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Micron® 1300W Hot Air SMD Rework Station
OPERATING PROCEDURES
1.
Ensure that the base unit power switch is in the “OFF”
position. Next connect AC power cord.
2.
Turn mains power switch to “ON” position. The LCD
touch screen will illuminate many icons, most of which are
non-functioning indicators. Those icons described in the
functions table above are the symbols for functions that are
enabled on this model. (See Figure 1)
3.
Press the or button for temp to set. CH0 displayed
as the default channel. (CH0 is NOT a preset channel and
has no memory storage.)
4.
The display temperature will climb steadily (or decrease)
as indicated by the flashing sunlight icon. When icon almost
disappears, the set temperature has been reached.
5.
Press the or button for the AIR to set the fan flow
rate. You will hear the fan speed and pitch change.
Temp
Channel 0
displayed
Air Flow Rate
SLEEP MODE
Option 1:
Press and hold the green button on the handle for three seconds (while the handle is NOT
in the cradle
Option 2:
Place the handle onto the cradle.
Stage 1:
The air flow fan is fully opened for a few seconds to quickly
cool the heater core temperature to below 100 °C. The display screen
shows the ‘SNOWFLAKE’ icon in the top left corner while the fan is
whirring.
Stage 2:
The air flow fan stops and
the ‘CRESCENT MOON’ icon replaces
the ‘SNOWFLAKE’, indicating that the
device has entered sleep mode or hiber-
nation. To exit Sleep Mode, either press
the green button again to reactivate the
station, or simply remove the gun from
the cradle and the air flow and heating
functions will recommence.
To exit Sleep Mode, either press the green button again to reactivate the station, or simply remove
the gun from the cradle and the air flow and heating functions will recommence.
NOTE: Sleep mode is the default mode when the device is first switched on with the handle
standing in the cradle. Lift the handle out of the cradle and the station will begin heating up to
whatever was the last used temperature.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
• Make sure both heater and nozzle are cool before attaching the nozzle.
• Air Nozzle Replacement: Use the U-shaped piece at the front of the iron stand to remove the Air
Nozzle. Please use needle-nosed pliers to install a new desoldering head or nozzle.