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3. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Warnings, cautions and notes are placed at critical points in this manual to direct the
operatorʼs attention to significant items. They are defined as follows:
WARNING:
Failure to comply with a WARNING may result in injury or death.
CAUTION:
Failure to comply with a CAUTION may result in injury to the operator, or
damage to the items involved. (One example is given below.)
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates a procedure or point that is important to the process being de-
scribed.
CAUTION
When the power is on, the tip temperature is between 200°C/400°F and 400°C/750°F.
Since mishandling may lead to burns or fire, be sure to comply with the following pre
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cautions:
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Do not touch the metallic parts near the tip.
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Do not use the product near flammable items.
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Advise other people in the work area that the unit can reach a very high tempera
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ture and should be considered potentially dangerous.
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Turn off the power while taking breaks and when finished using the unit.
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Before replacing parts or storing the unit, turn off the power and allow the unit to
cool to room temperature.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the unit and ensure a safe working environment, be sure to
comply with the following precautions:
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Do not use the unit for applications other than those specifically described in the
instruction manual.
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Do not set the tip temperature higher than 400°C/750°F.
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Do not rap the FM-2023 against the work bench to shake off residual solder, or
otherwise subject the iron to severe shocks.
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Do not modify the unit.
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Use only genuine HAKKO replacement parts.
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Do not wet the unit or use the unit when your hands are wet.
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The operating process will produce smoke. Make sure the area is well ventilated.
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Pull on the plug to disconnect the FM-2023 from the station outlet. Do not pull the
cord.
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The low-temperature
alarm tolerance error
occurs frequently.
CHECK
: Is the tip too small for the items to be
removed?
ACTION
: Use a tip with a large thermal capac-
ity.
CHECK
: Is the setting value for the low-tem-
perature alarm tolerance too low?
ACTION
: Increase the setting value.
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Tip ID error is dis-
played.
CHECK
: Does the tip come off during use?
ACTION
: Enter correctly. See section 6, Opera-
tion for instructions.
NOTE:
If the buzzer sounds three times when Tip ID number
key is inserted into the process gate, there has been
a reading error. Reinsert the Tip ID number key. If
the code bar is torn or damaged the process gate
will not be able to read it. See the FM-202 manual for
instructions of manually entering the Tip ID.
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Heater terminal short
circuit error
is dis-
played.
CHECK
: Is the tip for FM-2023?
ACTION
: Turn the power switch OFF and in-
sert the correct FM-2023 tip. Turn the
power switch ON.
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The tips cannot be
closed.
• The tips will not return to the
original position.
CHECK
: Is there a foreign object between the
tips?
ACTION
: Remove it.
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Tip error or is
displayed.
ACTION
: Contact your Hakko representative.