Elenco Soldering Station - Manual (Page 3)

Types of Poor Soldering Connections
1. Insufficient Heat - the solder
will not flow onto the lead
as shown.
2. Insufficient Solder - let the
solder flow over the connection
until it is covered. Use just enough
solder to cover the connection.
3. Excessive Solder - could make
connections that you did not intend
to between adjacent foil areas or
terminals.
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OPERATION
• Carefully remove the SL-5 parts from the box.
• Insert the iron holder on either the right or the left side.
• Wet the sponge with preferably distilled or tap water, and then place
it into the tray.
• Set the On/Off switch to the Off position and the control knob at
minimum.
• Plug the soldering iron line cord into the AC receptacle on the back
of the station and place the soldering iron into the iron holder
funnel.
• Plug the line cord of the solder station into a 120-volt, 60Hz AC
receptacle.
• Turn the power switch On and set the temperature control to
maximum.
• We will now tin the tip by applying solder to the tip as it heats up.
DO IT before the tip becomes too hot.
• Set the temperature setting to the temperature desired for
soldering. If you are not going to use the iron immediately, set the
temperature in the
park position.
General Areas of Temperature Settings for 40W Iron
4. Solder Bridges - A solder
bridge occurs when solder
runs between circuit paths and
creates a short circuit. This is
usually caused by using too
much solder. To correct this,
simply drag your soldering iron
across the solder bridge as
shown.
Rosin
Soldering iron positioned
incorrectly.
Solder
Gap
Component Lead
Solder
Soldering Iron
Drag Foil
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.
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550
750
670