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2-14. Weld Parameter
Material Thickness
Wire Type,
Shielding Gas,
And Flow Rate
Wire
Diameter
(inch)
Operator
Controls 3/8 in
(9.5
mm)
1/4 in
(6.4
mm)
3/16 in
(4.8
mm)
1/8 in
(3.2
mm) 12 ga 14 ga 16 ga 18 ga 20 ga 22 ga
Voltage Tap – –654332211
.023 Wire Speed – –100 80 65 55 45 35 25 15 5
E70S-6 Voltage Tap 654332211– –
CO2
20 cfh+ .030 Wire Speed 80 70 60 55 45 35 25 15 5 – –
Voltage Tap 65433222– – – –
.035 Wire Speed 70 60 50 45 40 30 20 10 – – – –
Voltage Tap – –543322111
.023 Wire Speed – –90 80 70 60 50 40 35 25 12
E70S-6
75% Argon Voltage Tap 6543322111
75% Argon
25% CO2
20 cfh+
.030 Wire Speed 85 75 65 55 50 45 35 20 5 0
20 cfh+
Voltage Tap 654332211– –
.035 Wire Speed 80 70 60 45 40 30 20 10 0 – –
Voltage Tap 65544321– – – –
E71T-GS
.030 Wire Speed 80 70 65 55 50 30 20 10 – – – –
E71T-GS
Flux Core Voltage Tap 6 543321– – – – – –
.035 Wire Speed 60 50 40 30 25 20 10 – – – – – –
Voltage Tap 5444333222
.023 Wire Speed 95 85 80 60 50 50 50 30 20 20
ER 308
Stainless Steel
90% HE / Voltage Tap 554332221– –
90% HE /
7.5% Argon /
2.5% CO2
.030 Wire Speed 70 70 70 50 45 50 45 40 0 – –
2
20 cfh+ Voltage Tap 65543222– – – –
.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.