2.Check to be sure the objects being joined will not be damaged by the heat of soldering. This tool generates a temperature up to 896°F. Test a scrap piece or inconspicuous area of your work piece with the soldering tip before proceeding.
3.Be sure the surfaces being soldered are clean before beginning. If necessary, use a soldering flux (not included) for cleaning. Apply the flux to the parts being joined, and heat the parts until the flux burns away.
4.Heat the parts being joined with the soldering tool, not the solder. Once the parts being joined are sufficiently heated, touch the solder to the work pieces. The solder will melt and adhere to the work pieces. Remove the soldering tip from the work pieces, and hold the pieces together until they have cooled enough for the solder to solidify.
5.Solder will “follow the heat”. Once a workpiece is sufficiently hot to melt the sol- der, the solder can be dragged along the workpiece by moving the soldering tip.
The solder will follow the heat. This technique is helpful when soldering joints, such as a tube in a coupling. By applying solder to the edge of the coupling and then moving the soldering tip away from the edge, solder can be dragged into a concealed joint as it follows the heat.
WARNING: Some solders contain lead and some do not. Be extremely careful not to breathe vapors from any solder, especially ones containing lead. Lead is a heavy metal which can accumulate in the body and cause serious health problems. Remember to use in a
6.Solder is available in various types. Some solders have a flux core and some do not. Flux core solders contain flux and reduce the need to clean the work pieces before joining. Solid core solders do not contain flux, and require careful clean- ing of the work material, and application of flux for additional cleaning.
7.Solder is available in various melting points. The heat range of solder may be expressed in temperature, or may be expressed as “easy,” “medium” or “hard”. “Easy” solder will melt before “medium”, “medium” will melt before “hard”, and “hard” will melt at only the highest temperatures. When making several solder joints on a single workpiece, you may use a mix of solder temperatures.
Note: The
| Maintenance And Servicing |
WARNING | Risk of serious personal injury from accidental starting or |
electric shock. Turn the Power Switch of the tool to its “OFF” |
position, as marked with an “O” below the Power Switch
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