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Always put the soldering iron on the holding rack when it is heating up or
during breaks from soldering.
Make sure the contacts for soldering on the work place are clean.
Only use solder for electronics. Acidic solder can damage the soldering tip or
the work piece.
Regulate the desired temperature of the soldering iron with the adjusting knob.
For larger soldering tip adjust the temperature up wards to perform the
soldering as fast as possible and as long as necessary.
Lower the temperature during breaks, this saves energy and extends the
durability of the soldering tip.
Wait about 2-3 minutes until the soldering tip reaches the adjusted temperature,
test the temperature by touching the soldering tip with solder, if the solder
melts away easily you can start soldering.
Tin the hot soldering tip with solder; wipe off excessive solder on the wet
cleaning sponge.
Pleat up the soldering location with the soldering tip and add solder.
Let the soldering point cool down.
Clean the soldering tip on the wet sponge after each soldering.
After finishing the soldering, put back the soldering iron in the rack and turn off
the soldering station.
Do not file off the soldering tip, or it will be damaged.
Never touch the hot soldering tip.
Let the soldering iron cool down after use.
The soldering iron may not he dunked into water.
During breaks, the soldering iron has to be placed in the holding rack.
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