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SETUP FOR STICK (SMAW) PROCESS
PRESS
the button to set the SMAW welding process
PLUG
ground clamp cable into negative socket and twist clockwise to lock in place
PLUG
electrode holder cable into positive socket and twist clockwise to lock in place
ENSURE
the ground cable has a good connection to workpiece and is connected on clean, bare metal
CLEAN
weld surfaces with brush or grinder until no rust, paint, oil, or other materials remain on weld surfaces
ATTACH
ground clamp to bare metal on the workpiece or to metal work bench where workpiece is clamped
SWITCH
machine on
TURN
the Amperage Control Knob to adjust the welding current
Material
(Wire)
Mild Steel
Stainless Steel
Aluminum
Material
Electrode type
(Wire)
E6010
Mild Steel
E6011
E6013
E6014
E7018
Stainless Steel
E308L
Aluminum
Start by setting recommended amperage and adjust as necessary.
ELdiNg
ST100
STICK
(SMAW) WELDING SET-UP CHART
Electrode type
1/16" (1.6mm)
E6010
-
E6011
E6013
30-40A
E6014
E7018
-
E308L
-
ST180
STICK
(SMAW) WELDING SET-UP CHART
1/16" (1.6mm)
-
20-50A
-
-
Not Suitable for Aluminum Welding
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Electrode Diameter
5/64" (2mm)
-
40-60A
-
-
Not Suitable for Aluminum Welding
Electrode Diameter
5/64" (2mm) 3/32" (2.4mm)
-
50-70A
30-75A
30-80A
40-90A
30-70A
40-90A
-
50-100A
-
40-70A
5
3/32" (2.4mm)
1/8" (3mm)
50-70A
80A
50-70A
70-80A
70-80A
80A (difficult)
40-70A
50-80A
1/8" (3mm)
80A
35-120A
50-130A
60-130A
80-160A
50-80A
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5/32" (4mm)
80-160A
80-160A
90-180A
90-180A
90-180A
70-130A