Hobart Welding Products LX 160 DC - Manual (Page 2)

1
2
3
1. Power Switch
2. Selector Switch
3. Amperage Adjustment
Control
ELECTRODE POLARITY CHART
ELECTRODE
DC* AC
POSITION
USAGE
PENETRATION
7024 EP, EN
FLAT
HORIZ.
FILLET
LOW
MIN. PREP, ROUGH,
HIGH SPATTER
SMOOTH, EASY,
FASTER
CAST IRON
6011 EP ALL DEEP
EP ALL LOW
6013 EP, EN ALL LOW GENERAL
7014 EP, EN ALL MED. SMOOTH, EASY, FAST
7018 EP ALL LOW LOW HYDROGEN,
STRONG
308L
*EP = ELECTRODE POSITIVE (REVERSE POLARITY)
EN = ELECTRODE NEGATIVE (STRAIGHT POLARITY)
EP ALL LOW STAINLESS
6010 EP ALL DEEP —
Ni-Cl
ELECTRODE/AMPERAGE CHART
ELECTRODE
DIAMETER
IN
7024
6010
&
6011
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
1/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
1/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
1/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
3/16
3/32
1/8
5/32
6013
7014
7018
&
7018
AC*
Ni-Cl
308L
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
2.4
3.2
4.0
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
2.4
3.2
4.0
4.8
MM MIN. MAX. 50A 100A 150A 200A
AMPERAGE RANGE
*7018 AC recommended for use with AC welders.
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Control Panel Electrode Charts
AC
DC
250
300
0
150
100
75
50
200
WELDING AMPERES
% DUTY CYCLE
DUTY CYCLE CHART
RATED OUTPUT
10 15 20 40 25 50 60 70 80 90100 30
Performance Data
Power
Source
Stick (SMAW)
Work Clamp
Stick Electrode
Basic Equipment Setup Accessories
Running Gear
#043927
Mounts easily to unit
and provides convenient
porta bility, with various
mounting options to
suit user preference.
Includes two wheels,
two feet and a handle.