SECTION 5: OPERATION
AIR N ARC
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material being welded. At anytime during
welding, the power dial may be adjusted to
the desired voltage level.
What the numbers mean that are used to identify a stick
welding electrode:
Using E6010 for an example...
The “E” indicates Electrode because some welding rods
are not electrodes. The “60” in 6010 indicates the tensile
strength in psi. 60,000 lbs.
The last two (2) digits indicate position and polarity along
with what type flux. See
Table 5C: WELDING ROD
TYPE, POLARITY AND FLUX CODES
.
5.5 OPERATING THE GENERATOR
IMPORTANT
The Power System is designed to
support a multi-function project.
However, if the generator is operating at
a high percentage of its rated capacity,
and the welder and air compressor are
also being used, the resulting drop in
motor speed may produce a low voltage
condition that will damage the generator
and power tools being used.
TABLE 5C: WELDING ROD TYPE, POLARITY AND FLUX CODES
DIGIT
TYPE OF COATING
WELDING CURRENT
10
High cellulose sodium
DC+
11
High cellulose potassium
AC or DC+ or DC-
12
High titania sodium
AC or DC-
13
High titania potassium
AC or DC+
14
Iron powder titania
AC or DC- or DC+
15
Low hydrogen sodium
DC+
16
Low hydrogen potassium
AC or DC+
27
Iron powder iron oxide
AC or DC+ or DC-
18
Iron powder low hydrogen
AC or DC+
20
High iron oxide
AC or DC+ or DC-
22
High iron oxide
AC or DC-
24
Iron powder titania
AC or DC- or DC+
28
Low hydrogen potassium iron powder
AC or DC+
