Hobart Welding Products OM-944 196 639G - Manual (Page 17)

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4-3. Process/Polarity Table
Process Polarity
Cable Connections
Cable To Gun Cable To Work
GMAW − Solid wire with shield-
ing gas
DCEP − Reverse polarity Connect to positive (+) out-
put terminal
Connect to negative (−) output
terminal
FCAW − Self-shielding wire −
no shielding gas
DCEN − Straight Polarity Connect to negative (−)
output terminal
Connect to positive (+) output
terminal
4-4. Changing Polarity
1 Lead Connections For Direct
Current Electrode Negative
(DCEN)
2 Lead Connections For Direct
Current Electrode Positive
(DCEP)
Always read and follow wire
manufacturer’s recommended po-
larity, and see Section 4-3.
Close door.
Ref. 209 228 / Ref. 209 229
DCEN
DCEP
Electrode Negative
For Flux Core Wire
Electrode Positive
For Solid Wire
CHANGING
POLARITY
1
2