Hobart STICKMATE LX User Manual

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7-2. Electrode And Amperage Selection Chart
Ref. ST-087 985-A
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
1/16
5/64
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
6010
&
6011
6013
7014
7018
7024
Ni-Cl
308L
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450
ELECTRODE
DC*
AC
POSITION
PENETRATION
USAGE
MIN. PREP, ROUGH
HIGH SPATTER
GENERAL
SMOOTH, EASY,
FAST
LOW HYDROGEN,
STRONG
SMOOTH, EASY,
FASTER
CAST IRON
STAINLESS
DEEP
DEEP
LOW
MED
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
FLAT
HORIZ
FILLET
ALL
ALL
EP
EP
EP,EN
EP,EN
EP
EP,EN
EP
EP
6010
6011
6013
7014
7018
7024
NI-CL
308L
*EP = ELECTRODE POSITIVE (REVERSE POLARITY)
EN = ELECTRODE NEGATIVE (STRAIGHT POLARITY)
ELECTRODE
AMPERAGE
RANGE
DIAMETER

Hobart STICKMATE LX Specifications

General

Input Voltage	230 V
Input Phase	Single Phase
Input Frequency	50/60 Hz
Welding Process	Stick (SMAW)
Type	Stick Welder
Electrode Size Range	1/16 in to 5/32 in