3. Replace the battery compartment cover prior to use.

• Use with proper ventilation, use caution, common sense, and become educated about the soldering process. This product, when used for soldering and similar applications, produces chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects (or other reproductive harm) (CA Health and Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.) Flux fumes from soldering and de-soldering can be harmful, especially when using lead-based solder. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion:
• Do not operate near flammable or explosive materials. This tool may create a spark at the tip while soldering, which could ignite flammable fumes, liquid or other materials. To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage from burns or fire:
• Do not touch the tip during active operation (indicated by the red light). Make sure that the tip is cool before touching or replacing the cap. Allow sufficient time for the tip to cool before touching it. Under most circumstances, the tip will cool to the touch very quickly. However, after prolonged use—such as after applying solder to several joints or applying solder to a work piece for a long time—the tip may take longer to cool down.
• Do not leave the tip on the work piece for more than a few seconds at a time. Excess smoke may indicate that the flux in the solder is melting, which is a sign that the tip temperature is too high.
• Be sure the Split-Tip is free of debris when not in use. The tip may inadvertently become hot or remain hot if a piece of metallic debris is lodged in the gap between the Split-Tip electrodes. If debris is lodged in the Split-Tip, shut the unit off and use a thin, non-conductive material
• (such as a toothpick) to wedge the debris out of the Split-Tip.
• Turn the soldering tool OFF when not in use. The tool may inadvertently create heat if it is left in the ON position and conductive material becomes lodged between the Split-Tip electrodes.
• Keep out of reach of children.