TOTAL TSP9103 Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet

General Safety Warnings

WARNING: Read and understand all instructions before using!

TOTAL auto-darkening welding helmets are designed to protect the eyes and face from sparks, spatter, and harmful radiation under normal welding conditions. They will not protect against severe impact hazards, including fragmenting grinding disks, explosive devices, or corrosive liquids. Machine guards or eye splash protection must be used when these hazards are present. Impact-resistant, primary eye protection, spectacles, or goggles that meet appropriate protection specifications, must be worn at all times when using this welding helmet. Avoid work positions that could expose unprotected areas of the body to spark, spatter, direct, and/or reflected radiations. Use adequate protection if exposure cannot be avoided.

Before Welding

• Check the front cover lens for cleanliness and ensure no dirt is covering the sensors on the front of the filter cartridge.
• Check the front/inside cover lens and the front lens retaining frame to ensure they are secure.
• Inspect all operating parts for signs of wear or damage before each use. Replace any scratched, cracked, or pitted parts immediately to avoid severe personal injury.
• Check for light tightness before each use.
• Select the required shade number using the shade knob. Ensure the shade number is correct for your application.
• Adjust the headband so the helmet is seated as low as possible on the head and close to your face. Adjust the helmet's angle by turning the adjustable angle limitation washer.

Do not make modifications to the welding lens or helmet other than those specified in this manual. Do not use replacement parts not specified in this manual. Unauthorized modifications and replacement parts void the warranty and expose the user to the risk of personal injury. Failure to follow these warnings and operating instructions could result in severe personal injury.

Intended Use

Designed for the professional welder, the auto-darkening welding helmet enhances the operator's field of view with integrated clear face shield and side windows. These features reduce the time needed for material setup, inspection, and weld operations.

Strengths

• Large viewing area: 100x67mm
• Optical rating: 1/1/1/1
• Fast switching time: 0.04ms
• Shade control: DIN5-9/9-13
• Sensitivity and delay control
• Side view
• Suitable for all welding processes and plasma cutting
• TIG: ≥ 2A
• Grind mode: Protection against high-speed particles (EN 175 B)

Specifications

Diagram

The welding helmet features the following components:

• 1. Helmet shell
• 2. Auto darkening filter
• 3. Front protection plate
• 4. Peripheral awareness filter
• 5. Headband adjusting nut
• 6. Headband

Technical Specifications

Operation

Disassembly and Assembly Instructions

Follow these steps for disassembly and reassembly:

1. Unlock the snap joint of the protection plate if it is locked (A). Press the snap joint for the protection plate and then take out the plate (A).
2. Change to another protection plate or side view lens, insert the snap joint, and then lock it (B).
3. Anticlockwise rotate knob (C) to loosen and open the frame. Take out the filter assembly from the shell and change the filter assembly (D).
4. Pull out the inside protection lens (E). Remove the protective film from the lens. Place the inside protection lens (E) back into the front of the helmet.
5. Pull and open the battery cover (F). Change the battery, ensuring the positive (+) side is up (G). Reinstall the battery cover (F).
6. Place the filter (I) back into the shell, close the frame, and clockwise rotate knob (H) to lock it.

Display Control Adjust

• Figure A: Sensor
• Figure B: Shade control
• Figure C: Sensitivity
• Figure D: Delay time
• Figure E: Shade range (DIN 5-9/9-13)
• Figure F: Grind-weld function

Common Problems and Remedies

Irregular Darkening Dimming

• Headband set unevenly: Reset headband to reduce the difference between eyes and filter lens.

Auto-Darkening Filter Does Not Darken or Flickers

• Front cover lens is soiled or damaged: Change lens cover.
• Sensors are soiled: Clean the sensor surface.
• Welding current is too low: Adjust sensitivity to high.

Slow Response

• Operating temperature is too low: Do not use at temperatures below -5°C (23°F).

Poor Vision

• Front/Inside cover lens and/or filter lens are soiled: Change lens.
• Insufficient ambient light.
• Shade number is incorrectly set: Reset the shade number.

Welding Helmet Slips

• Headband is not adjusted properly: Readjust headband.

WARNING: Operators must stop using the auto-darkening filter welding helmet immediately if the above-mentioned problems cannot be corrected. Contact the dealer.

NOTE: All specifications and technical data are subject to change without prior notification.

Recommended Shade Number Table

Recommended shade number according to BS679 and EN169:

Adopt greater or smaller shade number pursuant to the field condition.

Certifications: ANSI, CE, AS/NZS, ISO 9001-2008.