3. Personal safety
a) Children or persons who lack the knowledge or ex-
perience to use the device or whose physical, sensory
or intellectual capacities are limited must never be
allowed to use the device without supervision or in-
struction by a person responsible for their safety.
Children must never be allowed to play with the device.
b) Remain alert at all times, watch what you are doing
and always proceed with caution. Do not use the
device if you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. One moment of carelessness
when using the device can lead to serious injury.
½
Never touch the hot soldering tip or the molten solder.
You could suffer burn injuries. Always let the device cool
before you replace components on the device, clean it
or check its condition.
½
After use let the soldering gun cool down in air only. Under no cir-
cumstances quench the tip in water!
½
When allowing the device to cool or when taking a break from
using it, always stand the device up vertically with the soldering tip
at the top.
½
Keep the device away from combustible materials.
CAUTION! DANGER OF INJURY! Keep your hands away
from the hot workpiece. Avoid contact with the hot soldering tip.
½
If a dangerous situation arises, pull the mains plug immediately
out of the mains socket.
CAUTION! DANGER OF POISONING! Do not breathe air
contaminated with soldering fumes.
½
When working with the device for long periods do not
allow the fumes from soldering to build up. They may
be hazardous to health. Always provide adequate
Safety advice
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