Micron
T 2444A Soldering Station
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Care of Tips:
Important: Remove the tip and clean after every use of at least once a week, remove
any loose build up in the barrel or tip to prevent tip seizing. The tips supplied are iron
plated copper and if used properly will last a long time.
1. Always keep tip tinned before returning the iron to the holder prior to switching
off or storing for any period of time, wipe only before using.
2. Don’t keep iron set at high temperatures for long period as this will break down
the surface plating of the tip.
3. Don’t use excessive pressure on a tip or rub a tip on a joint during the making of a
joint as it does not improve heat transfer and damages the tip.
4. Never clean tip with abrasive materials or files.
5. Don’t use fluxes containing chloride or acid. Use only rosin or activated rosin fluxes.
6. If any oxide film does form, this can be cleaned by carefully rubbing with a “600-
800 grit” emery cloth, or isopropyl alcohol and re-heat. Re-tin the tip using rosin
core solder.
New Tip:
Care for the new tip according to the following procedures for longer tip life.
1 Set temperature at 250°C, then turn main power switch “on”.
2 Flood the tinned surfaces with rosin core solder after reaching 250°C.
3 Set to desired temperature after warming at 250°C for three minutes.
4. The iron is ready for use after reaching the pre-set desired temperature.
Maintenance:
Tip Replacement and Dressing
1 Turn off the iron and disconnect the mains plug from the mains supply.
2 Allow the iron to cool completely before attempting disassembly.
3 Unscrew the knurled nut, and remove the barrel assembly.
Note: the ceramic heating element may be broken by careless handling.
4 Remove the tip, and blow out any accumulated dust. Avoid getting dust in your
eyes.
5 Replace the tip and screw back the retaining knurled nut and barrel assembly
using only firm hand pressure to tighten. Do not use pliers.
Filter Replacement:
Under normal operating conditions the filter should be replaced once a month
or when excessive dust has obviously adhered to or discoloured the filter. Failure to
change the filter regularly will directly affect the absorption capacity and effectiveness
