Jackson W40 Welding Helmet, Do I Need New Batteries??

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My Jackson W40 helmet has worked perfectly, for 2.5 years.What I ran into yesterday, may be a characteristic of the helmet,, or perhaps the batteries are dead,,(NOTE, I have not used the "GRIND" mode before,,)When using the helmet as a "welding" helmet, the auto-darken works perfectly.but,,,, when using the helmet in "GRIND" mode, where the shade stays at "4", if the solar cell is not directed at a light source, the helmet reverts back to "WELD".The helmet reverts back to "WELD" in under 2 minutes,,.If I place the helmet under a significant light source, the helmet will stay in "GRIND" mode.Possibly, the helmet is "going to sleep" when it does not see a significant light source??It is sort of a pain having to keep resetting the helmet to "GRIND",, so I always have to "PARK" the helmet so that it is pointed at a bigger shop light.Do you think this is normal, or could it be that the batteries need to be replaced??

  

  


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Originally Posted by SweetMK

My Jackson W40 helmet has worked perfectly, for 2.5 years.What I ran into yesterday, may be a characteristic of the helmet,, or perhaps the batteries are dead,,(NOTE, I have not used the "GRIND" mode before,,)When using the helmet as a "welding" helmet, the auto-darken works perfectly.but,,,, when using the helmet in "GRIND" mode, where the shade stays at "4", if the solar cell is not directed at a light source, the helmet reverts back to "WELD".The helmet reverts back to "WELD" in under 2 minutes,,.If I place the helmet under a significant light source, the helmet will stay in "GRIND" mode.Possibly, the helmet is "going to sleep" when it does not see a significant light source??It is sort of a pain having to keep resetting the helmet to "GRIND",, so I always have to "PARK" the helmet so that it is pointed at a bigger shop light.Do you think this is normal, or could it be that the batteries need to be replaced??

  

  


Reply:I have that helmet but I can't say I ever observed that issue. With mine, when I needed new batteries it just stopped working. Batteries are cheap enough, give it a try. Even with solar cells they don't last forever.Miller Multimatic 255
Reply:Interesting to see what the answer is. I've never used grind mode on any helmets so am of no help.:
Reply:My Miller auto darkening helmet lasted 18 years,, I am sure I expected the Jackson to last more than 2.5 years,, so, I doubt the manual is to be found,,,,,,,,,,I do not know if the change from Grind back to Weld is a problem, other than the "reset", the helmet works as it should, in "Weld".The Miller did not have a "Grind" mode,,
Reply:If I'm not actually welding I want the hood off my head. Plus isn't it difficult to switch modes with gloves on??   Maybe a voice actuated Bluetooth option would be nice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk:
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Originally Posted by Lis2323

If I'm not actually welding I want the hood off my head.