3M Speedglas 9100XX - USER INSTRUCTIONS; Safety warnings and usage limitations; PREPARATION AND OPERATION; Preparing the welding filter for use

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these instructions in conjunction with 3M™
Speedglas™ Welding Shield User Instructions and Refe-
rence leaet where you will nd information on approved
combinations, spare parts and accessories.
UNPACKING
Your Speedglas 9100 welding lter pack should contain
welding lter, outer protection plate, inner cover plate, user
instruction and reference leaet.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The Speedglas 9100 welding lter is designed to be used
only together with 3M Speedglas 9100 welding shield
series.
The Speedglas 9100 welding lter help protect the wearer‘s
eyes and gives permanent protection (shade 13 equivalent
regardless of whether the lter is in the light or dark state or
whether the auto-darkening function is operational) against
harmful ultra-violet radiation (UV) and infra-red radiation
(IR) resulting from certain arc/gas welding processes.
WARNING
Proper selection, training, use and maintenance are
essential in order for the product to help protect the
wearer. Failure to follow all instructions on the use of
these protection products and/or failure to properly wear
the complete product during all periods of exposure may
adversely affect the wearer’s health, lead to severe or
life threatening illness, injury or permanent disability.For
suitability and proper use follow local regulations, refer to
all information supplied.
Particular attention should be given to warning state-
ments
where indicated.
APPROVALS
The products meet the requirements of the European
Community Directive 89/686/EEC (Personal Protective
Equipment Directive) and are thus CE marked. The
products comply with the harmonized European Standards
EN 379 and EN 166. Certication under Article 10, EC
Type-Examination has been issued by DIN Certco Prüf- und
Zertierungszentrum (Notied body number 0196).
LIMITATIONS OF USE
Only use with original 3M™ Speedglas™ brand Spare
Parts and Accessories listed in the reference leaet
and within the usage conditions given in the Technical
Specications.
The use of substitute components or modications
not specied in these user instructions might seriously
impair protection and may invalidate claims under the
warranty or cause the product to be noncompliant with
protection classications and approvals. Use only with
welding shields listed in the reference leaet.
Eye protectors worn over standard ophthalmic
spectacles may transmit impacts thus creating a hazard
to the wearer.
Should the Speedglas 9100 welding shield fail to switch
to the dark state in response to an arc, stop welding
immediately and inspect the welding lter as described
in these instructions. Continued use of a welding lter
that fails to switch to the dark state may cause temporary
vision loss. If the problem cannot be identied and
corrected, do not use the welding lter, contact your
supervisor, distributor or 3M for assistance.
Use of this product in applications outside its intended
use, such as laser welding/cutting, may result in
permanent eye injury and vision loss.
EQUIPMENT MARKING
The welding lter is marked with the shade range and
optical classications.
Note! The following is an example (EN 379). Valid
classication is marked on the welding lter:
3 / 5, 8 / 9-13 3M 1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / EN379 CE
Light shade
Dark shade(s)
Manufacturer identication
Optical class
Diffusion of light class
Variations in Luminous transmittance class
Angle dependency class
Number of standard
The markings on the protection plates indicate the number of
the standard (EN166) and safety class for protection against
high speed particles. S stands for the basic requirement for
increased robustness, BT stands for medium energy impact
at extremes of temperature (-5°C and +55°C). Additional
markings on the product refer to other standards.
PREPARATION FOR USE
Carefully inspect the complete Speedglas 9100 welding
lter before each use. Cracked, pitted or scratched
lter glass or protection plates reduce vision and can
seriously impair protection. All damaged components
should be replaced immediately. Remove any protective
lm from the visor before use.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
On/Off
To activate the welding lter, press the SHADE/ON button.
The welding lter automatically turns OFF after 1 hour of
inactivity
Shade
Seven different Shade Number settings, split into two
groups, (shade 5, 8) and (shade 9-13) are available in
the dark state. In order to see the current Shade Number
setting, momentarily press the SHADE/ON button. To select
another Shade Number, press the SHADE/ON button
repeatedly while the indicators on the display are ashing.
Move the ashing indicator to the desired Shade Number.
To shift between the two shade groups hold the SHADE/ON
button down for 2 seconds.
Shade number may be chosen according to table g. (E:1)
Instruction 3M™ Speedglas™ 9100 1ï/
Welding lter