Forney Easy Weld series Quick Start Manual

WELD EXAMPLES & TROUBLESHOOTING
GOOD WELD
• Smooth bead
• Minimal spatter
• Good fusion
WELD SPEED TOO FAST
• Stringy and lack of fusion
OPTIMAL STICKOUT
3/8"
• Stickout 3/8" +/- 1/8"
• Short stickout = more
current and more
penetration
THIN MATERIAL
THICK MATERIAL
To prevent fire and serious injury: Keep torch and wire clear of grounded objects while
WARNING:
welder is plugged in. Be sure to follow safe welding procedures and wear proper PPE (clothes, welding
helmet, safety glasses, welding gloves, boots, etc.).
CURRENT/WFS TOO HIGH
• Too wide
• Bead too flat
• Visible melt through
WELD SPEED TOO SLOW
• Melt through or burn through

WELDING TIPS

VOLTAGE
• Affects the arc shape
• Less voltage = tighter
arc and potentially
more spatter
Less voltage
More voltage
WIRE FEED SPEED (WFS)
• Higher wire feed speed
equals more amperage
• Can also affect arc
shape and penetration
Lower wire feed speed
Higher wire feed speed
CURRENT TOO LOW
• Lack of fusion
STICK OUT TOO LONG
• Excessive spatter
TRAVEL SPEED
• Affects bead width
and height
• Can also affect
penetration
Faster travel speed
Slower travel speed