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MAINTENANCE: CLEANING THE COLLECTION CHAMBER
WARNING: ALTHOUGH THE DESOLDER TOOL CAN BE OPENED AND CLEANED
WHILE THE SYSTEM IS ON, THE CARTRIDGE WILL BE HOT. USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN OPENING THE TOOL SO AS TO AVOID BURNING YOUR
FINGERS OR HAND ON THE EXPOSED CARTRIDGE
1.
Open the Desoldering Handle and
remove the Chamber Liner. The
liner has a convenient lift-out tab to
facilitate removal.
2.
In addition to replacing the
Chamber Liner when full, you
should periodically scrape any
solder or resin from the inside of the
upper half of the handle in the area
around the Cartridge tailpipe.
3.
Apply a layer of silicone grease to
the surface after it is scraped clean.
Check that the chamber seal surface is clean before closing the handle.
4.
Two cleaning brushes are included with your system. Use these with Isopropyl
Alcohol or detergent to clean flux and solder residue from the chamber and
cartridge seals.
NOTE: SILICONE GREASE WILL CONTAMINATE ELECTRONIC CONNECTIONS
AND SHOULD BE USED WITH CARE AROUND ELECTRONIC PARTS.
The Venturi Filter will collect resins and will need to be replaced as often as use dictates. After
time, the passageways below the filter will
also clog with resin. When this happens,
follow the procedure below.
1.
Open the Desoldering Handle and
remove the chamber filter.
2.
Squirt flux cleaner in the passage,
and then pull the trigger to suck
the solvent through the Venturi.
Repeat until Venturi is clear.
MAINTENANCE: REPLACING THE VENTURI
If vacuum is still low after checking and cleaning the
Venturi, it will have to be replaced.
1.
Open the Desoldering Handle.
2.
Remove the Chamber filter.
3.
Use an appropriate slotted screwdriver to
remove the Venturi cartridge. The cartridge
should screw out normally. Do not force.
4.
Use a torque driver to install the Venturi
Cartridge to a torque of 10 to 15 inch-
pounds.
MAINTENANCE: CLEANING THE
DESOLDERING HANDLE
1.
Remove the Desoldering Cartridge from the handle.
2.
Disconnect the power cord and air hose from the handle.
3.
Remove the cartridge and chamber seals.
4.
Clean the handle in a mild vapor degreaser or ultrasonic bath.
5.
Allow time for the tool to dry, and then replace the seals.
