How to Use a Hot Air Rework Station

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Hardware Overview

Let's take a look at the features starting on the upper right side of the 303D hot air rework station.

Power Switch -- The 303D uses a standard North American plug/outlet (~110VAC). Hopefully the power on/off switch is self-explanatory. Move the switch to "ON" to turn the hot-air rework station on, move the switch to "OFF" to turn the hot-air rework station off. Easy peasy.

Please Note! The device will not power off immediately after turning the switch to the "OFF" position. It will continue to blow air until the air temperature is below 100°C.

LED Digital Output -- The LED digital output lists both your temperature range as well as your air flow. The display will change as you turn either the air or temperature knobs.

Note: Temperature scale (Celsius vs Fahrenheit) is set during the manufacturing stage. By default, the display will show your current temperature in degrees Celsius.

Air Flow Grade -- Air flow grades range from A25 ~ A99. You can adjust the air flow by turning the air setting knob. The LED output will display the setting air flow grade for 2 seconds and then return to the current air temperature of the nozzle.

Temperature Range -- Output temperatures range from 100° ~ 480° Celsius. You can adjust the working temperature by turning the temperature setting knob. The LED output will display the setting temperature for 3 seconds and then return to the actual air temperature of the nozzle. The indicator in the temperature box will twinkle when the desired temperature is reached.

Nozzles -- The 303D comes with 2x changeable hot-air nozzles. The smaller nozzle is good for focusing the hot air on smaller components. The bigger nozzle is great if you are trying to focus hot air around a big area on the board.