ESAB SAVAGE A40 - Product Overview and Benefits; Replacing the Outer Spatter Lens; Initial Setup Before First Use

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SAVAGE A40 User Manual
Information manual for the SAVAGE A40 welder protective helmets complying with Par. 1.4 of Appendix ll of the EC regula-
tions. The SAVAGE A40 welding helmets are high quality products that contribute to the comfort and safety of the welder.
SAVAGE A40 welding helmets may be used only in connection with arc welding. The chart below shows how to choose the
most suitable shade level:
Weldingprocess
Orrelatedtechniques
Current internally in amperes
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Fluxcoreelectrodes
Fluxedstickelectrodes
MIG/Metal-Inert-Gas Argon (Ar/He)
Steels, alloyed steels,
Copper&itsalloys etc.
MIG/Metal-Inert-Gas Argon (Ar/He)
Aluminium,copper, nickel
Andotheralloys.
TIG/ Tungsten-Inert Gas Argon (Ar/H2)(Ar/He)
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All weldable metals such as steels, aluminium,
Copper, nickel and their alloys.
MAG / Metal-active Gas (Ar/Co2O2)(Ar/Co2/He/H2)
ConstructionSteel,hardened & tempered steels
Cr-Ni-steel,Cr-steel&otheralloyed steels.
Electricarc compressed air joining
(Meltjoining)carbonelectrodes (O2)
Flamegrooving compressed air (O2)
Plasmacutting(fusioncutting)
Allweldable metals see WIG
Center and outer gas: Argon(Ar/H2)(Ar/He)
Plasmacutting(Fusion cutting)
Micro-plasma welding
Center and outer gas: Agon(Ar/H2)(Ar/He)
0.52.510204080 125175225275350 450
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Depending upon the application conditions, the next highest or next lowest protection level can be used.
The darker elds correspond to those areas in which the corresponding welding process cannot be used.
Information
SAVAGE A40 welding helmets aord reliable protection for the eyes whilst electric arc welding. They oer permanent protec-
tion against UV/IR rays, heat & sparks in any state from the clear to dark. The protection shades of the SAVAGE A40 welding
helmets have been chosen to avoid eye damage caused by the welding arc.
Do not look directly at welding rays with unprotected eyes when the arc strikes. This can cause a painful inammation of the
cornea and irreparable damage to the lens of the eye leading to cataracts.
SAVAGE A40 welding helmets allow the welder to see the point of arc strike more precisely. This leads to a real time saving.
The helmet does not have to be ipped up and down during welding, both hands are kept free and because of the helmet's
light weight fatigue is reduced.
Replacing the Outer Spatter Lens:
Ensure that the helmet is always equipped with an Outside Lens (before the lter, on the outside of the helmet) and an Inner
Lens (behind the lter, inside the helmet). These protections lenses must be replaced if broken, damaged or covered with
welding spatter to such an extent that vision is impaired.
Inner & Outer Lenses are consumables and must be replaced regularly with certied ESAB spare parts (CE marked).
Before using the SAVAGE A40 helmet for the rst time the protective lms must be removed from the Front Spatter Lens
(drawing 1). The lms cannot be removed from the Front Spatter Lens with the Lens in place. Please follow the instructions
below to remove the Spatter Lens.
Drawing 1