High soldering temperatures can degrade the tip.
Use the lowest possible soldering temperature.
The excellent thermal recovery characteristics ensure efficient and
effective soldering even at low temperatures.
This also protects the soldered items from thermal damage.
Clean the tip regularly with a cleaning sponge, as oxides and carbides
from the solder and flux can form impurities on the tip. These impurities
can result in defective joints or reduce the tip's heat conductivity.
When using the soldering iron continuously, be sure to loosen the tip
and remove all oxides at least once a week.
This helps prevent seizure and reduction of the tip temperature.
Never leave the soldering iron sitting at high temperature for long
periods of time, as the tip's solder plating will become covered with
oxide, which can greatly reduce the tip's heat conductivity.
Wipe the tip clean and coat the tip with fresh solder.
This helps prevent tip oxidation.
Tip Care and Use
•Tip Temperature
•Cleaning
•When Not in Use
•After Use
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1) Connect the cord assembly plug to the receptacle on the
station.
2) Set the temperature control knob to 400 C (750 F).
3) Turn the power switch to ‘ON’ and wait until the temperature
stabilizes. Remove the CAL potentiometer plug.
4) When the temperature stabilizes, use a straight-edge
(-) screwdriver or small plus (+) screwdriver to adjust the
screw (marked CAL at the station) until the tip thermometer
indicates a temperature of 400 C (750 F).
Turn the screw clockwise to increase the temperature and
counterclockwise to reduce the temperature.
Replace the CAL pot plug.
* We recommend the HAKKO191/192 thermometer for measuring the tip
temperature.
Maintenance
Inspect and Clean the Tip
1. Set the temperature to 250 C (482 F).
2. When the temperature stabilizes, clean the tip with the
cleaning sponge and check the condition of the tip.
3. If there is black oxide on the solder-plated portion of the tip,
apply new solder (containing flux) and wipe the tip on the
cleaning sponge. Repeat until the oxide is completely
removed. Coat with new solder.
4. If the tip is deformed or heavily eroded, replace it with a
new one.
CAUTION : Never file the Tip to
remove oxide.
The soldering iron should be
recalibrated after changing the iron,
or replacing the heating element
or tip.
Calibrating the Iron Temperature
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