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General Notes
Soldering is a process in which two pieces of metal are joined
with a molten solder. Metals which can be soldered are, among
others, copper, brass, iron etc. Further, soft soldering and hard
soldering (brazing) are distinguished.
Hard Soldering takes place at temperatures of over 450 °C. This
soldering station is for soft soldering.
First Steps
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Take the unit out of the package and dispose of the
packaging materials (plastic bags) or store out of the reach
of children. There is a danger of suffocation!
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Place the soldering station on a solid, level surface.
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Place the stand for the soldering iron to the right of the
soldering station.
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Now place the soldering iron in the stand and plug its cable
into the socket on the soldering station. Make sure the
notch in the plug faces up when you plug it in. Tighten the
retaining ring by turning clockwise.
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Before use make sure the mains voltage in your area
corresponds to the operating voltage stated on the type
label (230 V~ 50 Hz). Plug the unit into a protected socket.
Do not use the soldering iron without a soldering tip, this
might damage the heating element and the temperature
sensor.
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Before the first use the soldering tip must be tinned. To do
so, allow some solder to melt on the tip and let it flow
around the tip until an even film has formed around the
entire tip.
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Integrated in the stand for the soldering iron is a drawer
with a cleaning sponge, which you should make wet before
use.
