How Do You Set Auto-Darkening On A Welding Helmet?
An important part of a welder’s selection of tools, auto-darkening welding helmets have lenses that instantaneously darken to shield the wearer’s eyes from the light emitted from the arc of a welder. It also transitions to a lighter state once the welding arc dwindles. Although the harmful ultraviolet and infrared light emitted by an arc is negated by a helmet’s shield, even when it isn’t activated, many helmets offer variable shade settings to compensate for different welding techniques and materials. Set the helmet in front of you, placing it on a clear, clean surface. Lift the front of the helmet upwards, swinging it over the headband. Confirm that the battery is in place. Adjust the shield delay time, or the amount of time the shield takes to transition from a darkened state to a lighter state. On most auto-darkening helmets, the delay is adjusted by a switch on the inside of the shield. Depending on the helmet, delay times can be adjusted between .25 to .35 second on a fast settin