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Select the temperature according to the soldering process that you want to perform. The temperature always must
be higher than the melting point of the solder.
For the solder to melt quickly and soldering to go speedily, the temperature at the soldering station should be set at
least 50 °C higher than the melting point of the solder.
If soldering takes too long, there will be damage from long heat application in many components. There-
fore, it is usually recommended to use a higher soldering tip temperature to keep soldering as short as
possible.
A too-high temperature may also cause problems or damage to the part, however.
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If larger amounts of solder need to be heated (e.g. for a large soldering point; or for a soldering point with good heat
discharge, such as a cooling sheet), a higher temperature can be set.
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After setting the desired temperature, the soldering station requires several seconds to perform heating and for the
soldering tip to reach the desired temperature.
Due to the construction of the soldering gun, position of the temperature sensor in the heating element and
the heat discharge by soldering, as well as other reasons, the actual temperature will deviate slightly from
the set one.
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Pull the soldering gun out of the deposit stand.
Only touch the soldering gun by the plastic grip. Never touch the hot tip or the metal shaft. Danger of burns/
injury!
• When the solder touches the soldering tip, it should melt quickly. If smoke rises up, this is the evaporating flux agent
inside the solder (core solder).
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Increase the temperature for larger soldering points to complete soldering more quickly.
Use the soldering station at the highest temperature setting (+450 °C) only as long as required to avoid
excessive stress on the soldering tip.
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Reduce the temperature of the soldering gun during work breaks. This saves energy and extends the service life of
the soldering tip.
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Always push the soldering gun into the deposit stand when heating and cooling and during soldering breaks.
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During soldering breaks and before deactivation of the soldering station, ensure that the soldering tip is well tinned.
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Ensure that the workpiece has clean soldering contacts. Use only electronics solder. Acid-containing solder may
destroy the soldering tip or the workpiece.
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When soldering, heat up the soldering point with the soldering tip and supply solder at the same time. Take away
the solder from the soldering point; the remove the soldering tip from the soldering point. Solder speedily to avoid
damage to the workpiece (e.g. lifted-off conductors, overheated elements, etc.).
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Let the soldering point cool off after soldering. Depending on the size of the soldering point, it may take approx.
1 - 2 seconds for the solder to cool off. Do not move the soldered-in part or cable during this time, since a "cold
soldering joint" will otherwise result. Such soldering joints will look matte-silver and offer neither good electrical
contact nor good mechanical attachment.
A proper soldering point, in contrast, is glossy similar to chrome.
