Get a book ;not a Hot Rod book like PERFORMANCE WELDING but a tech school book like HOBART SCHOOL OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY.Keep the book by the machine to look up amps for diameter rod and polarity.Try for an AC/DC machine even if you pay a little more.Some of it is troubleshooting when things go wrong like arc blow,bad rod angle caused by inaccesability to weld area[so you bend the rod for the job etc] For repairs bead appearance is not as important as penetration You can have what they call an ugly "Gorrila weld" but if its burned in good it will make the repair.Prep up good with V notch for tractor or heavy junk[equipment] welds. As you gain puddle control you will get proper bead appearance.So now you need a small grinder too.If you see guys welding on a building ask for a handful of rod and they usually will give you a few pounds for free.Taking a class would be ideal but you said its not an option.
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