Operating instructions

23BOC Smootharc Advance II MIG 250C Operating manual
4.0 General Welding Information
4.1 Recommended Welding Parameters
Argoshield® Light [Mild Steel Solid Wire]
Indicative
WeldingParameters Dip Transfer
Material thickness (mm) 1–1.6 2 3 4
Wire diameter (mm) 0.8–0.9 0.8–0.9 0.8–0.9 0.9–1.0
Voltage (volts) 14–16 16–17 16–18 16–18
Wire feed speed (m/min) 3.5–5.0 4.0–7.0 4.0–7.0 4.0–7.0
Gas rate ow (L/min) 15 15 15 15
Argoshield® Universal [Mild Steel Solid Wire]
Indicative
WeldingParameters Dip Transfer
Material thickness (mm) 4 6 8
Welding position Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Horizontal /
Vertical
Wire diameter (mm) 0.9–1.0 0.9–1.0 1.2
Current (amps) 120–160 140–160 140–160
Voltage (volts) 17–19 17–18 17–18
Wire feed speed (m/min) 4.0–5.2 4.0–5.0 3.2–4.0
Gas rate ow (L/min) 15 15 15