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Use the high setting (II) for wood burning and soldering
applications and the low setting (I) for iron-on/plastics,
paper and fabric.
Ready for use indicator (fig. D)
A ready-for-use indicator (3) is built in to the handle (5) of the
craft soldering iron.
At room temperature the indicator (3) is grey.
When the Iron has reached the low (I) setting (approximately
5 min.) the indicator (3) is yellow.
When the indicator (3) shows red, the tip has reached the
high (II) temperature setting (approximately 10 min).
Flexible arm grippers and sponge (fig. B)
Your craft soldering iron stand (8) includes two flexible arm
grippers (6) for holding small work pieces. The clips which
grip the work piece may become hot when heat is applied to
the work piece. Allow the clips to cool before touching the
grips or storing the craft soldering iron.
The sponge (7), located in the craft soldering iron stand (8),
is helpful for keeping the interchangeable tips clean. The
sponge (7) must be thoroughly dampened before use and
checked frequently to make sure that it has not dried out.
Do not touch a dry sponge with a hot iron point. Avoid hot tip
contact with the plastic parts of the stand (8).
Hints for optimum use
The basic instructions given below are provided as a guide to
craft and DIY applications. The operator should practise the
various applications on scrap materials to obtain the
required effect and prevent damage to the work piece.
Warning! The operator should not attempt specialised
applications or repairs (e.g. repairing electrical appliances)
unless qualified or trained to do so.
Warning!Fumes resulting from soldering and craft activities
may be hazardous. Always work in a well ventilated area.
Seek advice on the materials being used.
Soldering
A soldered joint is a method of joining two pieces of thin
metal wire or foil. The best results are obtained on metals
such as copper, silver or steel. The materials are heated to a
point where a lead/tin solder will melt onto the surface or
into the joint.
A flux is required to clean the materials being joined and
assist the solder flow. Solders can be purchased containing
flux or the flux can be purchased separately. The operator is
advised to seek advice on the application and solder type
from the retailer when purchasing.
Set the craft soldering iron to the high setting (II) and wait
until the ready-to-use indicator (3) shows red, indicating that
the iron has reached the desired temperature.
Use wire wool or an abrasive paper to clean and remove any
dirt, paint or rust from the materials to be joined.
Hold the soldering attachment against the larger work piece,
near to the joint area. The objective is to heat the two work
pieces until they are hot enough to melt the solder. Hold the
solder against the work piece near the joint, but not touching
the soldering attachment.
When the work piece is hot enough, the solder will flow into
the joint. Remove the craft soldering iron as soon as the
solder flows. Wipe the soldering attachment on the
moistened sponge to remove excess solder.
Decoration
Use your craft soldering iron to decorate and personalize a
variety of different materials by applying heat to the surface
to remove part of the material or burn in markings.
Use the high temperature (II) for wood, leather, gourds,
heavy weight paper, paper-mache, wicker-rattan and
heavy plastics.
Use the low temperature (I) for lighter paper, no-nap fabric,
thin plastics, foam, candle wax, and soaps.
Always practise on scrap material to obtain the required
effect to prevent damage to the work piece.
Attachment identification and typical applications
UNIVERSAL (9) - Ideal for wide and thin lines in a variety of
materials.
TEAR DROP (10) - Use for detail or large area shading.
Make an easy flower design with this petal shape.
ROUND (11) - Ideal for dots, curves and cursive writing.
Make a border on your next scrapbook page.
TAPERED (12) - Use for stencil cutting or detail wood
burning applications.
Use the craft soldering iron in high (II) temperature to cut
stencil blanks or plastics. The tapered tip can also be used
for detail work on all the materials listed above.
SOLDERING (13) – Use the soldering tip in high (II)
temperature for joining metal and wire e.g. for jewellery
making & repair, assembling electronic kits.
HOT KNIFE (14) - Use a non heat conducting straight edge
for straight cutting foam.
The hot knife is perfect for hot cutting and carving a variety
of materials. Leather, rope, foam, matte board, plastics,
candle wax & soap. Also use the hot knife to fuse recently
cut materials to prevent fraying.
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