Most covered electrodes operate best on ______________.

Amperage ____________ the recommended range shouldn't be used becasue it could cause excessive spatter, arc blow, undercut, and weld metal cracking.

As a general rule, the ___________ arc length shouldn't exceed the diameter of the electrode's core wire.

For fillet welds, the arc is crowded into the joint for a __________ deposition rate and the best penetration.

When arc blow is encountered, the arc length should be ___________ as much as possible.

__________ penetration is caused by the arc dwelling on the molten weld pool instead of leading it and concentrating on the base metal.

Higher travel speed __________ the size of the heat-affected zone and increases the cooling rate of the weld.

Two methods to strike the arc are by ____________ and by _____________ the electrode.

You should strike low-hydrogen electrodes ahead of the place where welding is to begin, and then quickly move back to begin running the bead to avoid ______________.