Instruction Manual

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3. Hold the solder against the workpiece near the joint, but
not touching the soldering iron tip. When the workpiece
is hot enough, the solder will flow into thejoint.
4. After soldering, return the pen to the pen holder
1
.
Press firmly to make sure it issecure.
5. Press the on/off temperature control dial
6
to turn the
soldering iron off. Indicator light
5
will flash red for
10minutes and then turnoff.
6. Clean the soldering tip as described in the
Maintenancesection.
7. Always allow soldering iron to completely cool before
storing thetool.
NOTE: The process of “tinning” the soldering tip is helpful
to insure a good soldering joint. A tinned tip has a thin layer
of solder applied to it and is free of solder flux. “Flux” is the
chemical contained in most solder wire which helps to clean
the area about to be joined. When purchasing solder check
to see that it contains flux or else apply flux to the joint area
asdirected.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.H)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Grip the the soldering iron pen
7
between your thumb and
forefinger like apencil.
Turning the Unit On (Fig.A)

WARNING: Be aware that this product may ignite
material. Where this is a concern, test a piece of scrap
material. Also protect what is under the workpiece
with a heat resistant material to avoid heat damage
to atable.
NOTE: The soldering iron pen
7
must be in the pen
holder
1
before the user presses the On/Off temperature
control dial to turn on thetool.
Press the On/Off temperature control dial
6
to turn on the
soldering iron. The indicator light
5
willilluminate.
NOTE: If the indicator light does not fully illuminate make
sure the battery is fullycharged.
Indicator Light Color Definition
Red The soldering iron is heatingup.
Green The soldering iron has reached selected temperature
Flashing Red The soldering iron is shutting down
Soldering Iron Maintenance (Fig. A)
• While the tip is still hot, wipe it against the damp
sponge
9
in the sponge tray
8
to removedebris.
• Keeping a clean tip is important to extend the life of the
tip and will improve solder melting and flow duringuse.
MAINTENANCE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Your CRAFTSMAN power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
Replacing Soldering Tips (Fig.E, J)

WARNING: ALWAYS allow the soldering tip to cool
for a minimum of 30minutes before removing the
tip. Touching a hot soldering tip can result in serious
personalinjury.
1. Remove the battery pack
3
.
2. Loosen screw
12
on barrel
13
of soldering iron pen,
and pull soldering tip
14
out.".
3. Insert new soldering tip
14
and fully seat it in the
barrel
13
. Securely tighten screw
12
.
NOTE: Only use 0.25" (6.35 mm) diameter tips. Smaller
diameter tips will not heat up properly and may fall out of
thebarrel.
Automatic Shutdown/Turning the Unit Off
To turn off the unit push the On/Off temperature control
dial
6
.
After 30minutes of operation, the unit will automatically
power down and the Indicator light
5
will flash red. This
preserves the tip and prevents powering an unattended tool.
To restore power, press the control dial
6
.
To install the battery pack
3
into the soldering iron base
2
,
align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s base and
slide it into the base until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does notdisengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
4
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
base. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of thismanual.
Usage (Fig. A, H, I)
1. Insure that the material in the vicinity of where soldering
will occur is heat resistant and will not be harmed by
any excess solder. For larger pieces, insure that your
workpiece is resting on a heat resistant surface to avoid
heat damage to a table. etc..
2. Hold the soldering tip against the larger workpiece near
the joint area. The objective is to heat the two work
pieces until they are hot enough to melt the solder. In
stained glass work, lightly touch the soldering tip to the
copper foiledseam.
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing thisprocedure.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials