scope SSPSU Owner's manual

OWNERS INFORMATION
Model: SSPSU
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. OperatingInstructions
3. Explanationof theScope55 Iron heatingmethodandbenefits
4. How to solderwith your ModelSSPSU
5. Routinemaintenance
6. Warnings
7. Whereto getservice
8. Partslistandassemblydiagram
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1. INIRODUCll0N
Youhavejustpurchaseda SCOPE100W SolderingSystem. If for anyreasonyouarenot
happywith thistool, pleasetell us.
Youcanwrite, phoneor fax:
Warren & Brown& Staff Pty Ltd, 108Mitchell Street,Maidstone,Victoria 3012,Australia
Phone:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Yoursolderingsystemcomesin two parts:The SuperScope"Iron (Code55 )andthePower
SupplyUnit (CodePSU). The PSUwill poweryour iron - under no circumstances
should you connect a Superscope direct to the mains. YourSuperscope's
temperaturecanbemanuallycontrolledthroughtheswitchring. A gentlepushf.releaseaction
andinternalspringmeansautoswitchoff the momentyoulet go of theblackpushring.
Followthesimpleinstructionsfor troublefreeoperation.
. You mayoptiOf!aIlypurchasethe 70W "Miniscope"iron CodeMS(usingthesamePSUas
your Superscope)if a smallpenciliron ismoresuitedto yourjob.
2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Iron to PSU connection
The spadeconnectorson the iron leadcanbeattachedto eitherterminal(beingAC
supply).
Warning: Whenattachinga secondScopetool to yourPSU(suchasthe
70W pencilMiniscopeiron or MetalEtchingPen),alwaysconnect
all "Marked" leadsto one terminalto avoidtoolsof different
polarityshortingagainsteachother.
Note: BecauseyourScope100W HeavyDutyStationdraws30A at
around3.3VAC whenheating,allconnectorsandterminalsare
heavydutyandshouldbetightenedwith spanneror pliers.
2.2 PSU To Power Point Connection
PSUcanbeconnectedto anygeneralpurposepoweroutlet/power point.
Note: Iron Rest Location
Mountthe reston thetop surfaceof the PSU,achoiceof position
isprovidedincludingatransverseoption.
The restcanbereversedto allowthe PSUto bemountedbelow
the bench.
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3. EXPLANAll0N OF mE SCOPE HEAllNG PRINCIPLE AND BENERTS
YourScope100W Solderingsystemdrawsheavy30A currentfrom thePSUwhenewr you
pushthe heatswitchringforward. (Part17)
Thiscurrentpassesupthe centrerod insidethe barrelto the carbonelement.(part3)
3.1 Element and TIp Designed for Periodic replacement (spares kit supplied)
ThecarbonelementreachesextrerI'.elyhightemperaturein seconds.
Thisintenseheat(and30A current)passesinto the solderingtip creatingsoldering
temperatureswithin 5-6 seconds.
Thereturnpathfor thiscurrentisbackthroughthe stainlesssteelbarrel.
3.2 Heat SwItch Ring Controls Heat
Whenthe switchring ispushedforwardit makeselectricalcontactbetweenthe heat
source(element)andworkface(coppertip).
3.3 Benefits of Scope Heatbtg System
a. Instant Heat - FastCooling - SavesPower
You caninserta cooliron through heatsensitivecircuitrythenapplyinstantheat.
Tips remabt cleaner
b. Instantly variable heat - wider range of jobs with one Iron
Youcontroltheheatswitch- heavierjoints needmoreheat- solderflow tellsyou
what heatisneeded.
4. HOW TO SOlDER
Preheattip - pushforward heatswitchring holdingsolderto the tip.
Stopwhensoldermelts- releaseheatswitchring (part 17)
Bringtip to solderinglocation
Pressring forwardto addadditionalheat
Apply solderbetweentip andwork face
Whensolderflow is adequate:
.removesolder
.releaseHeatSwitchRing
.withdraw tip
Solderjoint shouldremaintotallysteadytill soldersolidifies.
5. ROU11NEMAINTENANCE
YourScope' COWsolderingiron offersyoutheveryunusualbenefitof simpleD.I.Y.
maintenanceon thejob. (Noneedto returnthe tool for factorymaintenance).
5.1 TIp replacement (spares kit supplied)
Thetip (part lA, 1B)isdesignedfor periodiccleaningandreplacement.Itssizeand
shapewill alterovertime dueto the contactwith hot solder. Normallife 3 - 12
months.
a. To remove TIp - hold barrel(part 2)with onepair of pliersandthe tip with a
secondpair- unscrew.(SeePhoto1)
b. To clean - removedarkcoatingon rearfaceof tip to restoregoodelectrical
contactwheneverheatingbecomessluggish.
c. To renew - insertnewtip andonly tightenslightlyfirmer thanfingertight.
Note: SmearSCOPEANTI-SEIZEhightemperaturegreaseto thread.
d. To clean thread -if a newtip doesnot entereasily-run a 1/4" WHIT tap into
barrelthreadto removeflux contamination.
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5.2 Element replacement (spares kit supplied)
The carbonelement(part 3)isdesignedfor periodicreplacement.It gradually
becomesshorterdueto the intenseheatgenerated. Normallife 3 - 12 months.
a. To remove - Unscrewbarrel(part2 - SeePhoto 2),holdthecarbonelements
metalbodywith onepair of pliers- holdthe locknut(part4) behindthemetalbody
stationarywith asecondpair of pliers;rotatethe elementbody.(SeePhoto3)
b. To replace - Reversethe removalprocess.
Note: Apply SCOPEAN11SIEZEhightemperaturegreaseto thread.
Warning: Do not disturbpositionof locknut-the heatswitchdependson this
factorysettingremainingundisturbed.
6. WARNINGS
6.1 Power Supply
The iron mustonly beconnectedto the PSU- DO NOT CONNECTIRONDIRECT
TO MAINS
6.2 Overloading
The PSUis fittedwith a thermalfuseto complywith Australianelectricalstandards.
The safedutycycleis6 secsON 36 secsOFF
6.3 If PSU Too Hot
If youcan't touchthe outsidecasingof PSU- you maybeoverloadingit dueto over-
useor haveaninternalshortcircuit.
Switchoff andcheckimmediately.
6.4 If Iron Drops or is Hit
Immediatelyunscrewbarrel(part02) anqinspect:
a. carbonelement(Part03)
b. ceramicinsulators(part05)
If crackedor chipped- replace to avoid internal short circuits and PSU overload.
7. WHERE TO GET SERVICE
Contact Warren & Brown & Staff Pty Ltd
Phone:[phone]
Fax: [phone]
or
Returnto your retailer
8. OTHER SCOPE PRODUCTS THAT USE YOUR PSU
Miniscope Iron
The Scope70W penciliron (ModelMS)providesa miniature(2.5mmTip)versionof the
Model55 you havejustpurchased.
Metal Etching Pen
This tool writespermanentlyon ANY metalthat is not coatedin nonconductingmaterial.
It writesregardlessof metalhardness.
IRON: Madein Australia
PSU: Madein HongKong
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1. TO REMOVE
TIP
Hold barrelwith one
pair of pliersand
unscrewthe"tip with a
secondpair of pliers.
3. TO REMOVE
ELEMENT
Holdelementbodywith
pliersthenwhile
holdinglocknutsteady
withsecondpairof
pliers,unscrewelement.