User Manual
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COMMON CAUSES OF TIP DRYING OUT
1. Tip temperature higher than 410°.
2. Tip has not been nned before extended periods of idling.
3. Lack of ux in soldering, wicking, repairing, and touch-up operaons.
4. Wiping the p on a high sulphur content, dirty or dry sponges and rags.
5. Use with organic substances such as plasc, resin, silicone, grease or other chemicals.
6. Impuries in solder and/or low n content.
CARE OF TIPS
Cauon: The soldering iron can reach very high temperatures. Be sure to turn the unit o prior to carrying
out any maintenance or trouble shoong steps listed below.
IMPORTANT: Remove the p and clean aer moderate to heavy use or at least daily for light usage. Remove
any loose build up in the p retaining assembly to prevent p freezing. The solder ps supplied are iron clad
copper, and if used properly, they should maintain opmum life.
1. Always n the p before returning it to the holder, turning o the staon, or storing it for long periods of
me. Wipe the p on a brass cleaner prior to use.
2. Keeping the iron set at high temperatures (more than 400°C) will shorten p life.
3. Do not use excessive pressure on the p or rub the solder joint with the p while soldering; this does not
improve the heat transfer and may damage the p.
4. Apply solder to the joint, not the p when soldering. The ux is naturally causc and will corrode the p.
5. Never clean the p with a le or abrasive material.
6. Do not use uxes which contain chloride or acid. Use only rosin or resin acvated uxes.
7. If an oxide lm forms on the p, it can be removed by careful bung with a 600-800 grit emery cloth, iso
propyl alcohol or equivalent and then wrapping rosin core solder around the newly exposed surfaces. Coat
the nned areas with rosin-core solder aer the resin-core has melted.
NEW TIPS
Applying the following steps will lead to opmum life.
1. Set temperature to min. then turn the main power switch to the “ON” posion.
2. Set temperature to 250°C.
3. Coat the nned surfaces with rosin-core solder aer reaching 250°C.
4. Set to desired temperature aer allowing the unit to idle at 250°C for 3 minutes.
5. The iron will be ready for use once it reaches the preset temperature.
IMPORTANT: Remove and clean the p daily. If a new p is installed, remove any loose build up in the barrel
assembly, otherwise the p may fuse to the heang element or retaining barrel.
TIP MAINTENANCE AND DRESSING
Tips can be changed or replaced simply by unscrewing the knurled nut barrel assembly. The staon must be
switched o and allowed to cool before this operaon as damage may result if the system is le on without
the p in place!