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SECTION 5 − OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS −
TITANIUM 1600 SERIES HELMETS
5-1. Controls − Titanium 1600 Series Helmets
The 1600 series passive weld-
ing helmet provides continuous
UV and IR protection and uses
a fixed shade No. 10 lens.
The helmet can also be fitted
with other standard lenses (No.
9 −13) or an auto-darkening
lens.
5-2. Lens Selection Table
See Section 7 for lens cover replacement information.
Application Welding Arc Current in Amperes Protective Shade No.
Stick Electrodes Less than 40
40−80
80−175
175−300
300−500
9
10
11
12
13
MIG Less than 100
100−175
175−300
300−500
10
11
12
13
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(TIG)
Less than 50
50−100
100−200
200−400
10
11
12
13
Air Carbon Less than 500
500−700
12
13
Plasma Arc Cutting 60−150
150−250
250−400
11
12
13
Plasma Arc Welding Less than 50
50−200
200−400
9
10
12