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    • Familiarize yourself with the parts, buttons, knobs, and ports of the Portable Power Station:

    • Action button—typically used for power and back commands

    • Selector knob—rotate to scroll, or push (click) to select

    • Display

    • 2x USB-C "Smart Ports" with 100W combined output

    • Kickstand

    • Tool mount (one on each side)

    • Rear USB-C port for 45W input and computer interface

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    • Here's an overview of all the parts that make up the Smart Soldering Iron:

    • Quick-Swap soldering tip

    • Soldering iron grip

    • Touch-Safe Indicator LED ring

    • Power switch

    • Soldering iron cap

    • Soldering iron USB-C cable

    • For a more in‑depth look at the different components of the soldering iron, click here for an exploded diagram.

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    • Connect a USB-C power cable to a USB-C charger. We recommend at least 45W for optimal performance.

    • iFixit's 65W GaN Fast Charger recharges a fully depleted power station in about two hours.

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    • Connect the other end of your cable to the rear USB-C port on the power station (the side without the screen).

    • A charging indicator animation will appear on the display.

    • Keep the USB-C charger plugged in until the battery indicator shows full.

    • It's safe to leave it connected continually to keep the power station batteries topped up.

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    • Press and hold the blue action button for three seconds to turn on the power station.

    • The iFixit logo will appear while the power station is turning on.

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    • 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.

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

    • To be safe, keep the cap on your iron when not in use. The inside of the cap is heat-resistant and can be used to cover your iron, even when hot.

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    • Hold the iron from both ends and pull to remove the cap.

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    • 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.

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    • Make sure the new tip is rotated in the orientation you want it relative to the handle before inserting it. This is helpful for asymmetrical tips like a bevel or knife.

    • Push the tip into the iron enclosure in the handle until it clicks into place.

    • The base of the tip should be slightly recessed into the front of the handle. If it isn't, push it further in before powering on the iron.

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    • Make sure the soldering iron's power switch is in the blue OFF position.

    • Match the end of the USB-C cable with the blue locking collar to the blue USB-C port on the soldering iron, and push to connect.

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    • Align the nubs in the collar with the slots on the soldering iron.

    • Push the collar snug against the soldering iron, then twist clockwise to lock it in place.

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    • Connect the other end of the soldering iron USB-C cable to either of the USB-C ports on the front of the power station.

    • The display will show an animation indicating the soldering iron has been connected.

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    • Align the widest opening of the cap's spring clip with the circular, blue tool mount on either side of the Portable Power Station.

    • Place the spring clip over the mount and slide the cap down to secure it in place.

    • Alternatively, you can leave the cap on the iron while you clip it in place.

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

    • Place your iron in its cap.

    • While powered on, the iron will enter Idle Mode after remaining stationary for 30 seconds. It'll reheat to the set temperature immediately upon movement.

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    • 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.

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    • The Smart Soldering Iron is equipped with an accelerometer-based auto safety feature.

    • If the iron detects that it's been dropped, it will automatically cut power to the soldering tip to prevent damage or injury when it lands.

    • To clear the free‑fall state and resume soldering, press the blue button on the Power Station or power cycle the iron by unplugging and replugging into a USB-C power source.

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    • Never leave the soldering iron unattended while it's on.

    • Don't touch the heated tip of the soldering iron.

    • In Active Mode, the iron is heating to or maintaining the set working temperature. The LED will be pulsing purple or orange, respectively.

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    • Don't touch the heated tip of the soldering iron while in Idle Mode.

    • After 30 seconds of no movement, the soldering iron enters Idle Mode, a low-power mode that reduces the tip temperature to 200 °C.

    • The Idle Mode LED is static (not pulsing) purple.

    • Picking up a resting iron wakes it from Idle Mode, and the tip will automatically heat back up to your set temperature.

    • When powered by a Portable Power Station, warming from Idle Mode temperature to set temperature will only take a few seconds.

    • While Idle Mode can be disabled, we recommend leaving it enabled to extend tip life.

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    • After Idle Mode, Sleep Mode occurs when the iron is completely motionless for a set amount of time.

    • The iron is off until it's moved again.

    • It's safe to touch the soldering iron tip in this state as long as the indicator ring is blue.

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    • The power station's default screen is also known as the Ready Screen. It displays:

    • Battery charge level

    • Unit display, for the current measured value of a connected tool or device—in this case, the temperature of your soldering iron

    • Power indicator, showing how much power is currently being delivered (on a scale of 0–100W). The smaller square at the bottom shows if the heater is on.

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    • From the Ready Screen, press the selector knob to open the configuration menu.

    • Press again to open the Units sub-menu.

    • Rotate the selector knob to your desired temperature scale (ºC or ºF), and press again to set.

    • Press the blue action button to exit the Units sub-menu, and press again to exit the configuration menu. This returns you to the Ready Screen.

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    • From the Ready Screen, rotating the selector knob sets the temperature.

    • Rotate the selector knob clockwise to increase the temperature and counter-clockwise to decrease.

    • The Portable Power Station can be set from 200–420 °C or 395–790 °F in 5-degree increments.

    • After setting the desired temperature, wait one second or press the selector knob to return to the Ready Screen.

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    • 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.

Conclusion

New to soldering? Follow this guide to get started.

Repair didn't go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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