6. Maintenance
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Properly maintained, the HAKKO 474 desoldering gun should provide years of good service.  
Efficient desoldering depends upon the temperature, and the quality and quantity of the solder and flux. Per-
form the following service procedures as dictated by the conditions of the gunʼs usage.
 WARNING : 
Since the desoldering gun can reach a very high temperature, please work carefully.  
Except when cleaning the nozzle and heating element, always turn the power switch off and discon-
nect the power plug before performing any maintenance procedure.
Servicing the Desoldering Gun
 CAUTION
The desoldering gun will be extremely hot. 
During maintenance, please wear gloves and 
work carefully.
1.  Inspect and clean the nozzle.
•  Plug in the power cord, turn the 
power switch On and let the nozzle 
heat up.
•  Clean out the hole of the nozzle 
with the nozzle cleaning pin.
 CAUTION
The cleaning pin will not pass through the 
nozzle until the solder inside the nozzle is 
completely melted.
•  If the cleaning pin does not pass 
through the hole in the nozzle, 
clean with the cleaning drill.
•  Check the condition of the solder 
plating on the tip of the nozzle.
•  If it is slightly worn, recoat the tip with 
fresh solder to prevent oxidation.
•  Check the condition of the surface 
and inside hole of the nozzle.
•  If either is worn or eroded, or the 
inside diameter seems unusually 
wide, replace the nozzle.
 CAUTION
The inside hole and the surface of the 
nozzle is plated with a special alloy. 
Should this alloy become eroded by high-
temperature solder, the nozzle will not be 
able to maintain the proper temperature.
2. Disassemble the heating 
element.
CAUTION
The heating element is very hot during 
operation.
3. Clean out the hole in the 
heating element with the 
provided cleaning pin.
CAUTION
Be sure the solder in the hole in the heat-
ing element is completely heated, before 
cleaning the hole.
•  If the cleaning pin cannot pass 
through the hole, replace the heat-
ing element.
•  Turn the power off after cleaning.
Cleaning with the nozzle cleaning pin
Cleaning with the cleaning drill
• Before cleaning
• After cleaning
Solder plating
Diameter of hole is wid-
ened through erosion.
(Desoldering Gun)
The cleaning pin passes com-
pletely through the hole.
Insert the bit while turning it clockwise.
Pull the drill bit out straight without turning it.
 CAUTION
If the cleaning drill is forced into the nozzle, 
the drill bit could break or be damaged.
 CAUTION
Please use the proper size cleaning pin or 
cleaning drill for the nozzle diameter.
 CAUTION
Unfortunately, it is often difficult to observe 
this condition. Therefore, if desoldering 
efficiency goes down and all other parts 
appear to be OK, the nozzle is probably 
eroded and should be replaced.
Heating Element Element Cover
Nozzle Nut
Remove the nut with the attached wrench.
Scrape away all oxidation from the hole in the heating element until the 
cleaning pin passes cleanly through the hole.
The cleaning pin passes cleanly 
and completely through the hole.
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