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Figure 6
From left to right these parts are the Vacuum Seal, Black Plastic Cap, Spring,
Splash Plate, Felt Debris Filter, Chamber, and Silicone Breach Seal. It is important
that these parts are assembled in the proper order to provide the best service
from the ZD-985. The Spring slips over the small shoulder of the cap. The Splash
Shield sits on top of the Spring and the Felt Filter sits on top of the Splash Shield.
The Chamber slides over the other parts and on to the larger shoulder of the Cap.
When solder enters the Capture Chamber it will impact with the splash shield at
the back of the chamber. Most of the solder will 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 the Filter and also helps to keep the molten solder off the Chamber wall.
To clean the solder from the chamber, disassemble and remove the impacted
solder from the Splash Plate and then carefully from the spring. It is important not
to bend or stretch the spring in this process. If you wish to clean the splatter from
inside the clear Chamber, use a wooden or plastic stick or a brush. When the
gross splatter is removed a soft cloth can be twisted into the chamber to
complete the job.
Note: The solder, depending on the alloys involved, can be hazardous to the
environment and should be collected and recycled in the proper manner.
