5
ADJUSTMENTS
MAINTENANCE
Note:
Maintenance requiring disassembly of this tool should only be performed while
the product is disconnected from the electrical supply circuit and give sufficient
1.
When you are finished soldering, heat up the Soldering Tip (1) again and apply a
small amount of rosin-core solder to coat the tip. Wipe off with a rag.
This will leave the tip clean and ready for use again.
2.
If the Soldering Tip cracks or becomes eroded, the Soldering Tip needs to be
replaced. In this condition, it will not heat or perform properly.
Accessories
Replacing the Soldering Tip
1.
To replace the Soldering Tip, place the Screwdriver over each nut and remove
by turning counterclockwise.
2. Push the nuts toward the Soldering Tip end, exposing the opposite ends of the
Soldering Tip.
3.
Guide the old Soldering Tip out of the Transformer Assembly mounting posts .
Refer to the Assembly Drawing on the next page.
4.
Straighten out the ends of the old Soldering Tip using pliers, and remove the Nuts.
5.
Place the Nuts over the mounting ends of the new Soldering Tip.
6.
Using pliers slightly, bend the mounting ends of the new Soldering Tip for added support
from the connectors.
If the bend is too long, the Nuts will not fit over mounting posts.
7.
Guide the bent ends into the mounting posts of the Transformer Assembly.
8.
Carefully tighten the Nuts over the mounting posts.
Make sure that the Nuts fit squarely over the threads or damage will occur to the
mounting post threads. Do not overtighten.
Replacing the Light Bulb
1.
Remove the Light Bulb Lens from the front of the Soldering Gun.
2.
Pull out the burnt Light Bulb and replace with a new one of the same voltage and
type (see Specifications).
3.
Replace the Light Bulb Lens
time to cool down.
