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• Before first use, the hot soldering tip must be tinned. For this, put some solder (core solder with flux
agent) onto the soldering tip (the front 5 mm), so that an event film of solder forms on the tip.
• Do not tap the solder residue at the soldering tip off on the housing of the soldering station!
• Never use the soldering gun to heat liquids.
• N ever perform soldering work on live components or elements. Switch off the voltages first.
Caution!
Touching or soldering capacitors (or similar components) or connected lines/conductors may cause po-
tentially fatal electric shock! Capacitors may be charged even hours after the operating voltage was
switched off!
• Depending on workpiece or soldering process, the workpiece must be fastened with suitable clamps.
This will leave both of your hands free for soldering.
• Keep your workplace clean.
• Work only with enough lighting of the workplace.
• E nsure sufficient ventilation while soldering. Solder and flux agent vapours may be harmful to health.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after working with lead-containing solder.
• Do not put solder into your mouth, do not eat or drink while soldering.
• Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles when soldering. Liquid solder, solder splashes, etc. may
cause severe burns or eye injury!
• Never use soldering grease, acids or similar aids when soldering. They cause a bad soldering point and
may damage the soldering tip. Preferably use a soldering wire with flux agent core (core solder).
• Never reach beyond the tangible grip limit of the soldering gun when working with it. Danger of burns!
• O nly solder on non-flammable surfaces. Observe adjacent materials, since they may be damaged by the
heat.
• Only operate the product in moderate climate, never in tropical climate. For more information on accept-
able environmental conditions, see the chapter "Technical Data".
• Never operate the device immediately after it has been taken from a cold room to a warm room. The
resulting condensation may lead to malfunctions or damage! Moisture on the soldering station, the mains
cable or mains plug also poses a danger of potentially fatal electric shock!
Let the product reach room temperature before taking it into operation again. This may take several
hours!
• When secure operation is no longer possible, shut off the product and protect it from inadvertent use.
Secure operation is no longer warranted if the product:
- has visible damage,
- no longer works properly,
- was stored under detrimental ambience conditions for an extended period or
- was subjected to considerable transport strain.
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