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Page 12SKU 96531 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Check to be sure the objects being joined will not be damaged by the heat of
soldering. This tool generates a temperature up to 896°F. Test a scrap piece or
inconspicuous area of your work piece with the soldering tip before proceeding.
Be sure the surfaces being soldered are clean before beginning. If necessary,
use a soldering ux (not included) for cleaning. Apply the ux to the parts being
joined, and heat the parts until the ux burns away.
Heat the parts being joined with the soldering tool, not the solder. Once the parts
being joined are sufciently heated, touch the solder to the work pieces. The
solder will melt and adhere to the work pieces. Remove the soldering tip from
the work pieces, and hold the pieces together until they have cooled enough for
the solder to solidify.
Solder will “follow the heat”. Once a workpiece is sufciently hot to melt the sol-
der, the solder can be dragged along the workpiece by moving the soldering tip.
The solder will follow the heat. This technique is helpful when soldering joints,
such as a tube in a coupling. By applying solder to the edge of the coupling and
then moving the soldering tip away from the edge, solder can be dragged into a
concealed joint as it follows the heat.
WARNING: Some solders contain lead and some do not. Be extremely careful not to
breathe vapors from any solder, especially ones containing lead. Lead is a heavy
metal which can accumulate in the body and cause serious health problems.
Remember to use in a well-ventilated work area and wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles, heavy-duty work gloves, and a dust mask/respirator during use.
Solder is available in various types. Some solders have a ux core and some do
not. Flux core solders contain ux and reduce the need to clean the work pieces
before joining. Solid core solders do not contain ux, and require careful clean-
ing of the work material, and application of ux for additional cleaning.
Solder is available in various melting points. The heat range of solder may be
expressed in temperature, or may be expressed as “easy,” “medium” or “hard”.
“Easy” solder will melt before “medium”, “medium” will melt before “hard”, and
“hard” will melt at only the highest temperatures. When making several solder
joints on a single workpiece, you may use a mix of solder temperatures.
Note: The Anti-Static Ground on the unit is not utilized when the Soldering Station is
equipped with a 3-prong plug.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Risk of serious personal injury from accidental starting or
electric shock. Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its “OFF”
position, as marked with an “O” below the Power Switch
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