Fig
1
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Warnings:
1.1 Soldering Ironcontains
flainmabte
g@ (Butane) unLrpressure-use With care.
1.2 Do MOT expeto heatabove t50"C (t120DF)and avoidprolongedexposureto the sun.
1.3 Do NOT punctureor incinerate.
1.4 Excessivegas flow, flamingor catalyst pulsing redmay occur
vffwn
the
regulatoris
incorrectlyadjusted, i.e.. set high. Itisessential,therefore, to keep ironaway from
face and body when igniting.
1.5
Do NOT refill,ignite or use near flame, heater, furnace or combustiblematerials.
1.6
KEEPWORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and benches invite injuries.
1.7 KEEP CHILDRENAWAY.
All
visitorsshould be keptaway from work area.
1.8 STORE IDLETOOLS.
When
flat in use, tools shouldhe stored indry, and high or
locked-up placesout of rmch of children.
1.9
USE SAFETY GLASSES.
1.10 DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance'atalltimes.
,
1.1
1 STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use commonsense. Do not operate tool
when you are tired.
1.12 DO NOT TOUGH THE HEATED TIP OR BARREL OF THE SOLDERlNGIRON.
1.13
DO NOT leaveoperatinge?
Rot
soldering ironunalsended.
1.14 ALWAYS
BE
SURE THESOWERING IRON IS COOL BEFORE STORING IT.
1.15 DO NOT REPLACE CAP WmfOUT
WITGHJNGOFF AND WSURJNGTIP HAS COOLED. Do ensure flames are
extinwished before
ning
down.
Ifflame does not self extinguishwithin 30seconds
anew
lip
isrequlreP
1,16
Do
UI
Iranina ventdated
%a.
1.17
Do
WTattemot to feadtust or reoair.
tttis
oroductisnot user serviceable.
tMR#4lM&
ThB
prbduct, when usedtor soldkngand slmilar applicalions, produces
eM& lurownto the Stateof Californiato cause cancer and birthdefects
or
other
repredwtive
Nrm.
WARMNG:
Tho
Departmentof Transportation Hazardous MaterialRegulationsforbii
w~drageof butaneor other flammablegas productson passengeraircraft.
DO
not pack
tht
ttSm
ar
any
other flammable gas item, inany checkedor carry-on baggage.
Cont8fmflammable gas under pressure. Do not use near sparks or open flame.
I@
aOt
ptrnaltte
or lnclnerate container or store at temperatures above
120"
F.
Lep
aat
Pf
rcssch
of
children.
1.
Make sure the gas control ring
IS
In'OFF position.
2. Hold refillcontalnerabove unit and press the container nozzle into gas refiller valve. (Fig 1)
3. Complete fill takes about 10 seconds: then allow a few minutes for gas to stabilize.
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LIGHTING
o
1.
Push up. then turn the gas control ringclockwise to releasea small amount of gas
(hissrngsound) through the burner. (Fig
2)
2. Use the lighter ~ncap (or lighter) to Igniteat the tip exhaust ports (or torch). (Fig 3
&
4)
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ADJUSTMENT
1.
Temperature can be controtledby the gas controlring between low and high.
..
Adjust the torch of flame to approx.
l/2
inch (12mm) length. Don'tmake the flame too
long, itw~llonly
waste
gas.
..
Adjust the ternp8raturefer soldering
(Also
hot knife
&
polyfoamcutter) to approx
1R
Posit~on.do not set the temperaturetoo highon work that will cause the tip's catalyst
to burn.
1.
When finlshed1~~~~
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,-
YYc..,v.
I.lly
VII..Y.
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LIYI.
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YllY
allow the tip (Torch) to cool before changing tips or storing.
Fig
6
2. Remove brass burner assembly and squirt 2 8hots of butwintoorificeto
clear
any debris
3. ReassemUeunit.
1.
Make surethe solder head and burnerare not hot.
2.
Removethe burner
head
from
the
connector and Fenscminthe solder
head
withthe
connector
and
thenscrew in(snug
fit)
any
smalltlp (See Opllonal Accessories) you
needfuryour job. (Fig
5)
3.
Refnowe
tlle
solder head
from
the conneotor, and screw inthe burnerhead, with
eolmmr
your
tool
can
nowbe used
as
at~rch.
(FQ
6)
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TIPS ON USING YOUR SOLDERING IRON
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1. Select the propersolder for your application. Mostsolderssoldtoday have the flux
insidetheir cores. When makina electric or electronicconnectionsalways use rosincore
solder. For mechanicaljoining where the surfaces can be washed after Gldering acid core
solder can be used. Common nonplumbingsolder isan alloy of tin and lead. A "60-40"
solder is60% tin and 40% lead. General purposesoldersrangefrom 40-60 to 60-40.
63-37 solder has the lowest melting temperatureand higheststrength. The diameter of
the solder wire should generally matchthe slze of the componentsto be joined.
2.
Be
sure
the
surfaces to
be
joined are clean. Remove any oil or grease. Surfaces can be
thoroughlycleaned by usingabrasives such as emery cloth, steel wool or byscraping
or filing. The flux inthe solder will removethe oxide layers which could prevent good
bonding.
NOTE: New unitsare shipped untinned. Remove plating at end of tip beforetinning.
3. BE SURE THE TIP OF THE SOl.DERlNGIRON IS CLEAN AND,WELL TINNED (COATED
WITH SOLDER). The solder on the
ti0
of the ironw~llmeltraoldlvand create a
conductive
path for thehktto;&$ the work$ece. A small additional'ambunt of solder may be
added to the tip while it is incontactwith the workpieceto ensure good heat conduction.
4. Ifpossibleconnect the workpieces mechanically, or positionthem as rigidlyas possible.
5. Allow the soldering ironto heat sufficiently:
1
minute minimumto about
3
minutesfor
optimumoperating temperature.
6. Apply the heatedtip of the soldering iron directly to the work. Heat the work surfaces
sufficientlvfor the solder to melton them. Aoolv the solderto the work surface directlv.
Do notjuit meltthe solder on the tip of the iroriallowingitto fall onto the work. This
'
will cause poor bonding betweenthe solder and the surfaces to be joined. Remove the
ironquicklyafter the solderflows on the work surfaces.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIONS
Does not ~gn~te LorviNo gas Ref~llwlth butane gas
Gas pressure Rotate the regulator
too hlgh or lovi to lower or h~gherposltlon
Excessive
gas flow Sen~ngtoo hlgh Adjust the regulator to
'OFF'
pos~t~on
or Catalyst pulsing gradually reduce the gas volume
red to black
TIP does not heat up Used up catalyst Replace w~thnew t~p
SAFETY STAND
Put unit on stand when not in use.
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Use
only
the
mlldsoap and
a
damp
cloth
toclean
the
housings
ol
Ute
tool.
Many house-
hold cleanersOORtain chemicals which couldseriousiv damaoe
the
olastlc. Also do not use
--.~~
gasoline, turpentine. tacquer or paintthinner, dry cleaningfldds or bimilar products. Never
letany liquidget insidethe tool: never immerseany part of the tool intoa liquid.
1
IMPORTANT
I
To assure productSAFETY and RELIABILIN, repairs,maintenance, and adjustments
should be performedby Service Centers or other qualified organlzatlons. This tool contains
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CLEANING ORIFICE
For peak performancecleaning the orlfice
periodically
is recommended.
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1. Turn ofl gas control. Make sure unit
IS
cool.
no customer serviceablecomponents.
