Proceed to tin the end 2-3mm of the soldering tip with good quality rosin-cored
electronics grade solder before going on to use the T 1976 for first time.It is well worth
spending a few minutes ensuring the tip has been well tinned ,as this will make the
soldering process much easier .Once the tip has been tinned ,wipe it briefly across the
moistened sponge to remove any excess solder.
Your soldering station is now ready to use.
WARNING
: During operation,the tip and barrel of the T 1976 soldering pencil will be
extremely hot ,and will cause serious burns if allowed to contact the skin .The soldering
pencil must be returned to its holder after each use to minimise the danger of burns .Young
children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Tip Temperature Control
The T 1976 provides a variable temperature control to cater for the soldering of different
size and thickness solder joints,and different solder alloys.To adjust the
temperature ,simply turn the temperature control knob to the desired temperature and wait
about I minute for the tip to settle at the newly selected temperature.
A temperature setting that is too low for the solder being used will cause the soldered
connection to heat slowly,and this can cause component damage as the tip will need to be
applied for a longer duration.A tip temperature that is too high will raduce tip life and will
make it almost impossible to keep the tip tinned.The correct temperature will allow the
connection to be raised to soldering temperature rapidly,allowing the solder joint to be
completed before nearby parts become overheated.
The most common solder alloy used in electronic work is known as “60/40”solder as its
main constituents are 60% Tin and 40% Lead.A good starting point for use with this type
of solder is 350 degress as it is sufficiently above the 60/40 solder’s melting temperature
to allow rapid heat conduction to the joint being worked on .Some solder alloys may also
contain a small amount of copper to increase the life of unprotected copper tips,and these
solders will require a slightly higher temperature setting for optimum soldering results.
Maintenance and Servicing
The T 1976 Soldering Station is not user serviceable ,and no attempt should be made to
open the case.In compliance with mandatory safety standards it is fitted with tamper
resistant screws which restrict access.
If either of its power leads becomes damaged ,or the T 1976 becomes faulty or fails to
operate correctly, discontinue its use immediately.The power leads must only be replaced
by XYTRONIC Electronics Pty Ltd or its authorised repairers.
