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HAKKO FX-888D Station

HAKKO FX-8801 Soldering iron

Iron holder

Instruction Manual

Warnings, cautions and notes are placed at critical points in this manual to direct the operator’s

attention to significant items. They are defined as follows:

 

WARNING

A. Setup the iron holder

1. Fit the small sponge pieces into the hollows of the iron 

holder base.

2. Add an appropriate amount of water into the iron

holder base. The small sponge will absorb water

to keep the wet state at all times.

3. Dampen the large sponge and place it on the

iron holder base.

   

*When using a Cleaning Wire

Place it in the bottom plate as shown on the right. See 

"2.Using a Cleaning Wire" in section "6. MAINTENANCE"

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Operation and indication

Switch and control button

The front panel for HAKKO FX-888D has the following 

two control buttons.

       

Use this button to select and change settings.

In the temperature preset mode,

pressing this button will change the selected

preset temperature while the unit is in operation.

           Pressing and holding the button will start

           the adjustment mode.

       −

Use this button to make and confirm selections.

Pressing this button will display the current set

temperature. 

Pressing and holding the button will start

the temperature setting mode.

 

ENTER

UP

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Making Changes to Settings

ENTER

Instruction Manual

1. PACKING LIST AND PART NAMES

Please check to make sure that all items listed 

below are included in the package.

*HAKKO FX-8802 / FX-8803 / FX-8804 (not included) can be connected to HAKKO FX-888D station.

*When using above HAKKO FX-8802/FX-8803/FX-8804, please use it with the applicable iron holder.

This product includes such features as electrically conductive plastic parts and grounding of the unit 

as measures to protect the device to be soldered from the effects of static electricit

y

. Be sure to observe

 

the following instructions:

1.

 

The plastic parts are not insulators, they are conductors. When making repairs or replacing

parts, take su

f

ficient care not to expose live electrical parts or damage insulation materials.

2. Be sure to ground the unit during use.

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Electrostatic Protection

When power is ON, tip temperatures will be between 200 and 480℃. (400 to 899℉)   To avoid injury or

damage to personnel and items in the work area, observe the following:

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Do not touch the tip or the metal parts near the tip.

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Do not allow the tip to come close to, or touch, flammable materials.

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Inform others in the area that the unit is hot and should not be touched.

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Turn the power off when not in use, or left unattended.

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Turn the power off when changing parts or storing the HAKKO FX-888D.

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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly

qualified person in order to avoid personal injury or damage to the unit.

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The unit is for a counter or workbench use only.

A. Turn on the power switch

After turning on the power switch,               will be displayed
for two seconds, and current temperature will be displayed.

When the display stabilizes, LED heater lamp will begin to flash.

B. After use

Always clean the tip and coat it with fresh solder after use. 

Hold down the        button

for at least one second.

5. OPERATION

4.INITIAL SETUP 

Failure to comply with a CAUTION may result in injury to the operator, or damage to the

items involved. Two examples are given below.

Failure to comply with a WARNING may result in serious injury or death.

WARNING:
CAUTION : 

HAKKO FX-8801

Cord assembly

Iron holder

Cleaning sponge

Iron holder 

base

HAKKO FX-888D Station

Power switch

OFF    ON

Cleaning wire

Copyright © 2012 HAKKO Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

5. 

OPERATION

CAUTION

Small sponge

pieces

Large sponge

Receptacle

UP

ENTER

FX-888D

Thank you for purchasing HAKKO FX-888D soldering station.

Please read this manual before operating the HAKKO FX-888D.

Keep this manual readily accessible for reference.

Iron receptacle

AC26V 65W
< 2 Ω
< 2 mV
Ceramic heater
1.2m (3.9 ft.)
217mm (8.5 in.) with B tip
46g (0.10 lb. / 1.62 oz.) with B tip

Power consumption 70W

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Station

* The temperature was measured using the FG-100 thermometer.     * This product is protected against electrostatic discharge.

* Specifications and design are subject to charge without notice.

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HAKKO FX-8801 Soldering iron

Power consumption
Tip to ground resistance
Tip to ground potential
Heating element
Cord
Total length (w/o cord)
Weight (w/o cord)

Instruction manual in the language of Japanese, English, Chinse, French, German and Korean

can be downloaded from the HAKKO Document Portal.

(Please note that some languages may not be available depending on the product.) 

2. SPECIFICATIONS

3. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES

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To prevent accidents or damage to the HAKKO FX-888D, be sure to observe the following:

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Do not use the HAKKO FX-888D for applications other than soldering.

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Do not strike the iron against hard objects to remove excess solder. This will damage the iron.

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Do not modify the HAKKO FX-888D.

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Use only genuine Hakko replacement parts.

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Do not allow the HAKKO FX-888D to become wet, or use it with wet hands.

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Remove power and iron cords by holding the plug. not the wires.

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Be sure the work area is well ventilated. Soldering produces smoke.

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While using HAKKO FX-888D, don’t do anything which may cause bodily harm or physical damage.

CAUTION

Be sure the sponge is moistened with water

before use to avoid damaging the tip.

If no buttons are pressed for at least one minute during the process of changing settings of the unit,

the system will exit and return to operating mode and display the current temperature.

 Changing the set temperature

There are two ways to change the setting temperature : normal mode or preset mode.

The temperature setting range is from 200 to 480℃. (from 400 to 899℉)

By default, the temperature is set to 350℃. (662℉)

 The normal mode

Example : Changing from 350℃ to 400℃

The desired temperature is saved to the system memory.

Heater control will begin after the new set temperature is displayed.

UP

Press the        button once.

ENTER

Press the        button once.

UP

Press the        button

five times.

ENTER

Press the        button once.

ENTER

Press the        button once.

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The preset mode

The HAKKO FX-888D has a preset mode that will allow the unit to store up to 5 preset temperatures you 

can change between instead of using the above normal mode. 

Initial preset temperatures

The initial number of active presets is set to 5 at the factory.

The default selected preset is set to P3 at the factory.

Example : Changing preset temperature from preset No.1(250℃) to No.3(350℃).

UP

Press the        button once.

UP

Press the        button twice.

ENTER

Press the        button once.

*Preset

selection 

screen

Be displayed
alternately.

Be displayed
alternately.

Heater control will begin with new preset temperature.

The procedure for making changes to the preset temperatures is the same as changing the set temperature

in normal mode.

Place the iron in the iron holder when not in use. Turn the power off 

when the HAKKO FX-888D is not in use for extended period.

CAUTION

Output
Temperature range
Temperature stability
Dimensions (W × H × D)

Weight (w/o cord)

AC26V
200 - 480℃ (400 - 899℉)
±1℃ (±1.8℉) at idle temperature
100(W) × 120(H) × 120(D) mm
(3.9 × 4.7 × 4.7 in.)
1.2kg (2.6 lb.)

 : 250℃  (482℉)

 : 300℃  (572℉)

 : 350℃  (662℉)

 : 400℃  (752℉)

 : 450℃  (842℉)

LED heater lamp

Push on the plug until

it stops, making sure it is

securely connected.

Receptacle

To disconnect, hold the plug

and pull it out of the receptacle.

B. Connect the iron to the station

1. Connect the cord assembly to the receptacle.

2. Place the iron into the iron holder.

3. Plug the power cord into an appropriate power supply.

CAUTION

Be sure to turn off the power before connecting or 

disconnecting the cord assembly for the iron to and 

from the receptacle to avoid damaging the circuit board.

CAUTION

Do not use any iron other than those listed in Section 1 of this 

manual. Doing so may result in inadequate performance and / or 

possible damage to the unit.

CAUTION

The unit is protected against electrostatic discharge

and must be grounded for full efficiency.

2012.5

MA02469XZ120517

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