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2. Put the holding rack for the soldering iron sideways in the soldering
station, wet the cleaning sponge in the sponge rack with water.
3. Put the soldering iron tin the holding rack
Place the soldering station on a solid and dry surface
4. Connect the mains plug to a socket and turn on the soldering
station by using the power switch (l=ON / O=OFF). When turned on,
the power switch is lit.
Always put the soldering iron on the holding rack when it is heating up
or during breaks from soldering.
Make sure the contracts for soldering on the work place are clean.
Only use solder for electronics. Acidic solder can damage the
soldering tip or the work piece.
Regulate the desired temperature of the soldering iron with the
adjusting knob.
The color-coded areas are equal to following temperatures:
Yellow — approx. 150°C
Orange — approx. from 150 to 270°C
Red — approx. from 270 to 480°C
For lead solder choose the start of the first red segment (approx. 270-
360°C), for silver solder use the beginning of the second red segment
(approx. 320-420°C).
For larger soldering tip adjust the temperature up wards to perform
the soldering as fast as possible and as long as necessary.
Lower the temperature during breaks, this saves energy and extends
the durability of the soldering tip.
Wait about 2-3 minutes until the soldering tip reaches the adjusted
temperature, test the temperature by touching the soldering tip with
solder, if the solder melts away easily you can start soldering.
Tin the hot soldering tip with solder; wipe off excessive solder on the
wet cleaning sponge.
Heat up the soldering location with the soldering tip and add solder.
Let the soldering point cool down.
Clean the soldering tip on the wet sponge after each soldering.
Afier finishing the soldering, put back the soldering iron in the rack
and turn off the soldering station at the main switch.
Do not file off the soldering tip, or it will be damaged.
Never touch the hot soldering tip.
Let the soldering iron cool down after use.
The soldering iron may not be dunked into water.
During breaks, the soldering iron has to be placed in the holding
rack.
1. Handle the heated soldering iron with extreme care, as the high
temperature of the iron can cause fire or painful burns.
