Master Appliance UT-100 Soldering Gun User Manual


 
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UT-200 Ignition Instructions for use as a Butane Torch
1. Remove protective cap. (Do not twist off). Remove the soldering or heat tip by turning the knurled nut and
tip housing to the right (figure 11) Retighten knurled nut (Do not over tighten) Never change tips while hot.
2. Lower shutter knob and ignite after turning gas lever to open position (figure 12).
3. The flame size can be controlled by the gas control lever.
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To reduce the risk of injury or
property damage, READ AND
UNDERSTAND the following
warnings:
1. To prevent fire or damage to
work surfaces, be sure hot air
exhaust opening is positioned
up. Hot air comes out of the
exhaust opening in the tip.
Keep combustibles and hands
away from the opening.
2. To prevent fuel tank leakage,
do not store in environmental
area that exceeds 104°F/40°C
(such as car dashboard or
trunk, direct sun, glove com-
partment, or other enclosed,
unventilated areas).
3. Be sure to turn ON/OFF
switch to OFF after use.
4. Do not perform maintenance
or re-pair unless unit is com-
pletely cool. Be certain
ON/OFF lever is OFF.
5. Wait for tips to cool before
changing. Keep hands and
combustibles from tip area
while in use.
6. When soldering or desoldering
always review material safety
data sheets (MSDS) for rec-
ommended precautions for
safe handling and use of
solder, solder paste, flux,
conformal coatings and any
other chemicals.
7. Store away from, and do not
use in the presence of chil-
dren.
8. Keep protective cap on unit
while not in use.
9. Use only in well-ventilated
area. Continuous or extended
use indoors should be done
only with a local exhaust ven-
tilation to the outside.
10. Do not expose to open flame
or other sources of high tem-
perature.
11. To prevent clouding of win-
dow, do not use alcohol or
alcohol-based cleaner.
12. Use only Master Appliance
Ultratane Butane Fuel to
insure maximum safety and
performance. MSDS upon
request.
13. Always use safety glasses or
goggles.
14. Do not fill gas or store near
open flame, heater, furnace
or combustible materials.
15. Do not misuse, abuse, alter
or tamper.
16. It is your responsibility to fol-
low your governmental regu-
lations when disposing of
this unit.
NOTE: When operating in
extremes of temperature (hot or
cold), at high altitude, ignition
may be difficult due to the varia-
tion of gas pressure caused by
these extremes. Gas control set-
tings will also be affected and will
vary from those under normal
conditions. If difficulties are
experienced, please contact our
Customer Service Department
who will advise on adjustment.
WARNING: The Department of
Transportation Hazardous
Material Regulations forbid the
carriage of butane or other flam-
mable gas products on passen-
ger aircraft. Do not pack this item
or any other flammable gas item,
in any checked or carry-on bag-
gage.
WARNING: This product, when
used for soldering and similar
applications, produces chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm.
Important Safety Instructions