ALWAYS TEST TO BE SURE THE ADF CARTRIDGE IS CHARGED BEFORE WELDING. The helmet can be placed in sunlight to charge. Do not store the helmet in a dark cabinet or other storage area for long periods. While welding, the arc also charges the ADF cartridge.

SHADE GUIDE SETTINGS

GUIDE FOR SHADE NUMBERS

OPERATION

ELECTRODE SIZE

 

ARC

 

MINIMUM

 

SUGGESTED(1)

 

1/32 in. (mm)

 

CURRENT (A)

 

PROTECTIVE

 

SHADE NO.

 

 

 

 

 

SHADE

 

(COMFORT)

Shielded metal arc

Less than 3 (2.5)

 

Less than 60

 

7

 

 

 

 

welding

3-5 (2.5–4)

 

60-160

 

8

 

10

 

5-8 (4–6.4)

 

160-250

 

10

 

12

 

More than 8 (6.4)

 

250-550

 

11

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas metal arc

 

 

Less than 60

 

7

 

welding and flux

 

 

60-160

 

10

 

11

cored arc welding

 

 

160-250

 

10

 

12

 

 

 

250-500

 

10

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas tungsten arc

 

 

Less than 50

 

8

 

10

welding

 

 

50-150

 

8

 

12

 

 

 

150-500

 

10

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Air carbon

(Light)

 

Less than 500

 

10

 

12

Arc cutting

(Heavy)

 

500-1000

 

11

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plasma arc welding

 

 

Less than 20

 

6

 

6 to 8

 

 

 

20-100

 

8

 

10

 

 

 

100-400

 

10

 

12

 

 

 

400-800

 

11

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plasma arc cutting

(Light)(2)

 

Less than 300

 

8

 

9

 

(Medium)(2)

 

300-400

 

9

 

12

 

(Heavy)(2)

 

400-800

 

10

 

14

Torch brazing

 

 

 

 

3 or 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Torch soldering

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon arc welding

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLATE THICKNESS

 

 

in.

 

mm

 

Gas welding

 

 

 

 

 

Light

Under 1/8

 

Under 3.2

 

4 or 5

Medium

1/8 to 1/2

 

3.2 to 12.7

 

5 or 6

Heavy

Over 1/2

 

Over 12.7

 

6 or 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxygen cutting

 

 

 

 

 

Light

Under 1

 

Under 25

 

3 or 4

Medium

1 to 6

 

25 to 150

 

4 or 5

Heavy

Over 6

 

Over 150

 

5 or 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) As a rule of thumb, start with a shade that is too dark, then go to a lighter shade which gives sufficient view of the weld zone without going below the minimum. In oxyfuel gas welding or cutting where the torch produces a high yellow light, it is desirable to use a filter lens that absorbs the yellow or sodium line the visible light of the (spectrum) operation .

(2)These values apply where the actual arc is clearly seen. Experience has shown that lighter filters may be used when the arc is hidden by the workpiece.

Data from ANSI Z49.1-2005

If your helmet does not include any one of the shades referenced above, it is recommended you use the next darker shade.

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Lincoln Electric IM10001 specifications Shade Guide Settings, Guide for Shade Numbers