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Operation
General Notes
Soldering is a process in which two pieces of metal are joined with a
molten solder. Metals which can be soldered are, among others,
copper, brass, iron etc. Further, soft soldering and hard soldering
(brazing) are distinguished. Hard Soldering takes place at temperatures
of over 450° C. This soldering station is for soft soldering.
First Steps
Take the unit out of the package and dispose of the packaging
materials (plastic bags) or store out of the reach of children. There is
a danger of suffocation!
Place the soldering station on a solid, level surface.
Place the stand for the soldering iron to the right of the soldering
station.
Now place the soldering iron in the stand (9) and plug its cable into
the socket (4) on the soldering station. Make sure the notch in the
plug faces up when you plug it in. Tighten the retaining ring by
turning clockwise.
Before use make sure the mains voltage in your area corresponds to
the operating voltage stated on the type label (230 V~ 50 Hz). Plug
the unit into a protected socket.
Do not use the soldering iron without a soldering tip; this might
damage the heating element and the temperature sensor.
Before the first use the soldering tip must be tinned. To do so, allow
some solder to melt on the tip and let it flow around the tip until an
even film has formed around the entire tip.
Integrated in the stand for the soldering iron is a drawer (8) with a
cleaning sponge, which you should make wet before use.
Operation
On the front of the housing you will find the LC-Display, the tempera-
ture preselect buttons 200° C, 300° C, 400° C, °C/°F and the
UP/DOWN button. The ON/OFF switch is situated at the back side of
the housing.
