NOTE: The de-tinned tips are preventable by proper daily care!
4. Extending tip life
1. Coat the soldering tip with solder before and after using each time. This
can prevent the tip from being oxidized and prolong the lifetime of it.
2. Choose a low and suitable temperature, and it will protect the tip from
being oxidized.
3. Use fine point tips only when necessary. The plating on fine precision tips
is less durable than the plating on blunter tips.
4. Do not use the tip as a prying tool. Bending the tip will cause the plating
to crack, shortening tip life.
5. Extend tip life by switch the system off when not in use.
6. Don't apply pressure to the tip. More pressure does not equal more
heat. To improve heat transfer, use solder to form a thermal bridge
between the tip and the solder joint.
2.8. Error Messages
Various error messages will be displayed when there is something wrong
with the unit.
Sensor error: If there is a failure in the sensor or anywhere in
S - E
the sensor circuit, "S-E" will be displayed and power to the
soldering iron will be cut off.
Heater error: If power cannot be sent to the soldering iron, the
H - E
display window will show "H-E". This indicates the possibility of a
heater malfunction.
2.9. Check and Replace the
Soldering Iron
When there is something wrong with the soldering iron, you can check and test
it. If it is broken, replace the broken element.
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