Hakko Electronics FM-202 - Safety Warnings and Cautions; Operational Cautions and Guidelines

3. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND EXAMPLES
Warnings, cautions and notes are placed at critical points in this manual to direct the
operator’s attention to significant items. They are defined as follows:
A WARNING: Failure to comply with a WARNING may result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION: Failure to comply with a CAUTION may result in injury to the
operator, or damage to the items involved. (Two examples are
given below.)
NOTE: A NOTE indicates a procedure or point that is important to the process
being described.
EXAMPLE: An EXAMPLE is given to demonstrate a particular procedure, point or
process.
A CAUTION
When power is ON, tip temperatures will be between 200 and 450°C (400 to 840°F). To
avoid injury or damage to personnel and items in the work area, observe the following:
Do not insert any foreign substance or incompatible tip into the process gate.
Do not insert the tip end of the cartridge into the process gate.
• Do not touch the tip or the metal parts near the tip.
Do not allow the tip to come close to, or touch, flammable materials.
Inform others in the area that the unit is hot and should not be touched.
Tum the power off when not in use, or left unattended.
Turn the power off when connecting the FM-2027 or storing the FM-202.
Do not remove or damage the bar code sticker.
A CAUTION
To prevent accidents or damage to the FM-202, be sure to observe the following:
Do not use the FM-202 for applications other than soldering.
Do not allow the FM-202 to become wet, or use it with wet hånds.
Do not modify the FM-202.
Use only genuine Hakko replacement parts.
Do not bend or damage the control card. if the card does become damaged, do not force
the card into the station slot.
Do not strike the iron against hard objects to remove excess solder. This will damage the
iron.
Remove power and iron cords by holding the plug - not the wires.
Be sure the work area is well ventilated. Soldering produces smoke.
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