Preparing the soldering iron
• Place the soldering iron in its stand and plug in.
The iron will take a few minutes to reach its operating temperature of about 400°C.
• Dampen the sponge in the stand.
The best way to do this is to lift it out the stand and hold it under a cold tap for a
moment, then squeeze to remove excess water. It should be damp, not dripping
wet.
• Wait a few minutes for the soldering iron to warm up.
You can check if it is ready by trying to melt a little solder on the tip.
• Wipe the tip of the iron on the damp sponge.
This will clean the tip.
• Melt a little solder on the tip of the iron.
This is called 'tinning' and it will help the heat to flow from the iron’s tip to the joint. It
only needs to be done when you plug in the iron, and occasionally while soldering if
you need to wipe the tip clean on the sponge.
• You are now ready to start soldering!
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