists. UV/IR protection may be compromised

 

 

 

resulting in burns to the eyes and skin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weld spatter

Missing, damaged,

Replace front cover lens

 

 

is damaging

broken, cracked or

as needed.

 

 

the filter.

distorted front cover

 

 

 

 

 

lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents AUTO-DARKENING Helmet Table of Contents Safety Warnings Read Before Using ARC Rays can injure eyes and burn skinHelmet Information Specifications Cartridge sizeHeadgear Adjustment Operating InstructionsCartridge OPERATION/FEATURES Variable Shade ControlShade Guide Settings Guide for Shade NumbersHelmet Care and Maintenance Change the Shade Cartridge See figureTrouble Shooting Guide Problem Possible Cause SolutionSpatter Damage is not Covered by Warranty Warranty InformationReplacement Parts Helmet Shell Description QTY