Never leave the soldering iron unattended while the power switch is in the orange ON position.

The sliding power switch has a built-in color indicator for each position:

Orange: ON

Blue: OFF

Slide the power switch to the orange ON position. You're ready to start soldering!

The LED will initially light up blue, then turn purple and pulse to show that the iron is warming up.

Never hold the soldering iron past the grip. Touching the metal soldering tip while the Touch-Safe Indicator LED is orange or purple can cause severe burns. Always assume the tip is hot.

Hold the soldering iron by the base of the handle with your fingers on the knurled grip.