Originally Posted by
everlastsupport
Rambozo gave you all the setting you need, other than maybe to make sure the torch in the positive or torch port. Make sure metal is clean and ground (work) clamp is connected.
The manual has all the information on working the equipment as all our manuals do, it doesn't teach all the amps per thickness X type metal, how fast to move, what size nozzle/cup or make anyone a welder. Also, I would start with a 7 and go down once you are back in the groove..
All the parameters for welding are all over the web and in this forum as well, or just ask. Also, note, no to people weld quite the same (close on steel though), so what he gave you is a starting point (and close to perfect to be honest), but as you get to aluminum you will see it will just be a rough starting point..
In summary, the blues knobs are for pulse welding, so you can forget them for now as you are starting out on steel and not real thin. Yellow knobs are for aluminum, since you said steel, forget them as well. I myself would kill all the green knobs but post flow to start then you only have one main knob to deal with (amps).
Also, fire the trigger a couple times to purge air from the torch hose when you first fire up the machine and fill the line with argon before you get going on the first weld each session (since pre-flow is low, I leave it almost off too).
What size blue (2% lanthanated) electrodes are you using? 1/16" or 3/32" I hope.