8
Operation Instruction
1
Preparing for Welding
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Designate a work area that is clean and well lit. Keep children
and pets out of the work area.
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Read the user manual and safety guidelines before operating
the welder.
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Ensure you understand the basic speci cation of your welder.
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Wear PPEs to protect your eyes and skin from hot welding
sparks and intensive arc rays. Ensure same protections are
provided to any bystanders nearby.
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Ensure all the combustible, ammable, hazardous substances
are removed from the work area. Make sure a re
extinguisher within reach is available.
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Inspect your welder before each use and do not operate a
welder with damaged cables and components. Replace all the
damaged parts before use. Have a quali ed technician help
you if needed.
WARNING: Welding processes generate high-
temperature arc, welding sparks, hot slag and hot
spatters. Welding arc generates extremely intense
ultraviolet and infrared light. Failure to wear
protective equipment during welding can severely
damage your eyes and burn your skin.
WARNING: Failure to protect combustible
materials against welding sparks, hot slag and
hot spatters can cause re and even explosion.
Fire and explosion can cause death, injury and
property damage.
2
Setting Up for Stick Welding
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Check the electrode packaging to determine the
recommended polarity.
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For direct current electrode positive (DCEP) or direct current
reverse polarity (DCRP) welding process, plug ground clamp
into negative (-) DINSE socket (G) and plug electrode holder
into positive (+) DINSE socket (F). Most electrodes use DCEP.
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Check whether the ground clamp has a good connection with
the workpiece and ensure workpieces are clean and dry (not
rusty, painted or oily).
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Clamp the welding electrode with electrode holder.
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Check your input voltage:
For 120V: Switch voltage switch (D) to 120V, use a 240V to
120V adapter while connecting to the 120V power source.
For 240V: Switch voltage switch (D) to 240V, connect to 240V
power source.
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Switch the ON/OFF switch (H) to ON at the back of the
machine.
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Set the welding current by rotating the amperage adjustment
knob (A):
For 120V: Refer to the inner red circle.
For 240V (excluding E6010): Refer to outer white circle.
For 240V (E6010 only): Following the amperage setting
instruction (E), adjust amperage within the rst four segments
of the outer white circle ( ). Do not weld in the area of the
last two white segments ( )
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Stick Welding Setting Chart
Electrode
Type
Electrode
Diameter
Amp
(120V)
Amp
(240V)
E6010
E6011
3/32 in.
70A
40 – 70A
1/8 in.
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75 – 130A
5/32 in.
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90 – 175A
3/16 in.
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140 – 225A
E6013
1/16 in.
40A
25 – 40A
3/32 in.
40 – 70A
40 – 90A
1/8 in.
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80 – 140A
5/32 in.
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130 – 180A
3/16 in.
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170 – 225A
E7018
3/32 in.
70A
70 – 110A
1/8 in.
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110 – 150A
5/32 in.
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140 – 180A
3/16 in.
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180 – 225A
Cannot weld aluminum.
