Kennedy BS125 Instruction Manual

BUTANE SOLDERING TOOL
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Always use with care. Your soldering iron contains flammable gas under
pressure.
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Always keep out of the reach of children.
Always refill with a high quality butane cigarette lighter fuel.
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No other fuel type should be used.
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Always ensure the flame is extinguished before putting down.
Caution: Hot gases 580 C (1,075 F) are emitted from the exhaust
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port.
Always ignite the soldering iron with the tip pointing away from face
and body. Excessive gas flow, flaming or the catalyst pulsing red to
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black may occur when igniting or when the regulator is set
too high.
Always allow the tip to cool sufficiently before touching.
Always ensure that you are in a well ventilated area. This product, when
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used for soldering and similar applications, produces chemicals. Never
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inhale vapours from fluxes, plastics, foams etc.
Always dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
Never leave unattended.
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Never drop.
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Never use if the soldering iron is damaged.
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Never expose to heat above 50 C (120 F) and avoid prolonged
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exposure to the sun.
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Never puncture or incinerate.
Never refill, ignite or use near flame or combustible materials.
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Never replace cap without first switching off and ensuring the tip has
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cooled.
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Never attempt to dismantle, readjust or repair. The soldering iron is not
user serviceable.
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Never "carry on" or "check in" baggage containing this item without
confirming with the airline first that this is acceptable.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Length (with cap): ........................................................................230mm
Weight (no gas, with cap & tip): ........................................................143g
Operating Time (depending on setting):..........................................60 mins
Wattage (equivalent): ..................................................................25-125W
Refill time (typical): ................................................................10 seconds
Gas refill type: ..............................................................Butane lighter fuel
Ignition: ................................................................................Piezo igniter
Igniter life (typical):..............................................................50,000 cycles
Safety cut-off switch: ..........................................................................Yes
Temperature adjustable: ....................................................................Yes
Approval: ..........................................................................................TUV
Tip temperature (up to)
Soldering: ......................................................................................580 C
Blow torch (not included): ..............................................................1,300 C
Hot air tip (not included):..................................................................625 C
Hot knife (not included): ..................................................................580 C
Gas ON-OFF switch
Soldering tip
Tip retaining collar
Exhaust ports
Ignition switch (
Fig. 1
Filling valve
o
Gas inspection
I (ON)
(OFF)
window
Temperature
regulating dial
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MODEL BS125
ORDER CODE KEN-516-9300K
l Cordless and refillable.
l Uses standard butane
lighter fuel.
l Equal to 25-125W.
l Temperature range 580 C.
l Can also be used as a blow torch.
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GAS FILLING
Fill only in a well ventilated area.
The soldering iron runs on butane gas such as
used with ordinary cigarette lighters. A small
amount of liquid gas should be visible through
the gas inspection window, gas vapour alone
will not generate sufficient pressure. Do not
overfill.
l Make sure the on/off switch is in the
"O" (off) position before filling.
l Hold unit vertically with the filling valve
upwards. Push the gas re-fill cylinder down
onto the filling valve. The flow of gas from the
re-fill cylinder to the soldering iron depends
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on gravity (See fig. 2)
CHANGING THE TIPS
Tips are easily removed or installed, by unscrewing the tip retaining
collar and sliding the tip, tip retaining tube off the front end burner.
Replace the tip and reassemble in the reverse order (See fig. 3).
Soldering iron
Front end
burner
Fig. 3
IGNITION SEQUENCE
The unit is ignited by a piezo-electronic system. The gas "on/off"
switch is marked I-0. The ignition switch is marked with a "
N.B. Only one 2.4mm soldering tip is provided with this soldering iron.
l Soldering, hot air, hot knife: Fit tip of choice and secure with
retention sleeve/collar. Turn temperature regulator button to Max.
setting. Hold away from face and body and push the gas switch
toward the tip, this will release the gas. 'Click back' on piezo
ignition switch and allow to return while still maintaining light
thumb pressure on the switch, this enables the gas flow interrupt
to extinguish the ignition flame, and allows the catalyst to
assume combustion control. A glowing catalyst, in the exhaust
port, will confirm correct operating mode.
l Blow torch:
N.B. Flame is difficult to see under certain lighting situations.
Remove only the tip. Turn temperature regulator to mid setting.
Turn gas on as above. 'Click back' on piezo ignition switch and
quickly release (the internal spring will provide sufficient speed). If
the speed of return of the piezo switch is slowed slightly by finger
pressure, the gas flow interrupt mechanism may extinguish the
flame. Experience will dictate.
Set low to medium settings as the flame may "blow itself out' at
high gas flow.
l To Switch off: Push the gas switch away from the tip "O" (OFF).
Fig. 2
Tip retaining
collar
Tip
Tip retaining
tube
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