Proxxon MICROFLAME MFB/E, User Instructions

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MICROFLAM BURNER MFB/E
Dear Customer,
The PROXXON MICROFLAM burner is a
lightweight, easy-to-handle tool for: Soldering
and solder extraction, hard soldering, warming
up and burning, tinning and much more. In order
to properly use the device and for your own
safety, please observe the following safety and
operating instructions.
Safety instructions:
- Do not touch the flame protection (2) when it is
still hot!
- Store device in locked room away from children
after use!
- The gas is highly flammable. Exercise extreme
caution!
- Do not drop the device!
- Never attempt to drain the gas!
- Do not incinerate either the device or the gas
cartridge!
- Do not expose to direct sunlight or allow to
warm up to temperatures above 50°C (122°F)!
- Always hold the device away from your body!
- After use check whether the flame is out and
make certain that the valve is properly locked!
- The burner must be switched off for cooling
after one hour operation at the latest!
- Always keep the burner clean!
- Always work on heat-resistant surfaces (e.g.
firebrick)!
- Keep inflammable materials out of reach!
- Provide for good ventilation!
- The vapours of most fluxing agents are injurious
to health. Keep a distance from the soldering
point!
- Wear a dark eye protector for work that persists
over a longer period in order to protect your
eyes from drying out!
- Wear safety goggles when working with tin-
coated and similar materials.
- When installing pipes make certain to use only
soldering and fluxing agents that have been
approved as being compatible with drinking
water.
Operating instructions:
Top up gas:
Note:
For safety reasons the MICROFLAM burner is
supplied without gas. Standard butane gas
cartridges for cigarette lighters are suitable for
topping up. The tank capacity is 50 ml.
Important!
Do not smoke when topping up the device. Never
top up the device near an open fire.
1. Turn off burner and check to make certain that
flame is extinguished. Allow burner to cool off.
2. Remove (9) base.
3. Warm up refilling vessel for several minutes by
hand and slightly shake.
4. Press nozzle (10) of the refilling vessel
perpendicularly into the gas filler valve (8). A
pumping movement achieves the best result.
5. The refilling procedure takes approx. 25 to 30
seconds. If the gas overflows then pull out
nozzle (10) of re-filling vessel.
6. If the valve does not properly close after the
filling procedure has been completed then
reinsert the nozzle of the refilling vessel into
the gas filling valve. Slightly press in nozzle
and then remove again.
7. Before using the burner wait a few minutes
until the gas has stabilised.
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