Welding Tips and Tricks

I didn't know where to ask this and I can't find any answers for my question. I have a Viking 2450 and recently my lens just stays dark. It won't un-auto darken I suppose you can say. Anyone know the cause and maybe a solution without buying another for $200+... I changed the batteries as well.

I'm not all that familar with the viking.
Having said that its electronic.
Try removing the battery for 10 minutes.
Also look at the unit and look for delamination or discolouration.
Also look for crap covering the sensors and clean off.
I have never heard of a panel staying on ,its usually the fact the unit lets people get flashed and wont come on at all.
Try removing the battery, if that doesn't work live with it or replace it.
Not that helpful eh.

Personely donot own a Viking AD shield but I have wittnested 3 AD lenes destroyed by young welders trying to see arc by being so close to arc heat litrely warped and ruined lenes expense lessons

Did you replace both batteries?

I've had mine for about 5 years and only had that happen when the batteries are dead. It could be a warranty issue but i would check the batteries with a meter to make sure they weren't bad out of the package.

The sensitivity setting set too high?

I had to send my viking back. It would go through batteries in a few hours. They replaced it with the newer version that was much clearer.

Seems odd that if it was a battery issue that it would stay dark, I would think it would be the opposite and not go dark then. IDK. I agree with checking the sensors to see if they are blocked or something.

How's that test button feel? Saw a hobart one get stuck on before. I have the 3350 and never had a problem. Battery low light is on in the morning but darkens fine as soon as I light up.

dynasty200sd wrote:The sensitivity setting set too high?

this was my first thought.
do yourself a favor and get a miller hood. if you can't afford a digital elite or one of the higher end models the classic series is usually priced around 70.00 on ebay. well worth that price. I've had my miller for four years and I've wore different hoods before but nothing comes close to the ease of use and quality a miller hood comes with.

EDIT:
here's a quick ebay search.. ok so it's 80.00 not 70.00.

Let's be honest I doubt it's the manufacturer or hood brand. This is just one of those times where you were unlucky. Either send it back for warranty or buy a new one.

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