Pro sKit SS-988 6 In 1 Multifunction Soldering Iron and Desoldering Station User Manual

Pro sKit SS-988 6 In 1 Multifunction Soldering Iron and Desoldering

Station

Description

• Soldering iron
  Soldering iron comes with ceramic heating element for fast heat recovery. Microprocessor & Temperature sensor ensures accurate temperature control

• Desoldering gun
  The 50W high power and gun type design make it suitable for one hand operation, which is easily remove the residual solder from the one-sided or two sided of the PCB and suitable for fine desoldering work. The quality heating element and the sensor on the desoldering tip help to control the temperature accurately

• Smoke absorber
  The smoke absorber helps to absorb hazardous fumes and chemical gases for protecting user’s health. The filter can be changed easily and the angle can be adjusted without tools.

• Soldering iron tip cleaner
  The cleaner comes with infrared sensor for smart detection, which allows solder removal and oxide removal. After inserting the soldering tip into the cleaning port, the device automatically starts cleaning. Once removing the soldering tip from the device, it will automatically stop and put the device to sleep.

• LED light
  LED light offers an excellent working condition, making it more convenient and user-friendly.

• USB Port
  USB 5V/1A power supply allows to check repaired appliance immediately

Precautions

In this user’s manual, “caution” is defined as follows.

CAUTION:

• Misuse may potentially cause injury to the user or physical damage to the objects involved.
• For your own safety, be sure to comply with these precautions.
• The manufacturer assumes no liability for uses other than those described in the operating instructions or for unauthorized alterations.
• The operating instructions and cautions should be read carefully and kept in an easily visible location in the vicinity of the control system. Non-observance of the cautions will result in accidents, injury or risks to health.

CAUTION

• When the power is on, the tip temperature is between 160°C/320°F and 480°C/ 896°F. Since misoperation may lead to burns or fire, be sure to comply with the following precautions.

• The power cord only can be inserted in approved power sockets or adapters.

• Do not touch the metallic parts near the tip.

• Do not use the product near flammable items.

• Advise other people in the work area that the unit can reach a very high temperature and should be considered potentially dangerous.

• Before replacing parts or storing the unit, turn off the power and allow the unit to cool down completely.

• Turn the power OFF when no longer using the unit or when leaving it unattended.

• Do not strike the hand piece against hard surfaces or otherwise subject it to physical shock.

• Be sure the unit is grounded. Always connect power to a grounded receptacle.

• Do not disassemble the pump.

• Do not modify the unit.

• Do not wet the unit or use the unit with wet hands.

• Remove power cord by holding the plug, do not pull the wires.

• Make sure the work area is well ventilated.

• The unit is not intended for use by children or infirm persons without supervision.

• Always keep the unit away from children.
  Warning: This unit must be placed on its stand when not in use. A fire may result if the appliance is not used with care, therefore:

• Be careful when using the appliance in places where there is combustible material.

• Do not apply to the same place for a long time.

• Do not use in presence of an explosive atmosphere.

• Be aware heat may be conducted to combustible materials that out of sight.

• Place the appliance on its stand after use and allow it to cool down before storage.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on.
  Take care of your tools

• Do not use the tools for any applications other than soldering/desoldering.

• Do not rap the iron against the work bench or otherwise subject the iron to severe shocks.

• Do not file the desoldering tip to remove the oxide, please wipe the tip on the cleaning sponge.

• Please turn off the power before connecting or disconnecting the soldering iron/desoldering gun.
  Maintenance

• Before further use, safety devices or slightly damaged parts must be carefully checked for error-free and intended operation.

• Inspect moving parts for error-free operation and that they don’t bind, or whether any parts are damaged.

• Damaged safety devices and parts must be repaired or replaced by a qualified technician, so long as nothing else is indicated in the operation manual.

• Use only accessories or attachments which are listed in the operation manual. Use of other tools and other accessories can lead to a danger of injury.

• Warning: This appliance is not intended for use by young children and infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.

• Warning: Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Unused station should be stored in a dry location which is out of the reach of children. Switch off all unused desoldering station.

• Protect yourself against electrical shocks

• Avoid touching grounded parts with your body, e.g. pipes, heating radiators and so on.

• Do not use in a moist or wet environment. The soldering iron/desoldering gun should be placed on the holder after finished using.

• Observe the valid safety regulations at your work place.

Specifications

Filter sponge: ∅13mmx2pcs, ∅16mmx4pcs(1pc each mounted); Cleaning pins: ∅0.7 mm /∅0.9 mm /∅1.2mm;

Desoldering gun nozzles: ∅.0mm/∅1.2mm/∅1.5mm; Soldering wire reel: ∅1.0 mm soldering wire/10g

2-in-1 soldering iron stand(with cleaning ball and sponge)

Certification| CE,RoHS| RoHS| RoHS| RoHS
Plug| | | | ****
Packaging dimensions(mm)| 385x280x205mm
Packaging weight(kg)| About 5.4kg

Packing list and name of part

1. Soldering / desoldering station
2. Soldering iron
3. Desoldering gun
4. Smoke absorber & LED light
5. Soldering iron tip cleaner
6. Soldering wire stand
7.  Soldering iron stand

Please check the contents of the Soldering station package and confirm that all the items listed below are included:

• Soldering station
• Soldering iron
• Desoldering gun
• Soldering iron tip cleaner
• Soldering iron stand(with cleaning ball and sponge)
• Soldering wire stand
• Power cord
• Accessories(see specifications)
• User’s manual

Operating Instruction

• Place the soldering iron or desoldering gun in the holder separately
• Then connect the plug to the receptacle on the station and turn clockwise to tighten the plug nut.
• Check the power supply to see if it is corresponding to the specification on the type plate and the power switch is on the “OFF” position
• Connect the control unit to the power supply and turn on the power, LCD screen will light up and shuffle knob become blue.
• Long press the shuttle knob of soldering iron /desoldering gun and turn to the desired temperature; short press again to switch the temperature unit display to ℃ or ℉.
• Long press the shuttle knob to the standby mode.
• If not use for about 10 minutes, the desoldering station will be automatically transferred into sleeping mode, and the temperature reduces to 200 ℃. When lift soldering iron/desoldering gun from holder, the rework station will get back to working mode automatically.
• Set the temperature
  • Long press the shuttle knob and the LCD display will light up. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the temperature and anticlockwise to lower it.
  • When its actual temperature reaches the setting, the LCD display will turn from yellow into white.
  • Long press the shuttle knob for 3 seconds to turn off the iron.
  • It comes with temperature memory function. When you turn on the iron next time, its temperature setting will remain at what you set last time.

Digital display

1. Actual temperature of the soldering iron/ desoldering gun.
2. Set temperature of the soldering iron/ desoldering gun. It can be adjusted by shuffle knob. After you set the temperature, the unit will reach to the set temperature quickly.
3. Short press the shuttle knob to change the temperature display in ℃ or ℉.
4. When the actual temperature is lower than the set temperature, “HEAT ON” will be displayed, which means the unit is heating up.
5. When the temperature difference between the actual and set temperature is more than ±10℃ “WAIT” will be displayed.
6. When “—” or “ERROR” is displayed, there may be some problem with the system; either the soldering iron/ desoldering gun is not correctly connected.

Soldering Iron

Replacement soldering iron tips:

• Tip temperature
  High soldering temperature will degrade the tip. Keep the temperature at the lowest as possible during work. The tip temperature can recover quickly, which ensures efficient and effective soldering even at low temperature. It also protects the soldered items from damage by high temperature.

• Cleaning
  Clean the tip regularly with a cleaning sponge; otherwise, oxides and carbides from solder and flux can form impurities on the tip. These impurities can result in defective joints or reduce the tip’s heat conductivity. When you use the soldering iron frequently, be sure to loosen the tip and remove all oxides at least once a week. It can help to maintain the tip’s performance.

• When not in use
  Never leave the soldering iron at a high temperature for too long, as the tip’s solder plating will be covered with oxide, which can greatly reduce the tip’s heat conductivity.

• After use
  Wipe the tip clean and tin it with fresh solder, which can prevent the tip from being oxidized.

Troubleshooting

Warning: Disconnect the power plug before servicing. Failure to do so may result in electric shock. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid personal injury or damage to the unit.

￫If no, connect it.

Check 2. Whether the fuse is damaged?

￫If yes, replace the fuse with 3.15A/250V

Unable to set temperature| Knob damaged or Program fault

￫Return dealer for maintenance

The iron is not hot.| Check 1. Whether the iron heater is damaged?

￫If yes, replace the iron heater

Check 2. Does the grounding spring touch the iron heater ?

￫Reassembly

Check 3. Is the lead of iron heater twisted and inaccessible?

￫If yes, replace soldering iron or return to dealer for repair

Refer to: How to determine the fault of heater or cord

Solder not wet the tip.| Check 1. Is the tip temperature too high?

￫If yes, set an appropriate temperature. Check 2. Is the tip clean?

￫If not, refer to Tip maintenance and Use.

Problem 5.

The tip temperature is different from the set temperature.

| Is the tip clean?

￫If not, refer to Tip maintenance and Use.

￫Or return dealer for maintenance

How to determine the fault of heater or cord.
Disconnect the plug and measure the resistance value between the connecting plug pins as follows. If the values of ‘a’ and ‘b’ are far away from the normal values, replace the heater (sensor) and/or cord assembly (refer to procedures 1 and 2). If the value of ‘c’ is more than the normal value, remove the oxidization by lightly rubbing it with sandpaper or steel wool.

Faulty heater
Disassemble the unit

1. Turn the nut(1) counterclockwise and remove the tip enclosure(2) and the tip(3).
2. Turn the nut(4) counterclockwise and remove it from the iron.
3. Pull both of the heater(6) and the cord assembly(11) out of the handle(12). (Toward the iron tip direction).

Measure when the heater is at room temperature.

1. Resistance value of the heater (resistance between the 2 red wires)≈1Ω
2. Resistance value of the sensor (resistance between the 2 blue wires) ≈50Ω If the resistance value is not normal, replace the heater.
   NOTE: Wire colors may differ from actual

Replace the heater. (9SS-988-HT)

1. Desolder the faulty heater’s leads and remove the heater.
2. Replace it with a new one and solder it to PCB properly.
3. Solder the two leads of the heater to the other side of PCB. Bend the leads at a right angle when soldering to avoid short-circuit

After the heater is replaced.

1. Measure the resistance value between pins 2&5 or pins 3&5 or pins 1&5. If it is not open（∞), the heater or sensor may be in contact with the earthed casing. The problem must be solved otherwise it will damage the PCB.
2. Measure the resistance values between all leads to check whether they are normal. Make sure the leads and the earthed spring are well connected.

Faulty soldering iron.
How to check the soldering iron cord.
Check the resistance value between the pins of the plug and the wire on the terminal.(Pin 1 to wire; Pin 2 to wire; Pin 3 to wire; Pin 4 to wire; Pin 5 to wire) The value should be <2Ω. If it is more than 2Ω or ∞, the cord is faulty and the soldering iron needs to be replaced.

Fuse replacement
When fuse is blown, replace with the same type of fuse. (refer to below picture)

1. Unplug the power cord from the power receptacle.
2. The fuse holder is located under the AC power receptacle, use the slotted (–) screwdriver to loosen the fuse holder.
3. Replace the fuse (∅5xL20mm 3.15A/250V) with new one.
4. Put the fuse holder back in place.

Instructions of the desoldering iron gun

Desoldering gun maintenance
WARNINGS:

1. To avoid injury or damage to the desoldering gun, do not touch the metallic parts near the nozzle or use it near flammable items.
2. Always unplug the gun before any maintenance except for removing the solder waste.
3. If the pump does not work, clean the nozzle & heater and replace the filter immediately.
4. After use, the solder waste will be stored in the pipe. Clean it in time otherwise the solder waste will block the desoldering gun, or the solder waste will get oxidized (lead free solder’s melting point is 220℃, non-lead-free solder’s melting point is 180℃), swelled and stuck on the inner wall tightly. It can’t be removed even with the cleaning pin.

Please follow the steps below to clean the solder waste:

1. Push the knob up to unlock the back holder.
2. Take the spring out from the glass tube then clean the solder waste.
3. Put the spring back to glass tube, then put glass tube back Press the back holder, then the knob will bullet down and become locked automatically.

Instruction

1. After each operation is finished, let the desoldering gun suck in the air 3 5 times soon, which can clean the solder waste inside the pipe.
2. If the operation interval is about 20 minutes, use the cleaning tool to clean the pipe after having the desoldering gun suck in the air.
3. When you find the desoldering efficiency gets down, please use the cleaning p in to clean the pipe immediately.
4. If the operation interval is long, it is advised to adjust the temperature to about 200 ℃℃. When you use it again, you can reset it to the working temperature.
5. When the glass tube has absorbed about 1/2 solder waste, clean it immediately. When you find the filter is getting hardened, replace it immediately.

Troubleshooting

temperature
Oxidized nozzle| Replace the nozzle
Nozzle is not heating up| Return to dealer
Insufficient suction| Escape of air| Check the connection of vacuum outlet Check the installation of glass tube
Excessive solder waste in glass tube| Clean solder waste in the glass tube
| Filter degradation| Replace the filter
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Defective air pump| Return to dealer
Cannot suction solder| Nozzle blocked| Unblock it by cleaning pin when it’s heating up
Solder not completely melted| Suction after solder is completely melted
Nozzle cannot be unblocked| Solder waste has accumulated at the rear part of the heater| Take off the glass tube, melt the solder waste with a soldering iron, and then unblock the nozzle with the cleaning pin.

How to determine the fault of heater
Disconnect the plug and measure the resistance value between the desoldering gun connecting plug pins as follows.

If the values of ‘a’ or ‘b’ are far away from the normal values above, replace the heater or sensor. If the values of d ‘ is different from the value above sleep mode is not working.

Replace the heater

1. Disconnect the power plug and wait till the desoldering gun cools down to room temperature.
2. Unscrew and disassemble it.
3. Cut off the wires of the broken heater and replace it with a new one (model no. 5SS 988 H).
   • Connect the two white wires (3 4) with two red wires E F ) separately.
   • Connect the short blue wire (2) of the negative pole of the heater’s thermocouple with the yellow wire A and black wire B
   • Connect the long red wire (1) of the positive pole of the heater’s thermocouple with the blue wire(
   • Connect the blue earth wire (5) with the green wire(
4. Connect heater Put the heater into the bakelite and insert the wires into heat shrink tubes ( 3x25mm ) and metal tube s 2x6mm) Connect the wires, move the metal tubes to the connections and fix them with a crimping tool Move the heat shrink tubes to the connections and heat shrink them.
   • Connect the long blue wire earth ) with the yellow wire in the handle
   • Connect the two white wires heaters with the two red wires separately, no need to distinguish positive electrode and negative electrode.
   • Connect the two blue wires sensor) with the black and the blue wires in the handle, no need to distinguish positive electrode and negative electrode.
5. Measure the resistance values again and make sure the values are correct. Short circuit the desoldering gun nozzle and the metal shell of the plug, and the resistance value should be 0Ω.
6. Assemble the desoldering gun during which be careful not to damage the wires or put any part into the wrong position.

Notice: The wire colors are only for your reference They may be changed without notice. Any repair or maintenance work must be done by professionals.

Instructions of the Soldering iron tip cleaner

Powered by DC18V, the cleaner comes with dual cleaning function of solder removal and oxide removal. With infrared sensor, it starts working automatically when the iron tip is inserted in and stops when the tip is taken out. Its receptacle can easily collect all the solder waste.

Operation:

1. Connect the cleaner’s input to the main station’s output of DC18V.
2. Put it at an angle or horizontally. Insert the iron tip into the hole of solder removal or oxide removal and the cleaner will start working automatically within 2 seconds. Take out the tip and the cleaner will stop working.
3. Repeat several times if necessary until the tip is completely clean.
4. Disconnect power plug when work finished or long period not in use
5. Pull out the receptacle to get rid of the solder.
6. When the motor breaks down or the brushes can hardly clean tips, replace them with new brushes(model: 9SS 988 CL).

Maintenance

1. Never use it to clean anything other than soldering iron tips.
2. Do not drop or hit it, otherwise its motor inside may break down or its performance may be affected.
3. Make sure the output voltage is DC18V 0.5A when you connect it to an external power supply.
4. Do not clean it with any solvents such as alcohol.

Instructions of the Smoke absorber and LED light

The smoke absorber helps to absorb hazardous fumes and chemical gases. LED light is perfect for use in dark area with a light shield on the LED to protect your eyes from dazzling light.

Operation:

1. Smoke absorber
   With low noise and a brushless DC motor, the smoke absorber has an air volume of 1.0m 3 /min. It can absorb harmful smokes to protect the health of users. Its angle can be adjusted quickly and easily and be locked firmly, which is completely safe and reliable during use.

   • Press and hold the locking button at the right side and adjust the smoke absorber’s angle. Then release the button to lock it.
   • Turn it on/off with its switch on the panel.
   • When the activated carbon filter has become pale and hardened, it needs to be changed. Take off the guard, change the filter and get the guard back in place.

2. LED light

   • The LED light integrated on top of the smoke absorber is composed of 12 LEDs, which can provide light for soldering with a life of more than 10000 hours.
   • Press and hold the locking button at the right side and adjust the smoke absorber angle. Then release the button to lock it.
   • Turn it on/off with its switch on the panel.
   • If the LED lighting is dazzling, slide down the shade.

USB port

The standard universal USB port has an output of 5V 1A. It can be used to supply power to maintenance equipment or as a temporary power charger.

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