Everlast POWER i-MIG 253DP Operator's Manual page 16

Section 2
Table 1
*Consult the manufacturer of the filler material recommendations concerning polarity .
PROCESS
MIG (GMAW)
FLUX CORE (FCAW)
STICK (SMAW)
Table 2
PROCESS
MIG (GMAW) STEEL
MIG (GMAW) STAINLESS STEEL
(INOX)
MIG (GMAW) ALUMINUM
Table 3
METAL THICKNESS
< 1 mm/.040"
2 mm/.080"
3 mm/ 1/8"
4-5 mm/ 3/16"
6-12 mm/ 1/4"-1/2"
Setup Guide and component Identification
GENERAL POLARITY RECOMMENDATIONS*
TORCH POLARITY
+
-
+
GAS SELECTION GUIDE
GAS
For best operation in Synergic Pulse Spray:
90/10 (optimum), 95/5 (maximum), 82/18, or 80/20 (minimum) Ar/CO2
For best operation Short Circuit MIG: 75/25 Ar/CO2 or 100% CO2
For Synergic Pulse Spray: 98/2 Ar/O2, 98/2 Ar/CO2
For Short Circuit: Tri-Mix or 98/2 Ar/CO2
For Synergic Pulse Spray: 100% Ar
For Standard Spray: 100% Ar
DC STICK (SMAW) OPERATION GUIDE
ELECTRODE SIZE
1.5 mm/ 1/16"
2 mm/3/32"
3.2 mm/1/8"
3.2-4 mm/ 1/8"-3/16"
4–5 mm/ 3/16"
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WORK POLARITY
-
+
-
WELDING AMPS
20-40
40-90
90-110
90-130
130-200