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Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly

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  1. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, How to read the Touch-Safe Indicator LED: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, How to read the Touch-Safe Indicator LED: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, How to read the Touch-Safe Indicator LED: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The color of the Touch-Safe Indicator LED provides information about the status of the soldering iron tip. Note: the soldering iron grip is always safe to touch.

    • The LED only functions when the soldering iron is connected to a power source—so use caution when handling an unplugged iron if you don't know how hot it is.

    • Blue LED: The iron has cooled below 40 °C (100 °F), and the tip is safe to touch.

    • Purple LED: When pulsing, the iron is actively heating up or cooling down. When static, the iron is in Idle Mode. The iron tip is not safe to touch.

    • Orange LED: The iron has reached the set temperature and is ready to solder. The iron tip is not safe to touch.

  2. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Turn off the iron: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Turn off the iron: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Turn off the iron: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The sliding power switch has a built-in color indicator for each position:

    • Orange: ON

    • Blue: OFF

    • Slide the power switch to the blue OFF position.

    • The LED will turn purple and pulse to show the iron is powering down.

    • Leave the soldering iron connected until the indicator ring turns blue, indicating it's now safe to touch the soldering iron tip.

    • Remember: The LED only functions when the soldering iron is connected to a power source—so use caution when handling an unplugged iron if you don't know how hot it is.

  3. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unplug the iron: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unplug the iron: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the iron's USB-C cable from your power source.

  4. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unlock the locking collar: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unlock the locking collar: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unlock the locking collar: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Twist the blue cable collar counter-clockwise and pull up to release it from the iron.

  5. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Disconnect the cable from the iron: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Disconnect the cable from the iron: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the USB-C cable from the Smart Soldering Iron.

  6. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the soldering iron cap: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the soldering iron cap: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Hold the iron from both ends and pull to remove the cap.

  7. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap screw: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap screw: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    Phillips #1 Screwdriver
    $5.49
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 8.0 mm‑long screw at the bottom of the opening of the soldering iron cap that secures the cap tip and clip spring to the cap.

    • You will need a long-shaft screwdriver to be able to reach the screw inside of the soldering iron cap.

  8. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap lid: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap lid: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap lid: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull upward on the cap tip to remove it from the cap.

    • During reassembly, fit the iron prongs at the top of the cap into the holes at the bottom interior of the cap tip.

  9. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap spring clip: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap spring clip: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap spring clip: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull up from the bottom of the cap spring clip.

    • Pull the ends of the spring clip straight out through the holes in the cap to remove it.

  10. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the quick-swap soldering tip: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the quick-swap soldering tip: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Make sure the tip has fully cooled before touching it.

    • Firmly grasp the base of the tip and pull it away from the front of the iron handle to remove it.

  11. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the handle screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the handle screws: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three blue 3.4 mm‑long screws securing the blue end cap.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the one black 3.4 mm‑long screw at the base of the enclosure.

  12. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the blue end cap: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the blue end cap: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull to remove the blue end cap from the rest of the iron handle.

  13. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the power switch: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the power switch: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the blue and orange power switch.

  14. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the main board: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the main board: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the main board: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Grasp the end of the main board that sticks out from inside of the soldering iron handle.

    • Pull to slide the main board out of the handle.

    • When reassembling your iron, make sure to insert the main board with the shiny iron auxiliary port end first.

  15. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Separate the grip: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Separate the grip: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Separate the grip: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Twist the iron enclosure below the grip and pull to separate the grip from the enclosure. Just the grip remains.

  16. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Full disassembly: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Your Smart Soldering Iron is fully disassembled!

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To reassemble your Smart Soldering Iron, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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