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3. WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES AND EXAMPLES
Warnings, cautions and notes are placed at critical points in this manual to direct the operator’s
attention to significant items. They are defined as follows:
WARNING:
Failure to comply with a WARNING may result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION:
Failure to comply with a CAUTION may result in injury to the
operator, or damage to the items involved.
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates a procedure or point that is important to the
process being described.
EXAMPLE:
An EXAMPLE is given to demonstrate a particular procedure, point
or process.
CAUTION
When power is ON, tip temperatures will be between 350 and 450°C (660 - 840°F). To
avoid injury or damage to personnel and items in the work area, observe the following:
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Do not touch the tip or the metal parts near the tip.
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Do not allow the tip to come close to, or touch, flammable materials.
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Inform others in the area that the unit is hot and should not be touched.
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Turn the power off when not in use, or left unattended.
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Turn the power off when connecting the MODEL FM-2024 or storing the HAKKO
FM-205.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
To prevent accidents or damage to the HAKKO FM-205, be sure to observe the
following precautions.
Use only filtered air. Set the input air pressure between 490 and 686 kPa (71 and 100
psi) while allowing air to flow by pulling the trigger.
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Do not use the HAKKO FM-205 for applications other than soldering or desoldering.
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Do not strike the iron against hard objects to remove excess solder. This will damage
the iron.
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Do not bend or damage the control card. If the card does become damaged, do not
force the card into the station slot.
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Remove power and iron cords by holding the plug − not the cord.
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Do not modify the HAKKO FM-205.
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Use only genuine Hakko replacement parts.
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Do not allow the HAKKO FM-205 to become wet, or use it with wet hands.
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Be sure the work area is well ventilated. Soldering produces smoke.
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While using the HAKKO FM-205, don’t do anything which may cause bodily harm or
physical damage.
