Craftsman 117.205710 operating instructions Weld Parameter, 12 ga 14 ga 16 ga 18 ga 20 ga 22 ga

2-14. Weld Parameter

							Material Thickness
Wire Type,	Wire	Operator
Shielding Gas,	Diameter		3/8 in	1/4 in	3/16 in	1/8 in
		Controls
And Flow Rate	(inch)		(9.5	(6.4	(4.8	(3.2		12 ga	14 ga	16 ga	18 ga	20 ga	22 ga
			mm)	mm)	mm)	mm)
		Voltage Tap	– –	6	5	4		3	3	2	2	1	1
	.023
		Wire Speed	– –	100	80	65		55	45	35	25	15	5
E70S-6	.030	Voltage Tap	6	5	4	3		3	2	2	1	1	– –
CO2
20 cfh+		Wire Speed	80	70	60	55		45	35	25	15	5	– –
		Voltage Tap	6	5	4	3		3	2	2	2	– –	– –
	.035
		Wire Speed	70	60	50	45		40	30	20	10	– –	– –
		Voltage Tap	– –	5	4	3		3	2	2	1	1	1
	.023
		Wire Speed	– –	90	80	70		60	50	40	35	25	12
E70S-6
		Voltage Tap	6	5	4	3		3	2	2	1	1	1
75% Argon
	.030
25% CO2		Wire Speed	85	75	65	55		50	45	35	20	5	0
20 cfh+
		Voltage Tap	6	5	4	3		3	2	2	1	1	– –
	.035
		Wire Speed	80	70	60	45		40	30	20	10	0	– –
		Voltage Tap	6	5	5	4		4	3	2	1	– –	– –
	.030
E71T-GS		Wire Speed	80	70	65	55		50	30	20	10	– –	– –
Flux Core		Voltage Tap	6	5	4	3		3	2	1	– –	– –	– –
	.035
		Wire Speed	60	50	40	30		25	20	10	– –	– –	– –
		Voltage Tap	5	4	4	4		3	3	3	2	2	2
	.023
ER 308		Wire Speed	95	85	80	60		50	50	50	30	20	20
Stainless Steel		Voltage Tap	5	5	4	3		3	2	2	2	1	– –
90% HE /
	.030
7.5% Argon /		Wire Speed	70	70	70	50		45	50	45	40	0	– –
2.5% CO2
20 cfh+
		Voltage Tap	6	5	5	4		3	2	2	2	– –	– –
	.035
		Wire Speed	65	40	40	30		30	25	20	10	– –	– –

*Do not change Voltage switch position while welding. Wire Speed is a starting value only, and can be adjusted while welding. Weld conditions also depend on other variables such as stickout, travel speed, weld angle, cleanliness of metal, etc.

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