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BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM 3: SOLDERING IRON TEMPERATURE IS INTERMITTENT
Description:
Main power LED lights up and so does the heater LED but
soldering iron temperature rises and falls uncontrollably.
SOLUTION:
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Soldering iron plug may be loose from the receptacle unplug the
soldering iron and reattach.
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Soldering iron cord may be damaged or loose and needs to be
replaced or repaired. See trouble shooting soldering iron cords
section of this manual.
PROBLEM 4: SOLDER WOULD NOT STICK TO THE SOLDERING TIP
Description:
Soldering iron is able to quickly melt solder but cannot cause the
solder to attach to the tip.
SOLUTION:
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Soldering iron tip may already be too dirty or oxidized . Please see
our solder tip maintenance guide on how to clean soldering tips.
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Temperature could be set too high causing solder to quickly burn
away, Please adjust to a more suitable lower temperature range.
PROBLEM 5: SOLDERING IRON DOES NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH HEAT
Description:
Soldering iron cannot melt solder fast enough, or actual
temperature does not reach the desired set temperature.
SOLUTION:
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The system may need to be recalibrated please
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Soldering iron tip may already be too dirty or oxidized . Please see
our solder tip maintenance guide on how to clean soldering tips.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Package Contents and Specifications……………….. 4
Care and Safety Precautions ………….………..…….. 5
Assembly Instructions ……………………………….... 6
Operating Instructions ………...……….…..…..…….. 7
Soldering Tip Care and Maintenance ……………….. 8
Tip Temperature
Cleaning
When not in use
Hand piece Assembly …………. ………………….….… 9
Testing the heating element ……...…………………. 10
Troubleshooting Connections ….……..………..……. 11
Replacing soldering iron cord / Fuse ....………… 12
Basic Troubleshooting Guidelines ……………… 13-14
Replacement Soldering Tips …………………………. 15
