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ZD-985 Desoldering Station 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ZD-985

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Page 4: ...n Carefully unpack the ZD 985 from the shipping box The box should contain the following items ZD985 Base unit with attached gun holder base Handpiece Gun with attached vacuum hose and control cable H...

Page 5: ...mber Ref D 3 Tips Note One is already installed on the gun Note All Consumable supplies and replacement parts are available from Memotronics Phone 281 257 8587 E Mail tech memotronics com See the Part...

Page 6: ...d arrangement or in a remote position if that is more convenient Step 3 Remove the strap on the Gun Cords and straighten them out Place the Gun into the Holder and attach the control cord with the not...

Page 7: ...itch between Centigrade and Fahrenheit Units The HEAT ON is telling us that the ZD 985 is actively heating the tip and the WAIT is telling us that the system has not stabilized within 10 degrees of th...

Page 8: ...was supplied with the unit to gently push the solder plug free After the solder plug is cleared return the unit to an appropriate temperature using the DOWN button It is important to select a SET Temp...

Page 9: ...ring Technique Choose a solder tip hole size that is appropriate for the size of the solder pads that you will be cleaning See the Maintenance of the ZD 985 section for the proper tip changing procedu...

Page 10: ...h must be placed back on the Heater Element before the Tip is re installed If the Tip is still on the front of the heater the inner sheath is still in place as it will not slide over the Tip Pull the...

Page 11: ...motronics com Cleaning the Solder Capture Container The first step in cleaning the Solder Capture Container is to remove it from the gun Check out Figure 4 for a picture of the release button on the b...

Page 12: ...ing of talcum powder on the washer can minimize this problem Be careful not to lose this washer If it comes out with the chamber it is best to put it back in place in the front housing immediately The...

Page 13: ...accumulate in this area The Felt Filter keeps small particles of solder from getting into the vacuum hose The spring serves the purpose of holding the Splash Plate to the back of the Chamber against t...

Page 14: ...the vacuum trigger to apply vacuum during and after the cleaning rod is push through and removed This routine procedure should eliminate the need to fight with a clogged tip Caution as cleaning rods b...

Page 15: ...bate the problem Figure 7 Remove the power cord from the back of the unit and slide the fuse holder out of the lower section of the power cord jack See Figure 7 The fuse holder comes with one stored r...

Page 16: ...older Capture Chamber Choose the proper Cleaning Rod for your tip and insert it into the tip If the Tip and vacuum pipe are clear you should be able to push the rod all the way through to the area of...

Page 17: ...5db 1 Meter Warranty Available from Memotronics Phone 281 257 8587 E Mail tech memotronics com Web Site www memotronics com Thank you for purchasing the ZD985 Desoldering Station Your product is guara...

Page 18: ...d Large Tips Fig 1 A Pg 4 SOLRDLG Cleaning Rod Medium Tips Fig 1 A Pg 4 SOLRDMD Cleaning Rod Small Tips Fig 1 A Pg 4 SOLRDSM Gun Reservoir 17mm Capture Chamber Filter 10 Fig 6 Pg 13 SOLLFLTRSM Filter...

Page 19: ...not in use or being monitored by qualified personnel Except for Tip Cleaning always turn off the unit unplug it and allow it to cool to room temperature prior to performing any maintenance Tip temper...

Page 20: ...intended for the use of unsupervised children Proper training in the use of the unit is important for all ages Protect yourself from electrical shocks Avoid touching grounded parts with your body whi...

Page 21: ...he unit adequate time to warm up so that the entire length of the internal stainless steel vacuum tube is over the melting point of the solder or a clog may solidify in the tube at the exit point into...

Page 22: ...ou will need different gauges for the three different tip sizes Small Medium and Large that are supplied with the unit Another undesirable side effect of solder buildup at the exit point of the vacuum...

Page 23: ...work area Finally reassemble the collection container with the new filter Put the filter side of the container against the open sliding back and then insert the rubber seal back into the handpiece hou...

Page 24: ...Other Tips When desoldering difficult pads it is often helpful to add a little fresh solder between the tip and the pad Continue to hold the vacuum trigger for a second after you pull the gun away fr...

Page 25: ...emoved from all sides of the component lead Components will frequently fall out of the board during desoldering with this procedure The ZD 985 can also be used to solder components to pads This is par...

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