INS) Guidelines For Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)TABLE OF CONTENTS ‘SECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING. 1 ‘SECTION 2 - PRINCIPLES OF SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) ‘SECTION 3 - SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) PROCEDURE, i i ‘Symbol Usage [Are Welding Hazards ‘Additonal Symbols For inciaaon, Oparation, And Mantanance| Calforia Propostion 65 Warnings. Principal Satety Standards EMF Intormation ‘Typcal Stick Welding Set Up Elecuode And Amperage Setecon Chart Sinking An Acc Scratch Sian Technique ‘Striking An Are ~ Tapping Technique Postioning Electrode Holder Electode Movement During Welding (Conattons That Atiect Weld Bead Shape Poor Weld Bead Characteristics Good Weld Bead Charactrstes Typical Weld Joins Welding But Joins Welding Tee Joins Welding Lap Joints Welding Herzontal Beads And But Joins Welding Vertcal Beads And But Jonis, Weldng Vertcal Tee Joints And Lap Joints Welding Overhead But Joints Ana Tee Joints Weld Test SECTION 4 - WELDING TROUBLESHOOTING 43. 46. az. Porosty Excessive Spatter Incomplete Fusion Lack Of Penetration Excessive Penetration Buin- Through Waviness Of Bead . DistortionSECTION 1 - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS - READ BEFORE USING By rotectyourset and others trom injury — road and follow the ‘Symbol Usage DANGER! - Indicates a hazardous situation which, it otavelded, willresult In death oF setlous Injury. The ‘possible hazards are shown in the adjoining symbols Sr explained in the text. Indicates a hazardous situation which, If not avolded, ‘could result In death or serious Injury. The possible hazards are shown In the adjoining symbole oF ex plainedin the text. NOTICE - indicates etatements not related to personal nia, 1-2. Arc Welding Hazards + me symoots shown below are used throughout this manual to cal attention to and identy possible hazards. When you See the symbol, watch out, and follow the related instruction to avold the hazard. The safety information given below i ‘only 8 summary of the more complete safety Information {ound in the Safety Standards stedin Section 1-5. Read and follow all Safety Standards. > ooniy quaiies persons should instal, operate, malntan, and repalrthi une 2» during operation eep everybody. especialy cilren, aay aad ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. Touching Ive electrical parts can cause fatal shocks Or severe burne, The elactrods and work cult = poner ctu and iiachne Fiat crake eae Firewhen power eon. In semiaiomate or automate wife welding, the wie, wire ree. drva fll housing, nd sil metal parts teuching tha welding wire are Sleciicaly Wve. Incomrecty installed of improper rounded equipments a hazard ‘© Do not ouch ive electical pants Wear dry, oleae insulating gloves and body protection © Insuiate yourse from work and ground using dry insulating mats ‘or covers Bg enought prevent any physical contact wih the war or ground. *# Dosnot use AC output in darnp areas movements confined, oF # there's a danger af tling © Use AC ouput ONLY ifrequted forthe weing process © WAC outputs required, use remote output contrat present on © Adaitonalsafsty precautions are requied when any ofthe folow= ing electicaly nazardous condtions are preven in damp leetions or whe wearing wet clothing: oa metal structures such ‘= foors, ratings. or acatelde: when In cramped postions such {5 sting, naeing_ orig: or whan tare is high isk af unavoi| ‘ble or azodental contac wen the workplaces or gtound. For these onditons, use the following equipment in ordet presented: 1) a ‘semiautomatic OC constant votage (wie) welder, 2) a XC manual (Stel) welder, of 3) an AC welder with reduced open-cicult vl lage. nmost stustona,uee of DC, constant volge wie welder Disconnect input power eo stop engine betore insaling oF ‘servicing this equipment Lockouttagout input power according to (OSHA 29 CFR 110.147 (ee Salty Standards). precautions. Indicates special inswuctions. “Ths group of symbola means Warning! Watch Out! ELECTRIC SHOCK MOVING PARTS, and HOT PARTS hazards, Consult sy bole and related instructions Below for necessary actions to avoid he hazards. ‘© Proporty install and ground this equipment according 10 is (Owners Manual and national, state, and local cades ‘© Always verty the supply ground ~ check and be sure that ingut power cod ground wire s prope connected fo ground tania n Aisconnect box or that cord plug Is connected to a properly grounded eceptacle outlet. ‘= ween making nputconnactons, atach proper grounding conduc tor tst~ dauble-