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VISTA™ AUTO-DARKENINGFILTER CARTRIDGE (ADF) HELMETS

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

IM948-AOctober, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

SAFETY WARNINGS – READ BEFORE USING 1

PATENT INFORMATION 2

SPECIFICATIONS 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 - 4

SHADE GUIDE 5 - 6

LENS REPLACEMENT 7 - 8

HELMET CARE AND MAINTENANCE 9

TROUBLE SHOOTING 10

WARRANTY INFORMATION 11

REPLACEMENT PARTS 12

This manual covers equipment which is no longer in production by The Lincoln Electric Co. Speci�cations and availability of optional features may have changed.

• Sales and Service through Subsidiaries and Distributors Worldwide •

Cleveland, Ohio 44117-1199 U.S.A. TEL: 216.481.8100 FAX: 216.486.1751 WEB SITE: www.lincolnelectric.com

VISTA™ AUTO-DARKENINGFILTER CARTRIDGE (ADF) HELMETS

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

IM948-AOctober, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

SAFETY WARNINGS – READ BEFORE USING 1

PATENT INFORMATION 2

SPECIFICATIONS 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 - 4

SHADE GUIDE 5 - 6

LENS REPLACEMENT 7 - 8

HELMET CARE AND MAINTENANCE 9

TROUBLE SHOOTING 10

WARRANTY INFORMATION 11

REPLACEMENT PARTS 12

SAFETY WARNINGS – READ BEFORE USING

ARC Rays can injure eyes and burn skin• Before welding, always inspect helmet and filter lens to be sure they are in good condition

and not damaged.• Check to see that the clear lens is clean and securely attached to the helmet.• Always wear safety glasses or goggles under the welding helmet and protective clothing to

protect your skin from radiation, burns and spatter.

FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous to your health.• Keep your head out of fumes.• Use enough ventilation or exhaust at the arc or both to keep fumes and gases from your

breathing zone and general area.• See www.lincolnelectric.com/community/safety/

Note: For Auto-darkening Filters only: Auto darkening Filters in Lincoln helmets are designed to protect theuser against harmful ultra-violet and infrared rays both in the dark and light states. No matter what shade thefilter is set to, the UV/IR protection is always present.

• The user's eyes can be severely burned if welding with a damaged lens, (cracked, pitted,etc..) Auto-darkening filters (ADF) protect the user against harmful ultra-violet and infraredrays, both in the dark and the light states. No matter what shade the filter is set to, theUV/IR protection is always there. As long as the lens is not damaged and is operatingproperly, you are protected from the optical radiation passing through the filter.

• Optical radiation can enter in from behind the helmet and ADF lens from other welderʼsarcs in the immediate area.

• ANSI defines all welding helmets as a secondary eye protection from optical radiation and impact. For com-plete safety, primary protection, such as safety glasses, spectacles or goggles, should be used in conjunctionwith welding helmets. Protective clothing and accessories such as leather bibs attached to the welding hel-met will protect the user from spatter and optical radiation indirectly entering from areas behind the helmet.

• ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) has established aTLV-TWA of 5 mg/m3 for welding fumes. Welding fumes can not be simply classified.The composition and quantity of fumes are both dependent on the alloy being welded andthe arc welding process and consumable type used

SPECIFICATIONS

Product Name

Description

LCD Size mmW x H inch

ADF Range

Light State

Sensitivity

Delay Modes

Sensors

Light to Dark

Dark to Light

TIG Amps

Compliance

Vista 1000

ADF Shade 9-13

95 x 353-3/4 x 1-3/8

Vista 2000

ADF Shade 9-13

95 x 483-3/4 x 1-7/8

9,10,12,13

Grind/Normal/TIG

Fast/Slow

0.1s (fast)2.0 s (slow)

Vista 3000

ADF Shade 9-13

98 x 813-7/8 x 3-1/8

ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3

WARNING

PATENT INFORMATION

Patent Pending

SAFETY WARNINGS – READ BEFORE USING

ARC Rays can injure eyes and burn skin• Before welding, always inspect helmet and filter lens to be sure they are in good condition

and not damaged.• Check to see that the clear lens is clean and securely attached to the helmet.• Always wear safety glasses or goggles under the welding helmet and protective clothing to

protect your skin from radiation, burns and spatter.

FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous to your health.• Keep your head out of fumes.• Use enough ventilation or exhaust at the arc or both to keep fumes and gases from your

breathing zone and general area.• See www.lincolnelectric.com/community/safety/

Note: For Auto-darkening Filters only: Auto darkening Filters in Lincoln helmets are designed to protect theuser against harmful ultra-violet and infrared rays both in the dark and light states. No matter what shade thefilter is set to, the UV/IR protection is always present.

• The user's eyes can be severely burned if welding with a damaged lens, (cracked, pitted,etc..) Auto-darkening filters (ADF) protect the user against harmful ultra-violet and infraredrays, both in the dark and the light states. No matter what shade the filter is set to, theUV/IR protection is always there. As long as the lens is not damaged and is operatingproperly, you are protected from the optical radiation passing through the filter.

• Optical radiation can enter in from behind the helmet and ADF lens from other welderʼsarcs in the immediate area.

• ANSI defines all welding helmets as a secondary eye protection from optical radiation and impact. For com-plete safety, primary protection, such as safety glasses, spectacles or goggles, should be used in conjunctionwith welding helmets. Protective clothing and accessories such as leather bibs attached to the welding hel-met will protect the user from spatter and optical radiation indirectly entering from areas behind the helmet.

• ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) has established aTLV-TWA of 5 mg/m3 for welding fumes. Welding fumes can not be simply classified.The composition and quantity of fumes are both dependent on the alloy being welded andthe arc welding process and consumable type used

SPECIFICATIONS

Product Name

Description

LCD Size mmW x H inch

ADF Range

Light State

Sensitivity

Delay Modes

Sensors

Light to Dark

Dark to Light

TIG Amps

Compliance

Vista 1000

ADF Shade 9-13

95 x 353-3/4 x 1-3/8

Vista 2000

ADF Shade 9-13

95 x 483-3/4 x 1-7/8

9,10,12,13

Grind/Normal/TIG

Fast/Slow

0.1s (fast)2.0 s (slow)

Vista 3000

ADF Shade 9-13

98 x 813-7/8 x 3-1/8

ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3

WARNING

PATENT INFORMATION

Patent Pending

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HEADGEAR ADJUSTMENT

HEAD SIZE ADJUSTMENT: HEADGEAR TIGHTNESS is adjusted by push-ing in the Ratchet Knob and turning to adjust for the desired head size. Thisknob is located at the back of the helmet. HEADGEAR CROWN ADJUST-MENT is made by adjusting for comfort and snapping the pin into the hole tolock securely in place.

TILT: Tilt adjustment is located on left side of helmet. Loosen the left head-gear tension knob and push the top end of the adjustment lever inward untilthe leverʼs Stop Tab clears the notches. Then rotate the lever up or down tothe desired tilt position. The Stop will automatically engage again whenreleased locking the helmet into position.

FORE / AFT ADJUSTMENT: Adjusts the distance between userʼs face andlens. To adjust, loosen both outside tension knobs and slide forward or backto desired position and retighten. NOTE: Make sure both sides are equallypositioned for proper operation.

BATTERIES: No batteries are required! This product is solar powered andcontains solar panels. CAUTION: Insure the solar panels are facing forwardtoward the outside of the helmet to capture light from the welding arc andsurrounding environment.

AUTO-DARKENING CARTRIDGE CONTROLS:

VISTA™ - 4 x 5 ADF include Variable Shade, Sensitivity and Delay.

To make adjustments to your ADF controls, push appropriate button throughclear protective lens until desired setting is achieved. There is no need todisassemble helmet to access control buttons on your ADF cartridge. Simplypress directly on the inside cover lens to change button settings.

Test your ADF filter prior to welding by directing the front of the filter toward abright source of light, then using your fingers rapidly cover and uncover thesensors. The filter should darken momentarily as the sensor is exposed. Atorch striker can also be used.

SENSITIVITY MODE

Select the sensitivity of the filter by pushing the Sensitivity button. You canchoose Grind, Normal or TIG.

Grind mode allows you to use the filter with a constant shade when grinding,so that raising the helmet is unnecessary. Set Grind mode by pressing andholding down the button until the filter LCD flickers. To remove from Grindmode press the button again (note: the filter will not flicker).

Normal mode (no LEDs are on) is recommended for general welding andproduction welding (i.e. where welders are welding in close proximity to eachother). Set Normal mode by pressing button until no LEDs are on (Grindand TIG LED are not on).

TIG mode is recommended for situations where the filter may be temporarilyblocked or the welding amperage is low. Set TIG mode by pressing buttonuntil TIG LED is on.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

HEADGEAR ADJUSTMENT

HEAD SIZE ADJUSTMENT: HEADGEAR TIGHTNESS is adjusted by push-ing in the Ratchet Knob and turning to adjust for the desired head size. Thisknob is located at the back of the helmet. HEADGEAR CROWN ADJUST-MENT is made by adjusting for comfort and snapping the pin into the hole tolock securely in place.

TILT: Tilt adjustment is located on left side of helmet. Loosen the left head-gear tension knob and push the top end of the adjustment lever inward untilthe leverʼs Stop Tab clears the notches. Then rotate the lever up or down tothe desired tilt position. The Stop will automatically engage again whenreleased locking the helmet into position.

FORE / AFT ADJUSTMENT: Adjusts the distance between userʼs face andlens. To adjust, loosen both outside tension knobs and slide forward or backto desired position and retighten. NOTE: Make sure both sides are equallypositioned for proper operation.

BATTERIES: No batteries are required! This product is solar powered andcontains solar panels. CAUTION: Insure the solar panels are facing forwardtoward the outside of the helmet to capture light from the welding arc andsurrounding environment.

AUTO-DARKENING CARTRIDGE CONTROLS:

VISTA™ - 4 x 5 ADF include Variable Shade, Sensitivity and Delay.

To make adjustments to your ADF controls, push appropriate button throughclear protective lens until desired setting is achieved. There is no need todisassemble helmet to access control buttons on your ADF cartridge. Simplypress directly on the inside cover lens to change button settings.

SENSITIVITY MODE

Select the sensitivity of the filter by pushing the Sensitivity button. You canchoose Grind, Normal or TIG.

Grind mode allows you to use the filter with a constant shade when grinding,so that raising the helmet is unnecessary. Set Grind mode by pressing andholding down the button until the filter LCD flickers. To remove from Grindmode press the button again (note: the filter will not flicker).

Normal mode (no LEDs are on) is recommended for general welding andproduction welding (i.e. where welders are welding in close proximity to eachother). Set Normal mode by pressing button until no LEDs are on (Grindand TIG LED are not on).

TIG mode is recommended for situations where the filter may be temporarilyblocked or the welding amperage is low. Set TIG mode by pressing buttonuntil TIG LED is on.

SHADE SETTING:Shade selection is accomplished by pushing the Shade button on the back ofthe filter. Follow shade selection chart.

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

• DO NOT WELD WITH A DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE LENS,i.e. cracked, pitted, etc.

DELAY MODE: Set the Delay to Fast or Slow by pushing the Delay button.The Slow setting is recommended for high amperage applications where theweld puddle is still very bright after the welding arc has ceased and for situa-tions where the filter may be temporarily blocked from seeing the weldingarc.

ALWAYS TEST TO BE SURE THE ADF CARTRIDGE IS CHARGEDBEFORE WELDING. The helmet can be placed in sunlight to charge. Donot store the helmet in a dark cabinet or other storage area for extended peri-ods. While welding the Arc also charges the ADF cartridge.

Recommended welding processes and cartridge settings can vary for eachwelding application. For some low amperage welding applications, cartridgeperformance will improve if the Delay Mode is set to SLOW.

AUTO DARKING FILTER / HELMET STORAGE:• Store in a clean dry location.

FAST SLOWTIGGRIND9101213

GRIND (PRESS-HOLD)CHECK SETTINGS

SHADE SENSITIVITY DELAY

WARNING

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 12More than 8 (6.4) 250-550 11 14

Gas metal arc Less than 60 7 –welding and flux 60-160 10 11cored arc welding 160-250 10 12

250-500 10 14

Gas tungsten arc Less than 50 8 10welding 50-150 8 12

150-500 10 14

Air carbon (Light) Less than 500 10 12Arc cutting (Heavy) 500-1000 11 14

Plasma arc welding Less than 20 6 6 to 820-100 8 10100-400 10 12400-800 11 14

Plasma arc cutting (Light)(2)

(2)Less than 300 8 9

(Medium) 300-400 9 12(Heavy) 400-800 10 14

Torch brazing – – 3 or 4

Torch soldering – – 2

Carbon arc welding – – 14

PLATE THICKNESSin. mm

Gas weldingLight Under 1/8 Under 3.2 4 or 5Medium 1/8 to 1/2 3.2 to 12.7 5 or 6Heavy Over 1/2 Over 12.7 6 or 8

Oxygen cuttingLight Under 1 Under 25 3 or 4Medium 1 to 6 25 to 150 4 or 5Heavy 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 goingbelow theminimum. In oxyfuel gas welding or cutting where the torch produces a high yellow light, it is desirable to use a filter lens that absorbsthe 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 theworkpiece.

Data from ANSI Z49.1-2005

SHADE SETTING:Shade selection is accomplished by pushing the Shade button on the back ofthe filter. Follow shade selection chart.

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

• DO NOT WELD WITH A DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE LENS,i.e. cracked, pitted, etc.

DELAY MODE: Set the Delay to Fast or Slow by pushing the Delay button.The Slow setting is recommended for high amperage applications where theweld puddle is still very bright after the welding arc has ceased and for situa-tions where the filter may be temporarily blocked from seeing the weldingarc.

ALWAYS TEST TO BE SURE THE ADF CARTRIDGE IS CHARGEDBEFORE WELDING. The helmet can be placed in sunlight to charge. Donot store the helmet in a dark cabinet or other storage area for extended peri-ods. While welding the Arc also charges the ADF cartridge.

Recommended welding processes and cartridge settings can vary for eachwelding application. For some low amperage welding applications, cartridgeperformance will improve if the Delay Mode is set to SLOW.

AUTO DARKING FILTER / HELMET STORAGE:• Store in a clean dry location.

FAST SLOWTIGGRIND9101213

GRIND (PRESS-HOLD)CHECK SETTINGS

SHADE SENSITIVITY DELAY

WARNING

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 12More than 8 (6.4) 250-550 11 14

Gas metal arc Less than 60 7 –welding and flux 60-160 10 11cored arc welding 160-250 10 12

250-500 10 14

Gas tungsten arc Less than 50 8 10welding 50-150 8 12

150-500 10 14

Air carbon (Light) Less than 500 10 12Arc cutting (Heavy) 500-1000 11 14

Plasma arc welding Less than 20 6 6 to 820-100 8 10100-400 10 12400-800 11 14

Plasma arc cutting (Light)(2)

(2)Less than 300 8 9

(Medium) 300-400 9 12(Heavy) 400-800 10 14

Torch brazing – – 3 or 4

Torch soldering – – 2

Carbon arc welding – – 14

PLATE THICKNESSin. mm

Gas weldingLight Under 1/8 Under 3.2 4 or 5Medium 1/8 to 1/2 3.2 to 12.7 5 or 6Heavy Over 1/2 Over 12.7 6 or 8

Oxygen cuttingLight Under 1 Under 25 3 or 4Medium 1 to 6 25 to 150 4 or 5Heavy 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 goingbelow theminimum. In oxyfuel gas welding or cutting where the torch produces a high yellow light, it is desirable to use a filter lens that absorbsthe 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 theworkpiece.

Data from ANSI Z49.1-2005

LENS REPLACEMENTOUTSIDE PROTECTIVE COVER LENS REPLACEMENT:

Press down on the Tab inside the top of the helmet while also pressing in onthe Finger Tabs on both sides of the bezel piece on the front of the helmet.Pull the bezel outward to remove. Remove the polycarbonate protectivelens. Place the new Polycarbonate lens in the recessed lens area. Be surecover lens is properly seated. Then, simply insert the lower tabs of the bezelback into the helmet shell and rotate up, snapping the bezel into place.Ensure all three tabs have been correctly snapped in. Never use the Auto-Darkening cartridge without the inside and outside cover lens properlyinstalled.

Lens Removal

AUTO-DARKENING CARTRIDGE ACCESS AND REPLACEMENT:Remove Bezel as described in previous section on Lens Replacement. Afterremoving the outside lens, simply remove the Adaptor by applying thumbpressure to top center tab to release top portion of Adaptor. Pull forward andrelease feet of Adaptor from Shell. Then remove the ADF filter. When replac-ing, be sure the light sensors are facing toward the front of the helmet whenreplacing the cartridge. Replace the inside cover lens, Cartridge, Adaptor,outside spatter lens and Bezel in reverse order. The outer polycarbonatelens is required to protect the ADF from weld spatter and impacts.

INSTALLING AN AFTERMARKET MAGNIFYING LENSSimply slide the magnifying lens into the short rails located over the protec-tive cover lens.

Finger TabFinger Tab

LENS REPLACEMENTOUTSIDE PROTECTIVE COVER LENS REPLACEMENT:

Press down on the Tab inside the top of the helmet while also pressing in onthe Finger Tabs on both sides of the bezel piece on the front of the helmet.Pull the bezel outward to remove. Remove the polycarbonate protectivelens. Place the new Polycarbonate lens in the recessed lens area. Be surecover lens is properly seated. Then, simply insert the lower tabs of the bezelback into the helmet shell and rotate up, snapping the bezel into place.Ensure all three tabs have been correctly snapped in. Never use the Auto-Darkening cartridge without the inside and outside cover lens properlyinstalled.

Lens Removal

AUTO-DARKENING CARTRIDGE ACCESS AND REPLACEMENT:Remove Bezel as described in previous section on Lens Replacement. Afterremoving the outside lens, simply remove the Adaptor by applying thumbpressure to top center tab to release top portion of Adaptor. Pull forward andrelease feet of Adaptor from Shell. Then remove the ADF filter. When replac-ing, be sure the light sensors are facing toward the front of the helmet whenreplacing the cartridge. Replace the inside cover lens, Cartridge, Adaptor,outside spatter lens and Bezel in reverse order. The outer polycarbonatelens is required to protect the ADF from weld spatter and impacts.

INSTALLING AN AFTERMARKET MAGNIFYING LENSSimply slide the magnifying lens into the short rails located over the protec-tive cover lens.

Finger TabFinger Tab

HELMET CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Virtually maintenance free:

• Periodic cleaning with soapy water solution or standard glasscleaner is suggested for any ADF to function properly. Use softcloth or eye glass wipes.

• This ADF is water resistant. Do “NOT” submerge in water or othersolution.

• Change or clean cover lens when it becomes dirty or cloudy.

Storage:

• Store in a clean dry location.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

Difficult to see through the filter:• Clean or replace protective cover lenses.• Clean the Auto-Darkening cartridge by using a cloth with soapy

water solution or standard window cleaner.

The ADF will not darken after striking an arc:• Avoid blocking the Solar Panels. Must be facing forward (outside

of) in the helmet.• Test the ADF by exposing to a bright light source and run your fin-

gers quickly over the arc sensors. The filter should darken momen-tarily then switch back to the light state.

Slow to darken:• If the filter has not been used for a day or more, the circuitry will

enter a sleep mode. It will wake up when tested or when you beginwelding. Note that the first time, it may darken to a lighter shadeeven though set for a darker shade. After the first time, it will dark-en to the correct shade setting every time. It is recommended totest your ADF prior to welding.

• Colder temperatures can slow the switching speed of any ADF.Once the helmet warms up from the welding process, the switchingwill increase to rated speeds.

ADF (Auto-Darkening Filter Cartridge) flickers or returns to light statewhile welding:

• Clean or replace protective cover lenses if dirty or cloudy.• Check that the solar panels or sensors are not damaged or dirty.

Clean with a soft cloth and soapy water solution or standard glasscleaner. Do not use abrasive or dirty cloths.

• Make sure you are not blocking the sensors or solar panels withyour arm or other obstacle (including the welding torch gun or noz-zle) while welding. Adjust your position so that the sensors can“see” the weld arc.