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5. Unscrew the two screws holding the circuit board in place.
6. Desolder the four wires to the heating element - Please take note
of the location of the 4 wires thickness/color for installation of new
heating element.
7. Solder the new heating element into place.
8.
Reassemble the hot air gun.
TROUBLESHOOTING
ISSUE
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
Unit does not
have power
• Ensure the power cord is securely plugged into the
outlet and that the unit is powered on at both the
back of the unit and the front of the unit.
• Ensure that the outlet is functional.
• Contact X-Tronic International for assistance -
Contact information on back of manual
S-E Error
• Ensure the soldering iron and/or the hot air gun is
securely plugged into the front of the unit.
• The heating element may need to be replaced
• Contact X-Tronic International for assistance -
Contact information on back of manual
Tip is not
heating up as
expected
• The soldering tip could be oxidized, it is important
to always tin your tip and keep it clean. See Tip
Maintenance section of manual.
• The heating element may need to be replaced
• Unit may need to be calibrated - see Calibration
section of manual
• Contact X-Tronic International for assistance -
Contact information on back of manual
Note: Although tip temperature is not the key element in soldering you
should always start at the lowest temperature possible. A good
rule of thumb is to set the soldering iron tip temperature at 260°C
(500°F) and increase the temperature as needed to obtain the
desired result.
