Replacing the soldering tip
The soldering tip is subjected to mechanical stress during soldering. This results in eventual
blunting, making it no longer possible to carry out precise soldering jobs on small parts. In
this case, you can replace the soldering tip with a new one (not included, can be ordered
separately).
Proceed as follows to replace the soldering tip:
• Unplug the soldering gun from the mains outlet. Let the soldering gun cool down completely.
• Loosen the fluted metal cap nut on the soldering iron and remove the holder.
• Carefully remove the soldering tip from the heating element by pulling it straight off. Do not
use force, do not use tools!
• Place a new soldering tip on the heating element.
• Replace the holder and carefully tighten the metal cap nut. Do not use force or use tools to
tighten!
Maintenance and cleaning
• The product is maintenance-free part from occasionally replacing the soldering tip.
• Before cleaning, unplug the soldering gun to disconnect it from the power supply. Then let the
soldering gun cool down completely.
• Use a clean, soft and dry cloth only to clean the exterior surface of the soldering gun.
Do not use any aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solutions as these may damage the
housing causing discoloration and/or malfunction.
• The soldering tip requires no special cleaning. It is sufficient to occasionally clean residual
flux or excess solder from the tip with a suitable moist sponge or dry cleaner/brass wool dur-
ing soldering.
Make sure that the soldering tip is tinned before you cease operation or unplug the
product. This prevents the tip from corroding.
Disposal
Do not dispose of electrical and electronic products with your household waste!
At the end of its service life, dispose of the product in accordance with applicable
regulatory guidelines.
Technical data
Operating voltage .........................220 – 240 V/AC, 50 Hz
Power inout ...................................40 W nominal (25 – 130 W max.)
Protection class ............................I
Cable length .................................approx. 1.4 m
Operating conditions .....................Temperature: +5 °C to +40 °C
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Humidity: 0% to 85% RH, non-condensing
Soldering gun dimensions ............120 x 170 x 26mm (H x L x W)
Weight ..........................................approx. 205 g (incl. cable)
These operating instructions are a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).
All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data
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These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in technology and equipment reserved.
© Copyright 2014 by Conrad Electronic SE.
Operation
Please observe all “Safety instructions”!
a) Preparation
• Select a horizontal, stable surface of sufficient size as a work station.
Protect heat-sensitive surfaces with a suitable mat. Never place the stand or soldering gun
on valuable furniture or floors. Never use rugs, carpets, etc. as a working surface Maintain a
sufficient distance to flammable or easily inflammable objects (e.g. curtains)
• Make sure that the fluted metal cap nut on the soldering iron is tightly fastened (do not use
any tools to tighten!).
• Warning stickers in different languages are included. Cover the warning sticker on the solder-
ing gun with the sticker in your language.
• Place the soldering gun on the stand.
b) Connection
• Plug in the soldering gun to a properly installed power outlet. The soldering gun begins heating.
c) Operation
• Pick up the soldering gun by the handle.
• You can now carry out small soldering jobs with the preheated soldering gun without pushing
the heating button.
• Push the heating button with your index finger when soldering larger elements that require
more solder. The soldering gun begins heating the soldering tip so that more heat is avail-
able.
Caution!
Do not push the heating button for longer than 30 seconds. Pushing the button for
longer than the specified period may result in the overheating or destruction of the
heating element.
Important!
The heating button may be pushed once every 2 minutes for no longer than 30
seconds. Otherwise the heating element may over heat or be destroyed.
• The solder should melt quickly when it comes into contact with the soldering tip. Any smoke
is evaporated flux from the solder (tubular solder with flux core).
• Place the soldering gun on the stand during operation and breaks.
Make sure that the soldering tip is tinned before breaks or after operation.
Any mechanical damage to the soldering tip will destroy the protective coating and shorten
the product’s service life.
• Clean the work piece to ensure clean soldering contacts. Use suitable solder only. Solder
containing acid flux may destroy the soldering tip and/or the work piece.
• To solder, heat the braze point with the soldering tip and feed solder at the same time. Re-
move the solder from the braze point before removing the soldering tip from the braze point.
You should complete these steps quickly to prevent damage to the work piece (e.g. raised
conductors, overheated elements, etc.).
• Allow the speed limiter to cool down. It may take 1 - 2 seconds, depending on the size of the
braze point, for the solder to harden. Moving the soldered element or cable during this period
may result in a so-called “cold solder joint”. This is a term for a bad solder joint that often looks
matt silver and affords neither a good electrical contact nor mechanical bond.
A good solder joint should gleam like chrome.
• Clean the soldering tip from time to time from residual flux (e.g. using a suitable sponge or a
suitable dry cleaner/brass wool. Briefly wipe the soldering tip to clean it.
Do not press the soldering tip into the damp sponge or dry cleaner. Do not hold the damp
sponge or dry cleaner on the soldering tip for too long.
• Place the soldering gun on the stand when you are finished soldering. Then disconnect the
plug from the mains outlet.
The soldering gun takes at least 10 minutes to cool down. Do not touch the solder-
ing tip, the soldering gun or the stand during this period. Risk of burning! The same
applies when replacing the soldering tip.
The soldering gun must be completely cooled before you store it! Failure to do so
poses a fire hazard!
