Miller Digital Elite, Manual

Page 1: ... Models Digital Elitet Digital Performance Seriest OM 256476N 2019 12 To help us serve you better go to www MillerWelds Com Register Auto Darkening Helmets ...

Page 2: ...ery Light 7 4 3 Mode Control 8 4 4 Variable Shade Control 9 4 5 Lens Delay Control 10 4 6 Sensitivity Control 11 4 7 Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure 12 SECTION 5 ADJUSTING HEADGEAR 13 SECTION 6 REPLACING THE LENS COVERS 14 6 1 Replacing Outside Lens Covers On Digital Elite And Performance Quick Release Helmets 14 6 2 Replacing Inside Lens Cover Digital Performance Series Helmets 15 6 3 Replacing...

Page 3: ...and experience has successfully demonstrated ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter the work or the project and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved Arc rays from the welding process produce intense visible and invisible ultravio let and infrared rays that can burn eyes and skin Sparks fly off from the weld Wear a welding helmet fitt...

Page 4: ...s industry standards and national state and local codes FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous Welding produces fumes and gases Breathing these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your health Keep your head out of the fumes Do not breathe the fumes Ventilate the work area and or use local forced ventilation at the arc to remove welding fumes and gases The recommended way to determine adequate ventilatio...

Page 5: ...s than 20 20 100 100 400 400 800 6 8 10 11 6 8 10 12 14 Reference ANSI Z49 1 2012 Start with a shade that is too dark to see the weld zone Then go to a lighter shade which gives a sufficient view of the weld zone without going below the minimum 1 5 Principal Safety Standards Safety in Welding Cutting and Allied Processes ANSI Standard Z49 1 is available as a free down load from the American Weldin...

Page 6: ...e Helmet Digital Elite Helmet Viewing Field 3 81 x 1 85 in 97 x 47 mm 3 81 x 2 62 in 97 x 60mm Operating Modes Three Modes Weld Cut Grind Four Modes Weld Cut Grind X Mode Reaction Time 0 0000500 sec 1 20 000 0 0000500 sec 1 20 000 Available Shades All Shades Provide Continuous UV And IR Protection Weld Mode Darkened State No 8 No 13 Light State No 3 Cut Mode Darkened State No 5 No 8 Light State No...

Page 7: ...Last Arc Is Struck Lens Automatically Turns On When Arc Is Struck Low Battery Light Red LED Illuminates To Indicate 2 3 Days Remaining Battery Life Power Supply Panasonic CR2450 Lithium Batteries 2 Miller Part No 217043 Sensors Independent Redundant Three Independent Redundant Four And Magnetic In X Mode Operating Temperature 14 F to 131 F 10 C to 55 C When Stored In Extremely Cold Temperatures Wa...

Page 8: ...y Light Section 4 2 3 Mode Control Button See Section 4 3 4 Display Screen 5 Lens Adjustment Buttons Sections 4 3 Thru 4 6 Use adjustment buttons to change shade delay and sensitivity settings The lens assembly saves the shade sensitivity and delay settings 1 2 3 Digital Elite Lens Shown 5 4 4 1 Helmet Controls ...

Page 9: ...s Do not use the helmet if the lens does not function as described See Section 10 Trou bleshooting 2 Grind Low Battery Light The Grind Low Battery light blinks when the lens is in the Grind mode Light stays on when 2 3 days of battery life remain If battery power is low replace with Panasonic CR2450 lithium batteries 2 required Miller Part No 217043 See Section 7 Digital Elite Lens Shown 1 2 4 2 A...

Page 10: ...cutting arc Adjust shade sensitivity and delay settings as needed Grind Mode used for metal grinding applications In this mode the shade is fixed shade No 3 No lens adjust ments are possible X Mode used for outdoor or low cur rent welding applications In this mode the lens turns on when it senses weld current Adjust shade sensitivity and delay settings as needed X Mode is not present on Perfor man...

Page 11: ... Cut No 5 No 8 Grind No 3 only X Mode No 8 No 13 Start at the highest setting and adjust lighter to suit the application and your person al preference Variable Shade Adjust ment Procedure Press Auto On Off but ton to turn lens On Press Mode Control Button to select desired function Weld Cut Grind or X Mode X Mode is not present on Performance helmets Use LTR and DKR ad justment buttons to select d...

Page 12: ...ns to ad just delay from 0 to 10 0 1 to 1 0 second The delay ranges for each mode are as follows Weld Cut And X Modes 0 10 Grind Mode No delay ad justment There is no lens delay adjustment in the Grind mode and in the Cut mode when sensitivity is set to 10 X Mode is not present on Performance helmets Lens Delay Adjustment Procedure Press Auto On Off but ton to turn helmet On Press Mode button to s...

Page 13: ...uto On Off button to turn helmet On Press Mode button to se lect desired function Weld Cut or X Mode Use Sensitivity Less and More buttons to adjust sensitivity control to low est setting Face the helmet in the di rection of use exposing it to the surrounding light conditions Press sensitivity More button until the lens dark ens then press Less button until lens clears An alternative method is to ...

Page 14: ...o lens ad justments are possible X Mode is not present on Per formance helmets Adjusting Lens Assembly Turn lens On Display screen appears Select mode Weld Cut Grind X Mode Select shade by pressing LTR and DKR buttons Select Delay by pressing Short and Long buttons Select Sensitivity by pressing Less and More Buttons Begin work 4 7 Typical Lens Adjustment Procedure ...

Page 15: ... Adjustment Not Shown Seven slots on the right side of the headband provide ad justment for the forward tilt of the helmet To adjust lift and reposition the control arm to the desired position 4 Distance Adjustment Adjusts the distance be tween the face and the lens To adjust press black tabs on the top and bottom of the pivot point and use other hand to slide headgear for ward or backward Release...

Page 16: ... the auto darkening lens and void the warranty 1 Front Lens Holder 2 Release Points 3 Lens Cover 4 Gasket Remove front lens holder by press ing release points and pulling the holder away from the helmet Remove lens cover and gasket from the holder Replace lens cover and reinstall gasket and lens in holder Reinstall holder in helmet Be sure the flat side of lens cov er gasket faces the lens cover h...

Page 17: ...e lens cover holder see Section6 1 Remove lens assembly Remove the inside lens cover by pry ing the cover up at either thumbnail opening at each side of the cover Slide cover it out of either side of frame Replace lens cover and rein stall the assembly in the helmet by reversing the above procedure Be sure the cover lens is seated properly flat to prevent fogging 2 1 6 2 Replacing Inside Lens Cove...

Page 18: ...ll free of the helmet Outside Lens Cover Remove the outside lens cover by pushing cover into the helmet Remove the rub ber lens gasket and install on the new lens cover Reinstall the lens assembly Be sure the flat side of lens cover gasket faces the helmet shell Inside Lens Cover To replace the inside lens cover remove the lens as sembly from the lens frame by pushing up on the top two retaining t...

Page 19: ... 2 required Miller Part No 217043 Be sure Positive side of the battery faces up toward in side of helmet Reinstall the battery trays To test press the On button The display screen should turn on Reinstall the lens assembly Left and right battery trays are not interchangeable in the Di gital Elite lens assembly The auto darkening helmet will not work if battery trays are installed on the wrong side...

Page 20: ...le it in a rough man ner The helmet requires little maintenance However for best performance clean helmet after each use Using a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap and water solution wipe the cover lenses clean Allow to air dry Occasionally the filter lens and sensors should be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft dry cloth Store helmet in a clean dry cool place free of solvent based vapors To p...

Page 21: ...the Auto On Off button to return lens to the clear state Sections of the auto lens are not going dark distinct lines separate the light and dark areas Stop welding or cutting immediately The auto lens may be cracked which can be caused by the impact of dropping the hel met Weld spatter on the auto lens may also cause cracking The lens may need to be replaced most cracked lenses are not covered by ...

Page 22: ...OM 256476 Page 20 SECTION 11 PARTS LIST 10 Miller 804814 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 9 7 12 8 Figure 10 1 Digital Performance Auto Darkening Welding Helmet ...

Page 23: ...ay 1 6 232032 Holder Front Lens Gloss Black 1 6 232033 Holder Front Lens Blue 1 6 257041 Holder Front Lens White 1 7 284218 Headgear Grey Gen 3 5 Includes 1 8 256178 Adjustment Angle Stop Hardware Kit 1 9 770249 Headband Fabric 1 10 770250 Bag Helmet Miller 1 079975 O Rings Replacement For Item 8 5 Per Pkg 1 222003 Adapters Hard Hat Band Not Shown 1 259637 Adapters Slotted Hard Hat Not Shown 1 11 ...

Page 24: ...OM 256476 Page 22 Miller 12 7 2 3 11 5 6 1 4 9 10 8 13 Figure 10 2 Digital Elite Auto Darkening Welding Helmet Standard Models ...

Page 25: ...ket Auto Darkening Lens Assembly 1 6 216326 Outside Lens Cover 4 11 16 X 5 5 8 5 Per Pkg 1 7 234759 Frame Lens 1 8 284218 Headgear Grey Gen 3 5 Includes Items 9 And 10 1 9 256178 Adjustment Angle Stop Hardware Kit 1 10 770249 Fabric Headband 1 079975 Replacement O rings For Kit 256 178 5 Per Pkg 1 11 216339 Tray Battery Left Right 1 217043 Battery Lithium CR2450 2 12 770250 Helmet Bag Miller 1 222...

Page 26: ...OM 256476 Page 24 Miller 242385 Ref 804111 1 10 2 4 5 6 12 3 11 8 9 7 13 Figure 10 3 Digital Elite Series Auto Darkening Welding Helmet Quick Release Models ...

Page 27: ... Lens 1 75 Magnification 1 212240 Lens 2 00 Magnification 1 212241 Lens 2 25 Magnification 1 212242 Lens 2 50 Magnification 1 13 271326 Cushion Top Headgear 1 Adjustment Hardware Kit With O rings Optional SECTION 12 LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Subject to the terms and conditions below Miller Electric Mfg LLC Appleton Wisconsin warrants to its original retail pur chaser that the new Miller eq...

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