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CHOOSING THE CORRECT DESOLDER CARTRIDGE
Proper tip cartridge selection is important for getting the best results from your Metcal System.
Choosing the right tip cartridge will maximize your performance at the lowest possible
temperature. Since changing the tip cartridge is so quick and easy, there is no need to
compromise.
ATTACHING THE AIR HOSE TO THE DESOLDER HANDPIECE
1.
Make sure the system is turned off.
2.
Clamp the Desoldering Power Cord to
the air line using the clamp, making
sure that the end of the Power Cord is
four inches beyond the end of the air
line
3.
Attach the desoldering air line to the
DS1 hand-piece by using the swivel
fitting. A wrench is not needed, but the
connection should be as tight as your
fingers can make it.
4.
Attach the other end of the Air Line to
your air supply, using a filter/regulator
to maintain the proper psi. Operating
the desoldering tool above 100 psi could cause the air line to rupture. The tool
works best when the air supply is set at 80 psi.
PREPARING THE DESOLDER HAND-PIECE
1.
Open the hand-piece by sliding the top grooved portion forward.
2.
Pivot the top of the hand-piece open.
3.
Apply a thin layer of silicone grease inside the top of the chamber. This will aid in
keeping the roof of the chamber clear of incidental solder splatter.
4.
Inspect the chamber seal to be sure it is clean and is not cut or damaged.
INSERTING FILTERS INTO THE DESOLDER HANDPIECE
1.
Open the hand-piece.
CAUTION: THE TIP MAY BE HOT!
2.
Insert a new Chamber Liner in the rectangular cavity. Be sure to orient the tab
toward the back of the hand-piece.
INSERTING/REPLACING TIP CARTRIDGES INTO THE DESOLDER HAND-PIECE
1.
Make sure the system is turned off.
2.
Pull out the cartridge
using the Cartridge
Removal Pad
3.
Insert the tip cartridge
into the desoldering
hand-piece by pushing in
the “back end” of the
cartridge (the end without
the tip) as far as it will go.
Notice that the tailpipe must be oriented down.
4.
Turn on the system. The new cartridge should heat up to temperature quickly.
