Lincoln Electric IM948 VISTA AUTO-DARKENING HELMET - Manual (Page 4)

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 the
user against harmful ultra-violet and infrared rays both in the dark and light states. No matter what shade the
filter 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 infrared
rays, both in the dark and the light states. No matter what shade the filter is set to, the
UV/IR protection is always there. As long as the lens is not damaged and is operating
properly, 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 welderʼs
arcs 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 conjunction
with 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 a
TLV-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 and
the arc welding process and consumable type used
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SPECIFICATIONS
Product Name
Description
LCD Size mm
W 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 35
3-3/4 x 1-3/8
Vista 2000
ADF Shade 9-13
95 x 48
3-3/4 x 1-7/8
9,10,12,13
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Grind/Normal/TIG
Fast/Slow
4
0.1ms
0.1s (fast)
2.0 s (slow)
5
Vista 3000
ADF Shade 9-13
98 x 81
3-7/8 x 3-1/8
ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3
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WARNING
WARNING
PATENT INFORMATION
Patent Pending