Pro-tec 215 MP, Operating Manual

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Eye protection filter shade selector numbers for welding or cutting (goggles or helmet)
Welding or Cutting operation Electrode Size
in. (mm)
Arc Amperage
(Amps)
Minimum
Filter Shade Number
Suggested *
Filter Shade Number
Shielded Metal-Arc Welding
(SMAW; STICK) Less than 3/32 (2.5)
3/32 (2.5) – 5/32 (2.5 – 4.0)
5/32 – 1/4 (4.0 – 6.4)
Less than 60
60 – 160
160 – 250
7
8
10
7
10
12
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW; TIG)
–
Less than 50
50 – 150
150 – 500
8
8
10
10
12
14
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW; MIG)
and
Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW; MIG)
–
Less than 60
60 – 160
160 – 250
7
10
10
7
11
12
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