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Tip Care and Use
• Tip Temperature —
• Cleaning —
• When Not in Use —
• After Use —
Maintenance
Inspect and Clean the Tip
Caution! Never file the tip to
remove oxide.
Tips
The tip temperature will vary according to the shape of the tip. The preferred calibration method is
using a tip thermometer. (See "Calibration of Iron Temperature" on page 5).
High soldering temperature can degrade the tip.
Use the lowest possible soldering temperature.
The excellent thermal recovery characteristics ensure
efficient and effective soldering even at low temperatures.
This also protects the soldered items from thermal damage.
Clean the tip regularly with a cleaning sponge, as oxides
and carbides from the solder and flux can form impurities
on the tip. These impurities can result in defective joints or
reduce the tip's heat conductivity. When using the
soldering iron continuously, be sure to loosen the tip and
remove all oxides at least once a week. This helps prevent
seizure and reduction of the tip temperature.
Never leave the soldering iron sitting at high temperature for
long periods of time, as the tip's solder plating will become
covered with oxide, which can greatly reduce the tip's heat
conductivity.
Wipe the tip clean and coat fresh solder at the tip. This
helps prevent tip oxidation.
1.
Set the temperature to 482°F.
2.
When the temperature stabilizes, clean the tip with
the cleaning sponge and check the condition of the tip.
3.
If there is black oxide on the solder-plated portion
of the tip, apply new solder (containing flux) and wipe the
tip on the cleaning sponge. Repeat until the oxide is
completely removed. Coat with new solder.
4. If the tip is deformed or heavily eroded, replace it with a
new one.
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