SECTION 6 − TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Solution

 

 

Not ON – auto-lens will not darken

Check batteries and make sure that they are in good

momentarily when turned on.

condition and installed properly. Also, check battery

 

 

 

 

 

 

surfaces and contacts and clean if necessary. Check

 

 

 

 

 

 

battery for proper contact and gently adjust contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

points if necessary. This is particularly important if the

 

 

 

 

 

 

helmet may have been dropped.

 

 

Not switching – auto-lens stays light

Stop welding immediately: Make sure the auto-lens

and will not darken when welding.

power is turned ON. If power is on, review the sensitivity

 

 

 

 

 

 

recommendations and adjust sensitivity. Clean lens

 

 

 

 

 

 

cover and sensors of any obstructions. Make sure the

 

 

 

 

 

 

sensors are facing the arc, angles of 45_ or more may

 

 

 

 

 

 

not allow the arc light to reach the sensors.

 

 

Not Switching – auto-lens stays dark

Fine-tune the sensitivity setting by making small adjust-

after the weld arc is extinguished, or

ments to the control by turning it toward the “Low” set-

the auto-lens stays dark when no arc

ting. In extreme light conditions, it may be necessary to

is present.

reduce the surrounding light levels.

 

 

Sections of the auto-lens are not go-

Stop welding immediately: The auto-lens may be

ing dark, distinct lines separate the

cracked which can be caused by the impact of dropping

light and dark areas.

the helmet. Weld spatter on the auto lens may also

 

 

 

 

 

 

cause cracking. (The lens may need to be replaced,

 

 

 

 

 

 

most cracked lenses are not covered by warranty).

 

 

Switching or Flickering – the auto-

Review the sensitivity setting recommendations and

lens darkens then lightens while the

increase the sensitivity if possible. Make sure that the

welding arc is present.

arc sensors are not being blocked from direct access to

 

 

 

 

 

 

the arc light. Check the lens cover for dirt and spatter

 

 

 

 

 

 

that may be blocking the arc sensors.

 

 

Inconsistent or lighter auto-lens

Referred to as an angle of view effect, auto-darkening

shading in the dark-state, noticeable

lenses have an optimum viewing angle, perpendicular,

on the outside edges and corners.

90_ to the surface of the auto-lens. When that angle of

 

 

 

 

 

 

view varies in the dark-state, welders may notice slightly

 

 

 

 

 

 

lighter areas at the outside edges and the corners of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

lens. This is normal and does not represent any health

 

 

 

 

 

 

or safety hazard. This effect may also be more notice-

 

 

 

 

 

 

able in applications where magnifying lenses are used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hobart Welding Products XTV, XTP, XTF manual Troubleshooting, Symptom Solution
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XTP, XTF, XTV specifications

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