Radio Shack Make:it 6400254 User Manual

Important Safety Instructions
• Read instructions before operating the product.
Learn to
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Work only in a dry area that is free from flammable materials.
Solder Kit
• Operate the soldering iron in properly ventilated rooms or rooms
with a fume extraction system. Inhalation of soldering fumes and
particles from flux in the solder is detrimental to health.
6400254 User's Guide
• Be careful! Hot soldering irons can cause severe burns and ignite
fires. Do not touch the tip or let it come in contact with any other
material.
• Do not touch the tip of a hot soldering iron or remove solder from
its surface with your hands.
• If the supplied cable is damaged, it should be repaired by the
manufacturer or its agent or a suitable qualified person in order to
avoid a hazard.
• Never hold the soldering tip to the soldering point too long. This
can destroy the soldering point.
• Never operate the soldering iron without the soldering tip. This
can damage the heating device.
• When you are not using your soldering iron, unplug from wall
outlet.
• Store the soldering iron in a dry, secure place where children
cannot reach it.
• Keep the soldering iron away from dust and dirt, and clean it with
a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
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Package Contents
Kit Components
Tools Printed Circuit NE555P Integrated Circuit Tact Switch (8)
Board (1) (1) IC Socket (1)
Diagonal Pliers Soldering Iron
LED (1) Electrolytic Capacitor (1)
Solder Safety Stand
Ceramic Capacitor (2) Speaker (1)
Caution: The solder contained in this kit contains lead.
Thoroughly wash your hands after soldering and before
consuming food.
Battery Holder (1) Speaker Input Wires (2)
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Before You Begin Preparing Your Soldering Iron
1. Place your soldering iron on
Instill good working habits. A soldering iron is not a toy.
Resistors (10)
the stand.
• Prepare a clean, uncluttered workspace with no
distractions. 2. Plug the soldering iron into
a wall outlet.
• Verify all tools and parts.
• Review schematics and instructions. Attention to detail
Green, Green, Orange = 55K is critical.
The sequence of the colored stripes
Cleaning Your PCB
indicates the resistance value.
R1 = 55K (Green, Green, Orange)
Copper on the printed circuit board (PCB) may oxidize
R2 = 49K (Yellow, White, Orange)
when exposed to oxygen and moisture in the air. This
Tin the Soldering Iron Tip
R3 = 44K (Yellow, Yellow, Orange)
oxidation can result in poorly connected welds. Before
R4 = 41K (Yellow, Brown, Orange)
soldering, use a scouring pad to gently clean the copper "Tinning" means coating the soldering iron tip with a small
R5 = 36K (Orange, Blue, Orange) surface so it is uniformly shiny. This will enable the solder amount of solder.
R6 = 32K (Orange, Red, Orange) to properly adhere to the PCB.
1. Plug in the iron and
R7 = 28K (Red, Gray, Orange)
wait three minutes.
R8 = 27K (Red, Violet, Orange)
2. Tin the soldering tip
R9 = 1K (Brown, Black, Red)
by adding a small
R10 = 750 (Violet, Green, Brown)
amount of solder.
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Replacing the Soldering Tip
Soldering
Your soldering iron comes with a nickel-plated tip. When 1. Insert the component leads
it wears out, you can replace it with another iron tip (not through the correct pads on
supplied). the PCB.
2. Press the iron to the pad
Unplug the soldering iron's power cord from the power
where the lead emerges. Heat
source and let it cool down before replacing the tip.
the pad for a few seconds,
so that the solder will flow
smoothly and evenly.
3. Do not move the iron. Instead,
touch the solder to the point
where the iron, pad, and lead
all meet.
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4. Flow a small
amount of solder
onto the joint. The
solder joint should
have enough
solder to hold
Leads
the component,
but should not extend beyond the pad and should
extend only slightly above the pad.
5. Trim the excess lead as
closely as possible to the
PCB.
Caution: Be careful when
soldering and trimming
leads. Protective eyeware is
Solder recommended.
Iron
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