Jasic ARC 160GS, User Manual

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5 Operation
Instructions of Operation Steps
Steps Description
1 Select electrode
It is suggested to choose the diameter of electrode according to the
thickness of the workpiece refer to the following table (
Diameter of
Electrode
).
2 Starting up
Turn on the power switch on the rear panel. Then press the stand-by
button on the front panel.
3 Set up parameters
Set welding current according to electrode, workpiece and welding
process.
After the setup is complete, you can begin the welding operation.
Note :
1. Generally, welding current is adequate for electrode, see the “
Appendix A Welding Parameter
” for details.
Diameter of Electrode
Thickness of workpiece (mm) Diameter of electrode (mm)
＜ 4
The diameter of the electrode shall not exceed the
thickness of the workpiece.
4~12 3.2~4.0
＞
12
＞
4.0
Note : 5mm electrode is rarely used for horizontal and vertical welding, and 3.2mm electrode is used for jam
welding.