Instruction Manual

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10. Replacing the tip
 Ifyounoticeasignicantdecreaseinefciencywhileremovingsolderalthoughtheproductiscleanedand
thelterhasbeenreplaced,theopeningofthetipmaybehavebecometoolargethroughcorrosionover
time. In this case, replace the tip.
Only use the included replacement tips or identical tips.
 Theuseofothertipscanleadtoafalsetemperaturereading(theactualtemperatureofthetipdoesnot
match the temperature display). In addition, the heating element can be damaged. This leads to a loss of
the warranty.
• Turn off the product and let the desoldering gun cool down completely.
• Loosentheknurledunionnutonthemetalshaft.Removethenutandthemetalsleeve.
The heating/cooling process may cause the union nut to become very tight.
If so, loosen the union nut with a pair of pliers. However, do not use any force, as this may damage the
heating element. This leads to a loss of the warranty.
• Removethetip.
• Install a new tip.
• Replacethemetalsleeveandtheunionnutontheheatingelement.Tightenthettingsmanually!Donotuseany
force when screwing tight.
Heating element Tip
Inner tube Metal sleeve
Union nut