5
Operation
5.1
Switching the Unit ON / OFF
The control unit is switched on and off at switch (A, Fig� 7)�
After the unit is switched on, the selected unit of temperature measurement (°C / °F) appears on the dis-
play for approx� 5 seconds� The current temperature setting is then displayed�
5.2
Changing the Unit of Temperature Measurement (°C / °F)
⇒ Switch the unit off�
+
⇒ Press the
⇒ Press the on-off switch and keep it pressed�
- The currently selected unit of measurement is displayed� After approx� 5 sec�, the unit of measurement
changes�
⇒ Release all three keys, as soon as the wished temperature unit is displayed�
The unit saves your selection�
Please note:
Units equipped with a power cord terminating in a 2-contact, US flat plug (NEMA 1-15P) are factory
preset to °F. All other units are factory set to °C.
5.3
Temperature Adjustment
The modelling tip temperature is set by means of the two keys on the temperature adjustment�
+
key: Increases the temperature
-
key: Decreases the temperature.
The most recently set temperature is saved and will be redisplayed when the unit is again switched on�
New temperatures are saved approx� 5 seconds after they are set�
After a temperature adjustment, the modelling tip requires several seconds to reach the new temperature
setting�
NEVER attempt to heat the tips more rapidly by holding them in an open flame. This will destroy
the
tips.
Please retighten the inserted modelling tip after heating up!
The employed heating elements have been specially tailored to the individual modelling tips�
However, manufacturing tolerances may result in minor differences between the set temperature
and the actual temperature at the modelling tip.
5.4
Calling Up Saved Temperatures
The unit can have up to 3 temperatures saved for each channel�
The selected saved temperature is indicated by a lighted dot on the temperature display�
• Select the desired saved temperature:
- Briefly press the P key.
- This calls up the next saved temperature�
- The saved temperature is displayed and set�
• Factory settings
- P1: 7 0 °C [158 °F]
- P2: 1 20 °C [248 °F]
- P3: 1 70 °C [338 °F]
5.5
Saving a Temperature
• Saving values:
- Select a memory location (refer to Sec� 5�4)�
- Using the + / - key, set the desired temperature�
- Press and hold the P key for at least 2 seconds until the temperature display begins to flash.
- Your set temperature has now been successfully saved�
-
and
keys of the left channel and keep them pressed�
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