Set up for GMAW operations and base metal preparation.

Setup should include

• adhering to oral or written instructions
• wearing PPE
• selecting the proper electrode
• adjusting to the proper polarity and current
• applying principles of operation according to instructor's guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What would happen to exposed skin when welding?
• What would happen if one used the wrong numbered filter lens when GMAW-S welding?
• What type of gas is used in GMAW-S?