Soldering Gun
Item-no. 49110
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Technical data
Voltage
230-240 V~ / 50 Hz
Rated power
100 W
Protection class
/ II
Discription
1. Soldering tip
2. Working spot light
3. On-/Offswitch
4. Power cord
General safety instructions
Soldering is a process for joining metals by the appli-
cation of molten material. Nearly all metals and metal
alloys can be soldered; mainly, brass, copper, iron,
etc… One distinguishes between hard soldering and
soft soldering.
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By hard soldering one intends soldering at
tempera-tures over 450°C. The soldering alloys
(for hard soldering and brazing and silver
soldering) are made of metal alloys, which are
first melted at tempera-tures, which cannot be
achieved with a soldering iron. Soft soldering is
a process carried out at tempe-ratures below
400°C.
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With this soldering gun, you make soft
solderings.
Before connecting the tool to a power supply, make
sure that the supply voltage corresponds to the
ratings indicated on the tool nameplate.
Always unplug the tool from power outlet after
use.
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Let the soldering gun cool down at ambient
temperature before storing it. Do not leave the
tool unguarded while cooling down.
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During cooling or work pauses, do not place the
soldering gun on a flammable surface and do
not leave it unguarded.
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Do not use the soldering gun, if its casing,
power cord or plug are damaged. Send faulty
soldering guns for repair to a qualified repair
location. Never open the tool.
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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 know-ledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instructions
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.
WARNING!
Activate your soldering gun for 12 seconds max, then
let it cool down for 48 seconds (pause).
Uncompliance with such standards invalidates the
warranty because of operation under overheating
conditions.
If the power cord is damaged, have it replaced only
by manufacturer’s designated repair location.
Alloys and fluxes
Soldering alloys (soft soldering) in use are produced
in the form of wire only for the D.I.Y. market.
There exist two types of soldering wire:
1. Soldering wire without flux
2. Soldering wire with flux core
Flux is used to remove the oxide coat from surfaces
to solder as well as to prevent its formation while
soldering.
Fluxes are available in paste and liquid form. After
soldering, remove paste and liquid fluxes from parts
with a brush or a rug. Resin fluxes (rosin) should not
be removed.
Alloys
Electronics:
Melting point 185°C
Low-melting point alloy. Used in
electronics
Radio:
Melting point approx. 230°C
Used for thin solderings and model
making
General-Purpose:
Melting point approx. 255°C
For general solderings
Tin Soldering Paste:
Cold material to spread on
surfaces to be jointed
Tin Paste:
Replaces tin wire and flux
Tip Cleaning Blocks: Used for cleaning soldering
tips
Paste Flux:
Flux supplied in paste form
Liquid Flux:
Liquid flux for use on difficult-to-reach
points
Soldering
The surfaces to be soldered must be clean, free from
oil or dirt. Remove traces of oil or dirt by using
diluents or by cleaning. Do not use household deter-
gents since they often contain silicon. Oxide coat can
be removed either by using the corrosion method or
mechanically with emery paper, file or scraping. If
corrosion is used, unskilled personnel should avoid
using aggressive acids like hydrochloric acid, sulphu-
ric acid or nitric acid. For usual cleaning, the use of
citric acid at 10% (hot or very hot) is recommended.
When cleaning is finished, do not touch surfaces to
be soldered with fingers any more.
Tips for soldering gun are made of copper. When tips
are heated, a coat of oxide forms on their surface.
Remove oxide by rubbing tips gently on a tip block.
Wet clean tips with flux, then tin them.
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