Smart Soldering Iron Tip Replacement

Written By: Kara Piepenbrink
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Smart Soldering Iron Tip Replacement

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

8

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace or change the Quick-Swap Soldering Tip in your FixHub Smart Soldering Iron.

See our store for available soldering iron tips.

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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 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.

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    • Disconnect the iron's USB-C cable from your power source.

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    • Twist the blue cable collar counter-clockwise and pull up to release it from the iron.

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    • Disconnect the USB-C cable from the Smart Soldering Iron.

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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.

Conclusion

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

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Kara Piepenbrink

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