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- Page 1 Soldering Starter Kit 6400245 User’s Guide We hope you enjoy your Soldering Starter kit from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before using your new soldering kit.
- Page 2 Soldering Soldering Iron and Holder Compact design soldering iron with heat- dissipating holder securely holds the soldering iron at a convenient angle. Spare Soldering Rosin Core Tips (4) Solder Desoldering Desoldering Solder Vacuum Pump Wick Tools Helping Hands with 4.5” Mini Magnifying Glass Diagonal Magnifi...
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Page 3: Specifications
Specifi cations Output Power ..........................48W Input Voltage ....................120V AC, 60Hz, 0.5A Temperature Control ................... Up to 842°F (450°C) Soldering Tips ....................Copper, nickel-plated Cord Length ........................3.6 ft (1.1m) Specifi cations are subject to change and improvement without notice. Actual product may vary from the images found in this document. - Page 4 Setting Up Your Soldering Iron 1. Insert the soldering iron holder into the slot on the Soldering Iron Holder stand. 2. Place the iron in the holder. 3. Place the cleaning sponge into the stand. When you’re ready to use the iron, add water to the sponge.
- Page 5 Replace the Tips Cap Nut 1. Turn off the iron and allow it to cool. 2. Remove the cap nut and tip and clear out any dust. Do not get dust in your eyes. 3. Insert the new tip and tighten the cap nut securely.
- Page 6 Soldering Some projects include a printed circuit board (PCB), or you can use a standard PCB. Typically, if the board has printing to identify the components, insert the component on the side with the printing and solder on the other side. While learning to solder, avoid surface-mount soldering, which requires more experience.
- Page 7 3. Press the soldering iron to the pad where the lead emerges. Heat the pad for one second. 4. Do not move the iron. Instead, move the solder to touch the point where the pad and lead meet. Do not touch the solder to the iron.
- Page 8 Desolder with the Desoldering Pump Bridge A bridge forms if solder fl ows over the board, connecting two pads that should not be connected. 1. Hold the desoldering tool fi rmly and push the plunger down until it clicks. 2. Reheat the bridge until it becomes liquid. 3.
- Page 9 Desolder with the Solder Wick 1. Unspool several inches of solder wick. 2. Place the end of your solder wick directly on the solder. Caution: The solder wick becomes very hot during desoldering. Do NOT hold the solder wick directly with your fi...
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Page 10: Limited Warranty
You may contact RadioShack at: RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/08 www.RadioShack.com Printed 12A13 ©2013 RadioShack Corporation. All rights reserved. RadioShack is a in China 6400245 registered trademark used by RadioShack Corporation.