De-Soldering Gun: Instruction Manual
De-Soldering Gun: Instruction Manual
De-Soldering Gun: Instruction Manual
WARNING: Unplug the power cord before
starting this procedure.
Replacing the Heating Element
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Remove the Heating
element cover, secur
ing nut, nozzle and
filter pipe assembly
Housing
Unscrew
Warning: Items are extremely hot and should be used
● Desolder the heating element leads and sensor
leads. with great care and caution, damage to person and prop
● Remove the old heating element and replace erty may occur if items are not handled properly.
if with a new one.
● There is no polarity between leads of the same
colors.
● Bend the leads at right angle to prevent short
circuit.
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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
The desoldering gun will be extremely hot. During maintenance, please wear
proper protection and work carefully.
Cleaning the nozzle/ barrel.
1. Turn on the desoldering gun and wait for the nozzle to heat up.
2. The cleaning pin will not pass through the nozzle until the solder inside the
nozzle is completely melted.
3. If the cleaning pin does not pass through the hole in the nozzle, clean with
the cleaning drill.
4. Slowly insert the cleaning pin while turning the cleaning pin clockwise.
5. Pull out the cleaning pin in a straight motion.
6. Repeat steps 46 until clog is removed.
Step 2 Insert the bit while turning it clockwise.
Step 3
Pull the drill bit out straight with
out turning it.
Caution: If the cleaning drill is forced into the nozzle, the drill bit could break or
be damaged.
Please use the proper sized cleaning pin or cleaning drill for the nozzle diameter.
If the cleaning pin cannot pass through the hole, replace the heating element.
Removing/replacing the Nozzle.
Unscrew the securing nut and pull out the heater external housing together with
the securing lock, Nozzle can now be changed. Resecure nozzle by tightening the
securing lock on its receptacle.
Heating Element Element Cover
Nozzle Nut
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MAINTENANCE
Desoldering Gun Disassembled
Filter Pipe
Filter Pads
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Spring Filter
Front Back
holder Holder
Assembly
Securing nut Precautions 4
Desoldering Gun
Body
Heating Tip Care and Use 5
Element cover element
Nozzle Trigger
General Guidelines 6
Replacing the filters.
1. Unlock the filter pipe by toggling the re
lease knob. The back holder assembly Desoldering Gun Illustration 7
would push out to allow easy extraction of
the filter pipe assembly which houses the
filter pad, filter spring and Front holder. Filter Pad Operating Guidelines 8-9
2. Take out the filter spring or the filter pads
for cleaning or replacement.
3. Reassemble Filter pipe assembly and
place back to the desoldering gun body.
Attach the front holder to the filter Maintenance 10-12
pipe so that it does not leak air.
4. Push the Filter dock back in place until a
“click” sound is heard signifying that the
filter dock is properly secured.
Press down release knob to unlock Back Firmly press the back holder assembly into the
holder assembly filter pipe in order to properly seat the oring
against the pipe.
if Solder is collected in twothirds of the
spring filter replace the spring filter.
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PRECAUTIONS OPERATING GUIDELINES
5. Absorb the solder.
IMPORTANT ● After confirming that the solder is completely
Nozzle
When the power is on ,the tip and the nozzle temperature can be melted, absorb the solder by squeezing the
between 200ºC / 392ºF and 480ºC / 896ºF . Mishandling may lead to trigger on the gun. PCB
burns or fire, be sure to comply with the following precautions. To ● Never leave any solder remaining inside the Solder
Lead
prevent damage to the unit and ensure a safe working environment, hole in the P.W.B.
Be sure to comply with the following precautions: ● After fully absorbing all the solder ,cool the
soldering junction in order to prevent it from
becoming resoldered.
● Do not touch the metallic parts near the tip and the nozzle , nearby
6. Problems during desoldering
plastic parts and the iron holder. If solder remains, resolder the component and
repeat the desoldering process.
● Do not use the product near flammable items . Slowly move
the lead with
● Advise other people in the work area that the unit can reach a very Cleaning during Operation the nozzle
high temperature and should be considered potentially dangerous.
1. Observing the indicator and with the hole of
● Turn the power off while taking breaks and after using the unit. the nozzle open, pull the trigger and look at
the indicator. If it is red, clean the nozzle and
● Before replacing parts or storing the unit, turn the power off and allow heating element, empty the filter pipe, and
the unit to cool to room temperature. replace the filters, If the indicator is blue,
Absorb the solder by
cleaning is not necessary and operations can
● Do not use the unit for applications other than desoldering. slowly moving the lead
be resumed.
back and forth with the
● Do not tap the desoldering gun against the workbench to shake off ● The indicator will not operate accurately if
tip of the nozzle.
the hole of the nozzle is closed or if the
residual solder, or subject the gun to sever shocks. solder in the hole of the P.W.B. is not
● Do not modify the unit. melted.
● If there is a noticeable drop in suction
● Use only our genuine replacement parts. efficiency, clean the nozzle and heating Normal Abnormal Solution
element with the cleaning pin.
● Keep unit dry and away from liquids. If the indicator is
● Do not use the unit when your hands are wet. 2. Replacing the filter more than half
Blue or More than red, replace the
● Replace the filter as shown ①③. slight half of the
● Do not forget to place the filters for the unit and air suction gun. filter and clean
● During operation, the filter pipe is very amount indicator is
hot.wait until the filter pipe is cool before of red red. the nozzle and the
replacing the filter. can be inside of the heat
seen. ing element.
② Pull
1. Connections
● Connect the cord assembly of the desoldering gun Tip Temperature
to the desoldering gun receptacle.
● Connect the hose to the vacuum outlet cap . High soldering temperatures can degrade the tip. Use the lowest possible
● Plug the power cord into the power supply. soldering temperature. The excellent thermal recovery characteristics
ensure efficient and effective soldering even at low temperatures. This also
CAUTION:
Confirm that the power switch is set in the OFF Position, protects the soldered items from thermal damage.
Insert the cord assemble by key
then connecting the power plug to the power source.
ing the plug to the key on the Cleaning
receptacle.
Secure the plug by turning it
Clean the tip regularly with a cleaning sponge, as oxides and carbides. From
2. Power switch clockwise.
● Turn the power switch the solder and flux can form impurities on the tip. These impurities can
● Turn the switch for desoldering gun to ON . result in defective or reduce the tip’s heat conductivity, When using the
● The nozzle Begins to heat up as soon as the switch is turned ON soldering iron continuously, be sure to loosen the tip and remove all
● Wait a few minutes or until Nozzle is hot enough to melt solder soldering iron continuously, be sure to loosen the tip and remove all oxides
before beginning desoldering operations. at least once a week. This helps prevent seizure and reduction of the tip
Fully insert the vacuum temperature.
3. Setting the temperature tube in the vacuum
● Always set the temperature to the lowest possible working outlet cap.
When not in use
temperature enough to melt the solder.
Never leave the soldering iron sitting at high temperature for long periods
4. Clean the tip of the nozzle.
of time, as the tip’s solder plating will become covered with oxide, which
● Keep the solderplated section of the nozzle a shiny white by coating it with
a Small amount of solder. can greatly reduce the tip’s heat conductivity
● If the tip of the nozzle is coated with oxide, the nozzle’s heat conductivity will be
lowered. Coating the tip with a small amount of fresh solder ensures maximum After usage
heat conductivity.
wipe the tip clean and coat the tip with fresh solder. This helps prevent tip
Important: Always place the desoldering gun in its holder when not in use. oxidation.
5. Melt the solder.
● Apply the nozzle to the soldered part and melt the solder.
● Never allow the nozzle to touch the Board itself.
● Confirm that the solder is melted, to confirm that all the solder is melted,
observe the inside of the hole and the backside of the P.W.B. If this is
difficult to do, try slowly moving the lead with the nozzleif the lead moves, the
solder is melted.
● Never move the lead by force .lf it doesn’t move easily, the solder is not fully
melted.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES DESOLDERING GUN
● Before usage dampen the filter pads with a little bit of water to allow efficient
air passage and filter action, redampen pads frequently for maximum
efficiency.
Filter Pads
Filter Pipe
Where you trap melted
Nozzle solder and flux using the Back Holder Assembly
Transmit heat for ceramic paper filter. Secures the filter pipe.
melting solder.
● Routinely clean Spring Filter, and replace filter pads when they are dirty or Entrance for melted
clogged . solder.
Filter Spring
Release Knob
Heating Element
Push down to remove
Requires regular cleaning. the filter pipe.
Trigger Pressure Indicator
Squeeze to start absorption. Indicates when the nozzle
● The solder pathway can be cleaned using the provided Nozzle cleaning pin, use Do not press when nozzle is and heating element need
the cleaning pin when pathway seems clogged. not fully heated up. cleaning and when the
filters need replacing.
Cord Assembly Vacuum Tube
Nozzle cleaning pin
Connects to the Connects to the vacuum cover
receptacle (station). (station).
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