Sealey AK2971 User manual

BUTANE INDEXING SOLDERING IRON KIT
3-IN-1
MODEL NO: AK2971
Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard, this product will, if used according to these
instructions, and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS. USE
THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGEAND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
1. SAFETY
WARNING! Ensure Health & Safety, local authority, and general workshop practice regulations are adhered to when using this
equipment,makesureyouknowwherethenearestreextinguisheris.
WARNING!Alwayswearapprovedeye/faceprotectionwhenoperatingthetorch.
WARNING! DO NOTusethetorchifyounoticethatitisdamagedoriftherecouldbeagasleakfromit.
WARNING!Butanegasisextremelyammable,handlewithcare.
WARNING!Alwayspointthetorchawayfromtheeyesandbodywhenignitingandduringoperation.
WARNING! DO NOT put the torch down when it is lit, DO NOTleaveitunattended.
WARNING!Theameisnoteasilyvisibleinbrightdaylight.
WARNING!Ensuretheameiscompletelyextinguishedafteruse.DO NOTusewatertocoolthetorchdown.
WARNING!Onlyuseinawellventilatedarea.
8DO NOTusethetorchinanareawherepaintfumes,solventsorotherammablesolids,liquidsorgasesposeapotentialhazard.
Keepammablematerialawayfromthetorchwhenoperating.
8DO NOToperatethetorchwhenyouaretiredorundertheinuenceofalcohol,drugsorintoxicatingmedication.
8DO NOTholdanyworkpiecebyhand.
8DO NOTtouchtheworkpiececlosetotheheatedareaasitwillbeveryhot.Allowtocool.
8DO NOToperatethetorchifitisdamagedasthismaycausefailureand/orpossiblepersonalinjury.
8DO NOTtouchthetopofthetorchduringorimmediatelyafteruse,asitwillbeveryhot.Allowtocool.
8DO NOTallowchildrentooperatethetorch.
9 Afteruse,allowthetorchtocoolbeforestoringit.
9 Whennotinuse,storeawayfromdirectsunlightinasafe,dry,childprooflocation.
8DO NOTstoreatover40°C,suchasinacarinhotweather.
8DO NOTmodifytheappliance.
9 Whenlled,itwillcontainammablegasunderpressure.
8DO NOTpunctureorputinre.
9 Makesurethereisobeforerelling.
8DO NOTkeeplitformorethan5minutes.
9 Allowthemicrotorchtocooldownbeforestorage.Storingtheapplianceinwellventilatedareaandensuretheameisoverafterthe
operation.
9 UseonlySealeyoriginalspareparts.
8DO NOTusetorchasacigarettelighter.
9 Beextracarefulwhenusingthetorchoutdoorsonsunnyorwindydays.Windmaycarrythetorch’sheatbacktowardyouorother
areaswhicharenotintendedtobeheated.
9 Alwayschecktomakesurenounintendedpartsormaterialsarebeingheated.
9 Wheneverthereisapossibilitythatunintendedmaterialhasbeenheated,waitatleasttwohoursbeforeleavingthearea.
8DO NOTinhalesolderingfumes.
9 Followrellingproceduretoavoidseriousaccidents.
2. INTRODUCTION
OneofacomprehensiverangeofPremierHandTools,suitablefordailyprofessionaluse.3-in-1devicethatcanbeusedforheating,soldering
andshrinking.Fittedwithindexingheadforthreedierentpositionsaswellasmagneticstand.Poweredbybutane(lighterfuel)andfeatures
apiezoelectricignitionswitch.Viewingwindowatbottomofdevicetomonitorfuel.Flametemperature1300°C,solderingtemperature450°C
andhotairtemperature600°C(Approximately).60-75Minuteruntimewith30mlfuelcapacity.KitIncludes;solderingiron,chiseltip,anviltip,
needletip,hotknife,deectornozzle,leadfreesolder,cleansingspongeandtipholder.
3. SPECIFICATION
Model No:................................................................. AK2971
Temperature range:............................................. 450-1300oC
AK2971Issue104/01/2023
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instructions Hot surfacesWear eye
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4. CONTENTS
ChiselTip(1)
AnvilTip(2)
NeedleTip(3)
HotKnife(4)
HeatShrinkDeectorNozzle(5)
LeadFreeSolder(6)
SolderingSponge(7)
TipHolder/Cap(8)
PointedTip(9)
Stand(10)
5. OPERATION
5.1. Thetipoftheappliancecanbeadjustedto3dierentdegrees
ofangle.Presstheinclineadjustmentbutton(g.1.1)and
positiontheapplianceheadaccordingtothedesiredinclination.
5.2. Pressthesafetylockbutton(g.1.2)andatthesametimelower
theignitionlever(g.1.3)usingyourthumb.
Thisactionwillignitetheappliance.
NOTE: Thebutaneamemaybebarelyvisibleincertainlightconditions.
5.3. Holdtheignitionlever(g.1.3)andreleasethesafetylockbutton(g.1.2).
5.4. Movethecontinuousameswitch(g.1.4)totherightforaconstantame.
5.5. Adjusttheamepowerbymovingtheadjustmentlever(g.1.5)totherighttoincreasethepowerortothelefttodecreaseit.
5.6. Toswitchotheappliance,movethecontinuousameswitch(g.1.4)totheleft,thiswillcutothegassupplyandextinguishthe
ame.
5.7. Ensureameisextinguishedandgasisoaftereachuse.
5.8. Stoptheoperationevery5minutestocoolthetool.
6. MAINTENANCE
6.1. REFILL
6.1.1. Fillonlywithbutanegas.Itmaybehazardoustoattempttollwithothertypesofgas.
6.1.2. Rellinawell-ventilatedarea,awayfromame,combustiblematerialsandotherpersons.
6.1.3. Pleasemakesurethereisobeforerelling.
6.1.4. Placingthesolderingironinanupside-downposition,Insertthegascanisterintothetorchrellingvalve.
6.1.5. Fillslowly.DO NOToverll.WhengasstartstoFlowout,stoplling
6.1.6. Afterlling,wipelighterandhandsdrybeforeigniting.
6.1.7. Afterrellingoperationthegastakessomeminutestostabilize.
6.1.8. Fornextrelling,letthetorchcooldownfor5Minutesbeforellingthetank.
6.2. REPLACEMENT OR INSTALLATION OF INSERTS
WARNING!ALWAYSLEAVETOCOOLCOMPLETELYTHETOOLBEFORETOREMOVEORREPLACETHEINSERTS.
6.2.1. Besuretousetheinsertrightforthejobyouwant.
6.2.2. Useonlytheinsertsthattperfectlyonthetool.TheinsertsthatDO NOTtperfectlycanresultinuncontrolledanddangerous
ame.Removethetipbyturningtheringnut(g.1.6)anticlockwise.Removethetipandinstallthedesiredone.Tightenwiththe
ringnut(g.1.6)byturningitclockwise.
6.2.3. Tightentheinsertssecurely.Forthecompletelyheatingoftheinsertsitisnecessarytowaitfor25seconds.
6.3. CLEANING
6.3.1. Turnothesolderingironandletitcoolcompletelybeforecleaning.
6.3.2. Theoutsideunitcanbecleanedwithadampclothwithalittlemilddetergent.
6.3.3. Cleanthetiponthespongewhenitisstillwarm.
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© Jack Sealey Limited AK2971Issue104/01/2023
Sealey Group, Kempson Way, Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP32 7AR
01284 757500 sales@sealey.co.uk www.sealey.co.uk
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Recycleunwantedmaterialsinsteadofdisposingofthemaswaste.Alltools,accessoriesandpackagingshouldbesorted,takento
arecyclingcentreanddisposedofinamannerwhichiscompatiblewiththeenvironment.Whentheproductbecomescompletely
unserviceableandrequiresdisposal,drainanyfluids(ifapplicable)intoapprovedcontainersanddisposeoftheproductandfluids
accordingtolocalregulations.
Note:Itisourpolicytocontinuallyimproveproductsandassuchwereservetherighttoalterdata,specificationsandcomponentparts
withoutpriornotice.
Important:NoLiabilityisacceptedforincorrectuseofthisproduct.
Warranty:Guaranteeis12monthsfrompurchasedate,proofofwhichisrequiredforanyclaim.
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