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INITIAL SET-UP
The X-Tronic 3030-XTS comes with two parts. First is the control module
that contains all of the control electronics and the soldering iron. Second
part is the cradle that is designed to hold the soldering iron during and
after soldering use.
WARNING: Do NOT leave the unit on full power for any long period
of time. This will greatly reduce the life of your soldering iron.
1. Plug the 3-Prong AC cord into a grounded outlet to prevent electric
shock or injury.
2. Turn the power on by pushing the power switch on the top of the
control module.
3. Once the power is on the Blue LED Screen located on the front of
the control module will light up.
Note that this unit has a Toggle Switch on the bottom front of the unit
where you can use in either a Celsius or Fahrenheit Mode.
4. Set the desired working temperature by turning the aluminum knob
on the front of the control module. The temperature of the soldering
iron can be set anywhere from 392°F ~ 896°F/200°C ~ 480°C.
5. Moving the temperature control potentiometer clockwise will raise
the temperature on the soldering iron, and rotating the temperature
control potentiometer counterclockwise will lower the soldering iron
tip temperature.
6. Moisten the sponge and place it in the sponge holding space in the
iron cradle.
7. IMPORTANT:
Remove the iron from the cradle and flood the tip with
a good quality rosin core solder-preferably 63/37 or 60/40 grade
solder.
8. Wipe the tip across the moist sponge or dip the iron into the brass
sponge to remove excess solder. The tip should then be bright and
shiny.
9. The soldering iron is now ready to solder. Proceed according to your
standard working practice.
SLEEP FUNCTION
When the soldering iron is placed in the holder, the iron will go into sleep
mode after 10 minutes. The display will show “SLP” to signify this and
the temperature of the soldering iron will ramp down to 200°C. When the
solering iron is removed from the holder to use again, the temperature of
the soldering iron will ramp back up in 5-10 seconds to the temperature it
was previously being used at.
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