Hobart Welding Products OM-944 196 639G, 175 manual Process/Polarity Table, Changing Polarity

4-3. Process/Polarity Table

Process	Polarity	Cable Connections
		Cable To Gun	Cable To Work
GMAW − Solid wire with shield-	DCEP − Reverse polarity	Connect to positive (+) out-	Connect to negative (−) output
ing gas		put terminal	terminal
FCAW − Self-shielding wire −	DCEN − Straight Polarity	Connect to negative (−)	Connect to positive (+) output
no shielding gas		output terminal	terminal

4-4. Changing Polarity

CHANGING

POLARITY

DCEN

Electrode Negative

For Flux Core Wire

1

DCEP

Electrode Positive

For Solid Wire

1Lead Connections For Direct Current Electrode Negative (DCEN)

2Lead Connections For Direct Current Electrode Positive (DCEP)

Always read and follow wire manufacturer’s recommended po- larity, and see Section 4-3.

Close door.

2

Ref. 209 228 / Ref. 209 229

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