SECTION 4 − ADJUSTING HEADGEAR

 

. There are four headgear adjust-

 

ments: headgear top, tightness,

 

angle adjustment, and distance

 

adjustment.

 

1 Headgear Top

 

Adjusts headgear for proper depth

 

on the head to ensure correct bal-

1

ance and stability.

32 Headgear Tightness

To adjust, push in the adjusting knob located on the back of the headgear

 

 

and turn left or right to desired tight-

 

 

ness.

 

 

. If adjustment is limited, it may be

 

 

 

necessary to remove the com-

 

 

 

fort cushion.

 

 

3

Distance Adjustment

 

 

Adjusts the distance between the

 

 

face and the lens. To adjust, loosen

 

 

both outside tension knobs and

 

 

press inward to free from adjustment

 

 

slots. Move forward or back to de-

 

 

sired position and retighten. (Both

 

 

sides must be equally positioned for

 

 

proper vision.)

 

 

4

Angle Adjustment

2

4

Four pins on the right side of the

headband top provide adjustment

 

 

for the forward tilt of the helmet. To adjust, loosen the right outside ten- sion adjustment knob then lift on the control arm tab and move it to the de- sired position. Retighten tension ad- justment knob.

. When using the back distance

adjustment positions, only the back three angle adjustment pins can be used.

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Hobart Welding Products XVX manual Adjusting Headgear