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7 BASIC SETUP
7.1 Stick (MMA) Welding Setup
1. Connect the earth cable quick connector to the Negative (-) Dinse Socket
2. Connect the earth clamp to the work piece. Contact with the work piece must be firm contact
with clean, bare metal, with no corrosion, paint or scale at the contact point.
3. Insert an electrode into the electrode holder and connect the electrode holder and work lead to
the Positive (+) Dinse Socket.
NOTE: This polarity connection configuration is valid for most GP (General Purpose)
MMA electrodes. There are variances to this. If in doubt, check the electrode
specifications or consult the electrode manufacturer.
4. Connect the machine to suitable power. Switch the mains power switch to ‘I’ to power up the
machine.
5. Set welding process selector to ‘MMA’
6. Select the required output current using the Selection Knob (9). The LCD Readout (10) will display
the set amperage output.
7. Adjust special Function settings if required
8. You are now ready to weld!
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