Elenco Soldering Station - Manual

ELECTRONIC SOLDERING STATION
MODEL SL-75
Use these settings for
soldering temperature
sensitive components.
Use these settings for
general soldering and
connections that
require more heat.
Park Position
In these settings,
temperatures are too
low for soldering. Set
the station in these
positions when not
using it to reduce
oxidation of the
soldering iron tip.
General Areas of Temperature Settings
350
450
700
600
The SL-75 Electronic-Controlled Soldering Station has been
developed to meet the present needs of the electronics industry.
It incorporates an electronic circuit which enables the user to change the tip temperature from 350 O F to 900 O F without the need
to change the tip or heating element.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Two tips are supplied with this solder station. A general-purpose
conical tip SR-1NT to do most of your soldering requirements and
is installed in the soldering iron. For heavier duty soldering, we
have enclosed an extra wedge-type tip SL-75T2.
1. Always keep tips tinned before switching off or storing for any
period of time. Wipe only before use.
2. Do not keep the iron set at high temperature for an extended
period of time as this will break down the surface of the tip.
3. Never clean the tip with coarse, abrasive materials like files.
4. If an oxide film forms, it can be cleaned by lightly rubbing with
a 600-800 grit emery cloth. Then, immediately reheat and re-
tin the tip to prevent oxidation of the wettable surface.
5. Remove the tip and clean every twenty-four hours of use, or at
least once a week. Remove any loose build-up in the barrel.
6. Do not use fluxes containing chloride or acid. Use only rosin
or activated resin fluxes.
7. Do not use any compound or anti-seize materials on the
wettable surface.
CARE OF THE TIP
Soldering at the correct temperature is very important to ensure
a perfect solder connection. If the temperature is too low, the
solder will not flow correctly and will cause cold solder joints. If the
temperature is too high, the flux will be burned and not allow the solder to flow. High temperature can also cause damage to the
PC board and other sensitive components. When the tip working
temperature is set within the correct parameters suited to the
particular solder being used, a good joint is assured.
WORKING TEMPERATURE
When using lead-free solder, increase all temperature settings by 50°F.
Wet the sponge with preferably distilled water, and then place it
into the tray. Plug the soldering iron line cord into AC receptacle.
Make sure the control knob is in the OFF position. Turn the control
knob to the ON position, setting it midway. Allow the iron to heat up for a few minutes. Now set it to the desired temperature. See
the chart for relative temperatures. Using the lowest power setting
will protect sensitive devices.
OPERATION
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At the back of the solder station is a ground output binding post.
Its purpose is to protect IC’s, transistors, and other equipment
from static discharge or voltage differentials. When you think you are going to work on voltage-sensitive devices, you should
connect an anti-static wrist strap (Elenco
® model WS-1) or anti-
static work mats (Elenco ® model WS-2) to the binding post.
ANTI-STATIC GROUND OUTPUT