TOOLCRAFT ST-100HF Bedienungsanleitung Seite 33

• Depending on the workpiece or soldering method, the workpiece must be fixed in place with a suitable
clamping device. This enables you to use both hands for the soldering process.
• Keep your workstation clean.
• Ensure that there is sufficient lighting.
• Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation when soldering. Solder and flux vapours can be harmful to your
health.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after working with leaded solder.
• Do not put solder into your mouth or eat or drink during the soldering process.
• Wear suitable protective clothing and safety goggles when soldering. Liquid/splashing solder may cause
serious burns or eye damage.
• Never use soldering flux, acid or similar aids when soldering. These materials can cause bad soldering
joints and may damage the soldering tip. For best results, use a solder wire with a flux core.
• When using the soldering iron, do not touch any other part of the soldering iron apart from the handle.
Burn hazard! The entire front part of the soldering iron gets very hot during use (and during the heating
and cooling process). Always hold the soldering iron using the handle to avoid burning yourself.
• Always solder on non-flammable surfaces. Ensure that there are no neighbouring materials that may be
damaged by the heat generated from the soldering iron.
• Only use the product in temperate climates. It is not suitable for use in tropical climates. Refer to the
"Technical data" section for information on the permitted ambient conditions.
• Never use the product immediately after it has been brought from a cold room into a warm one. This may
generate condensation, which can cause the product to malfunction or damage the interior components.
Moisture on the soldering station, mains cable or power adapter may also cause a fatal electric shock!
Allow the product to reach room temperature before using it. This may take several hours.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, stop using it and prevent unauthorized use. Safe
operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
- is visibly damaged,
- is no longer working properly,
- has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
- has been subjected to any serious transport-related stress.
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