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Digital Pro-Hobby
Digital Performance Series
OM-256 476C
2013−01
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  • Page 1 OM-256 476C 2013−01 ® Auto-Darkening Helmets Models: Digital Elitet Digital Pro-Hobby Digital Performance Series To help us serve you better, go to www.MillerWelds.Com/Register...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..... . . 5-3. Replacing Outside Lens Covers On Digital Elite And Performance Quick-Release Helmets 5-4. Replacing Inside Lens Cover − Digital Performance Series Helmets .

  • Page 3: Section 1 − Welding Helmet Safety Precautions −Read Before Using

    SECTION 1 − WELDING HELMET SAFETY PRECAUTIONS − READ BEFORE USING helmet 2012−02 Protect yourself and others from injury — read, follow, and save these important safety precautions and operating instructions. 1-1. Symbol Usage DANGER! − Indicates a hazardous Indicates special instructions. situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 4: Proposition 65 Warnings

    NOISE can damage hearing. Noise from some processes or equipment can damage hearing. Wear approved ear protection if noise level is high. READ INSTRUCTIONS. D Read and follow all labels and the Owner’s Manual carefully before installing, operating, or servicing unit. Read the safety information at the beginning of the manual and in each section.

  • Page 5: Lens Shade Selection Table

    1-4. Lens Shade Selection Table Process Electrode Size Arc Current Minimum Suggested in. (mm) Shade No. Protective Amperes Shade No. (Comfort)* Shielded Metal Arc Less than 3/32 (2.4) Less than 60 −− Welding (SMAW) 3/32−5/32 (2.4−4.0) 60−160 5/32−1/4 (4.0−6.4) 160−250 More than 1/4 (6.4) 250−550 Gas Metal...

  • Page 6: Section 2 − Specifications

    Shuts Lens Off 45 Minutes After Last Arc Is Struck. Power Lens automatically turns on when arc is struck. Low Battery Red LED Illuminates To Indicate 2−3 Days Remaining Battery Life. Light Power CR2450 Lithium Batteries (Miller Part No. 217 043) Supply OM-256 476 Page 4...
  • Page 7 Sensors Independent/Redundant Independent/Redundant Independent/Redundant (Two) (Three) (Four) And Magnetic (In X-Mode) Operating 14_F to 131_F / −10_C to +55_C Temperature When Stored In Extremely Cold Temperatures, Warm Helmet To Ambient Temperature Before Welding. Storage −4_F to 158_F / −20_C to +70_C Temperature When Stored In Extremely Cold Temperatures, Warm Helmet To Ambient Temperature Before Welding.

  • Page 8: Section 3 − Operating Instructions

    Auto On/Off Button (See Section 3-2) Grind Mode / Low Battery Light (Section 3-2) Mode Control Button (See Section 3-3) Display Screen Digital Elite Lens Shown Lens Adjustment Buttons (Sections 3-3 Thru 3-6) Use adjustment buttons to change shade, delay, and sensitivity settings.

  • Page 9: Auto On/Off Button And Low Battery Light

    Grind mode. Light stays on when 2−3 days of battery life remain. If battery power is low, replace with CR2450 lithium batteries (2 re- quired − Miller Part No. 217 043). See Section 6. OM-256 476 Page 7...

  • Page 10: Mode Control

    Press Mode button to select the mode appropriate for the work activity: Weld Mode − used for most welding applications. In this mode the lens Digital Elite Lens Shown turns on when it optically senses a welding arc. Adjust shade, sensitivity, and delay settings as needed.

  • Page 11: Variable Shade Control

    3-4. Variable Shade Control Digital Elite Lens Shown Variable Shade Grind − No. 3 only Press Mode Control Adjustment Buttons Button to select desired X-Mode − No. 8 − No. 13 function: Weld, Cut, Mode Control Button Grind, or X-Mode.

  • Page 12: Lens Delay Control

    3-5. Lens Delay Control Digital Elite Lens Shown Lens Delay Adjustment The delay ranges for each Lens Delay Adjustment Buttons mode are as follows: Procedure Mode Control Button Weld, Cut, And X-Modes − Use the Lens Delay Short Press Auto On/Off but- 0 −...

  • Page 13: Sensitivity Control

    3-6. Sensitivity Control Digital Elite Lens Shown Sensitivity Adjustment X-Mode is not present Face the helmet in the di- Buttons on Pro-Hobby and Per- rection of use, exposing Mode Control Button formance helmets. Cut it to the surrounding light Use control to make the lens mode is not present on conditions.

  • Page 14: Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure

    3-7. Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure Lens assembly displays prior settings when turned On. Re- tained settings are not shown in example. In the Grind mode the lens is a fixed shade No. 3. No lens ad- justments are possible. X-Mode is not present on Pro-Hobby and Performance helmets.

  • Page 15: Section 4 − Adjusting Headgear

    SECTION 4 − ADJUSTING HEADGEAR There are four headgear adjustments: headgear top, tightness, angle ad- justment, and distance adjustment. Headgear Top Straps Adjusts headgear for proper depth on the head to ensure correct balance and stability. Headgear Tightness To adjust, turn the adjusting knob located on the back of the headgear left or right to desired tightness.

  • Page 16: Section 5 − Replacing The Lens Covers

    SECTION 5 − REPLACING THE LENS COVERS 5-1. Replacing Outside Lens Cover − Digital Pro-Hobby Series Helmets Never use the auto-darkening lens without the inside and outside lens covers properly installed. Welding spatter will damage the auto-darkening lens and void the warranty. Outside Lens Cover Frame Lens Cover Gasket...

  • Page 17: Replacing Inside Lens Cover − Digital Pro-Hobby Series Helmets

    5-2. Replacing Inside Lens Cover − Digital Pro-Hobby Series Helmets Never use the auto-darkening lens without the inside and out- side lens covers properly installed. Welding spatter will damage the auto-darkening lens and void the warranty. Inside Lens Cover Remove the inside lens cover by pry- ing the lens up at the thumbnail open- ing located at the top center of the lens cover.

  • Page 18: Replacing Outside Lens Covers On Digital Elite And Performance Quick-Release Helmets

    5-3. Replacing Outside Lens Covers On Digital Elite And Performance Quick-Release Helmets Never use the auto-darkening lens without the inside and outside lens covers properly installed. Welding spatter will damage the auto-darkening lens and void the warranty. Front Lens Holder...

  • Page 19: Replacing Inside Lens Cover − Digital Performance Series Helmets

    5-4. Replacing Inside Lens Cover − Digital Performance Series Helmets Never use the auto-darkening lens without the inside and out- side lens covers properly installed. Welding spatter will damage the auto-darkening lens and void the warranty. Lens Assembly inside Lens Cover Remove the lens cover holder (see Section 5-3).

  • Page 20: Replacing The Lens Covers On Digital Elite Standard Helmets

    5-5. Replacing The Lens Covers On Digital Elite Standard Helmets Be sure wide edge of gasket faces helmet shell. Be sure flat side of gasket faces helmet shell. Ref. 805 012 Remove the lens assembly Never use the auto- Be sure the flat side of to remove either lens cover.

  • Page 21: Section 6 − Replacing The Battery

    On button. The display screen should turn on. Reinstall the lens assembly. Left and right battery trays are not interchangeable in the Digital Elite lens as- sembly. The auto−darkening helmet will not work if battery trays are installed on the wrong sides.

  • Page 22: Section 7 − Installing Optional Magnifying Lens

    SECTION 7 − INSTALLING OPTIONAL MAGNIFYING LENS Optional Magnifying Lens Starting at the top, slide magnifying lens into the helmet retaining brack- ets. Align the magnifying lens with the auto-darkening lens assembly. Reverse procedure to remove magnifying lens. To prevent lens fogging, install flat side of magnifying lens to- ward auto-darkening lens.

  • Page 23: Section 9 − Troubleshooting

    SECTION 9 − TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble Remedy Auto lens not On – auto- Check batteries and verify they are in good condition and installed lens does not darken mo- properly. mentarily when the On Check battery surfaces and contacts, and clean if necessary. button is pressed.

  • Page 24: Section 10 − Parts List

    SECTION 10 − PARTS LIST Miller 804 796 Figure 10-1. Digital Pro-Hobby Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet OM-256 476 Page 22...
  • Page 25 ..Bag Helmet, Miller .......
  • Page 26 Miller Figure 10-2. Digital Performance Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet OM-256 476 Page 24...
  • Page 27 ..Bag Helmet, Miller .......
  • Page 28 Miller 804 111 Figure 10-3. Digital Elite Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet − Standard Models OM-256 476 Page 26...
  • Page 29 Item Part Description Quantity Figure 10-3. Digital Elite Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet − Standard Models ....216 331 ..Helmet Shell, Black ......
  • Page 30 Miller 242 385 / Ref. 804 111 Figure 10-4. Digital Elite Series Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet − Quick Release Models OM-256 476 Page 28...

  • Page 31: Section 11 − Limited Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY – Subject to the terms and conditions below. Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wisconsin, warrants to its original retail pur- chaser that the new Miller equipment sold after the effective date of this limited warranty is free of defects in material and workmanship at the time it is shipped by Miller.
  • Page 32 Visit our website at www.MillerWelds.com ® Miller Electric Mfg. Co. An Illinois Tool Works Company 1635 West Spencer Street Appleton, WI 54914 USA © ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS 2013 Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

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