2-14. Weld Parameter
Wire Type,
Wire Type,
Wire
Wire
Shielding Gas,
Diameter
And Flow Rate
(inch)
.023
.023
E70S-6
CO
CO
.030
.030
2
2
20 cfh+
.035
.035
.023
.023
E70S-6
75% Argon
75% Argon
.030
.030
25% CO
2
20 cfh+
20 cfh+
.035
.035
.030
.030
E71T-GS
E71T-GS
Flux Core
Flux Core
.035
.035
.023
.023
ER 308
ER 308
Stainless Steel
90% HE /
90% HE /
.030
.030
7.5% Argon /
7.5% Argon /
2.5% CO
2.5% CO
2
2
20 cfh+
20 cfh+
.035
.035
*Do not change Voltage switch position while welding. Wire Speed is a starting value only, and can be adjusted while welding. Weld conditions also
depend on other variables such as stickout, travel speed, weld angle, cleanliness of metal, etc.
Operator
3/8 in
1/4 in
Controls
(9.5
(6.4
mm)
mm)
Voltage Tap
– –
6
Wire Speed
– –
100
Voltage Tap
6
5
Wire Speed
80
70
Voltage Tap
6
5
Wire Speed
70
60
Voltage Tap
– –
5
Wire Speed
– –
90
Voltage Tap
6
5
Wire Speed
85
75
Voltage Tap
6
5
Wire Speed
80
70
Voltage Tap
6
5
Wire Speed
80
70
Voltage Tap
6
5
Wire Speed
60
50
Voltage Tap
5
4
Wire Speed
95
85
Voltage Tap
5
5
Wire Speed
70
70
Voltage Tap
6
5
Wire Speed
65
40
Material Thickness
3/16 in
1/8 in
(4.8
(3.2
12 ga
14 ga
mm)
mm)
5
4
3
3
80
65
55
45
4
3
3
2
60
55
45
35
4
3
3
2
50
45
40
30
4
3
3
2
80
70
60
50
4
3
3
2
65
55
50
45
4
3
3
2
60
45
40
30
5
4
4
3
65
55
50
30
4
3
3
2
40
30
25
20
4
4
3
3
80
60
50
50
4
3
3
2
70
50
45
50
5
4
3
2
40
30
30
25
16 ga
18 ga
20 ga
22 ga
2
2
1
1
35
25
15
5
2
1
1
– –
25
15
5
– –
2
2
– –
– –
20
10
– –
– –
2
1
1
1
40
35
25
12
2
1
1
1
35
20
5
0
2
1
1
– –
20
10
0
– –
2
1
– –
– –
20
10
– –
– –
1
– –
– –
– –
10
– –
– –
– –
3
2
2
2
50
30
20
20
2
2
1
– –
45
40
0
– –
2
2
– –
– –
20
10
– –
– –
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