Trying to weld, I’m terrible!

What kind of wire are you using (flux core or solid) and what gas if solid? It matters because the polarity is different between the two. DCEP or DCEN and you physically have to switch the cables on the machine to match which wire you have.
5769FEB4-ACFB-48BE-804F-52C2CDD22DD0.png
straight from the owners manual.