Welding; Selecting The Correct Welding Current - Honda EW171 Owner's Manual

Welding
Welding is potentially a very hazardous activity. It should only
be attempted by a trained welder with a thorough knowledge
o f
proper
welding techniques and safety procedures. Be sure to read and follow
the safety rules on pages 5,
6 , 7 , 8 and 9 of this manual.
1. Put the Engins Switch in the OFF position. Turn the AC circuit breaker off
and remove any plugs from the AC receptacles.
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V'oltage is present at the welding terminals whenever the
engine is running regardless o f the position
of
the AC/DC (WELD)
selector.
2. Connect the welding cables to the welder's DC terminals (See page 20 and
21).
Failure to use the proper gauge cable may lead to painful
burns and/or damage to equipment. See table on page 20.
3. Start the engine and when it has warmed up fully, turn the Auto-Throttle
4. Turn the AC/DC (WELD) selector to the DC (WELD) position.
5. Set the current adjustment knob to the proper current level for the job being
Switch to the AUTO position.
done (See page 20).
Selecting.the Correct Welding Current
Measure the thickness of the metal you are welding and then refer to the table
below to select the proper electrode size and current setting
PLATE THICKNESS
CURRENT ELECTRODE DIAMETER
IN INCHES
IN
INCHES
111 6
UP TO 3/16
SETTING
150 - 200
5/32
ABOVE 1/4
125- 175
118
ABOVE 118
100- 150
3/32 UP TO 114
50
-
100
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Always make a sample weld on a piece of scrap material to be
sure you have chosen the correct electrode and current setting.