Hobart Handler 135 User Manual

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7-16. Common MIG Shielding Gases
This is a general chart for common gases and where they are used. Many different combinations (mixtures) of
shielding gases have been developed over the years. The most commonly used shielding gases are listed in the
following table.
Application
Gas
Spray Arc Steel Short Circuiting Steel
Short Circuiting
Stainless Steel
Short Circuiting
Aluminum
Argon All Positions
Argon + 25% CO
2
Flat & Horizontal
1
Fillet All Positions All Positions
2
CO
2
Flat & Horizontal
1
Fillet All Positions
Tri-Mix
3
All Positions
1 Globular Transfer
2 Single Pass Welding Only
3 90% HE + 7-1/2% AR + 2-1/2% CO
2

Hobart Handler 135 Specifications

General

Amperage Output	25-135A
Wire Feed Speed	40-700 IPM
Input Current	20A
Output Current Range	25 - 135 A
Welding Processes	MIG (GMAW)
Maximum Material Thickness	1/4 inch
Input Frequency	60 Hz
Wire Size Range	0.023-0.035 inch
Input Phase	Single Phase