Setting Gun Polarity For Wire Type - Hobart Welding Products BETA-MIG 1800 Owner's Manual

2-5. Setting Gun Polarity For Wire Type

Shown As Shipped – Set For Electrode Positive
(DCEP) For Solid Steel Or Aluminum Wires
(GMAW Process).
Wire Drive Assembly
Lead To Positive (+)
Output Terminal
GUN POLARITY
CHANGEOVER CONNECTIONS
Reverse Lead Connections – For Electrode Negative
(DCEN) For Flux Cored Wires (FCAW Process). Drive
Assembly Becomes Negative
Tools Needed:
3/4 in
Work Clamp Lead To
Negative (–) Output
Terminal
S-185 249
1
3
1 Polarity Changeover Label
2 Wire Drive Assembly
3 Positive (+) Output Terminal
4 Negative (–) Output Terminal
Always read and follow wire
manufacturer's recommended
polarity.
Close door.
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