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Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly

Introduction

Follow this guide to fully disassemble your FixHub Smart Soldering Iron.

For an even closer look, check out the electrical schematics here.

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  1. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, How to read the Touch-Safe Indicator LED: step 1, image 1 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, How to read the Touch-Safe Indicator LED: step 1, image 2 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, How to read the Touch-Safe Indicator LED: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  2. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Turn off the iron: step 2, image 1 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Turn off the iron: step 2, image 2 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Turn off the iron: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  3. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unplug the iron: step 3, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unplug the iron: step 3, image 2 of 2

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

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  4. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unlock the locking collar: step 4, image 1 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unlock the locking collar: step 4, image 2 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Unlock the locking collar: step 4, image 3 of 3

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

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  5. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Disconnect the cable from the iron: step 5, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Disconnect the cable from the iron: step 5, image 2 of 2

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

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  6. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the soldering iron cap: step 6, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the soldering iron cap: step 6, image 2 of 2

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

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  8. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap screw: step 7, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap screw: step 7, image 2 of 2
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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 8.0 mm‑long screw at the bottom of the opening of the soldering iron cap that secures the cap tip and clip spring to the cap.

    • You will need a long-shaft screwdriver to be able to reach the screw inside of the soldering iron cap.

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  9. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap lid: step 8, image 1 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap lid: step 8, image 2 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap lid: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Pull upward on the cap tip to remove it from the cap.

    • During reassembly, fit the iron prongs at the top of the cap into the holes at the bottom interior of the cap tip.

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  10. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap spring clip: step 9, image 1 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap spring clip: step 9, image 2 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the cap spring clip: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Pull up from the bottom of the cap spring clip.

    • Pull the ends of the spring clip straight out through the holes in the cap to remove it.

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  11. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the quick-swap soldering tip: step 10, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the quick-swap soldering tip: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • 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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  12. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the handle screws: step 11, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the handle screws: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three blue 3.4 mm‑long screws securing the blue end cap.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the one black 3.4 mm‑long screw at the base of the enclosure.

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  13. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the blue end cap: step 12, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the blue end cap: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Pull to remove the blue end cap from the rest of the iron handle.

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  14. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the power switch: step 13, image 1 of 2 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the power switch: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the blue and orange power switch.

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  15. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the main board: step 14, image 1 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the main board: step 14, image 2 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Remove the main board: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Grasp the end of the main board that sticks out from inside of the soldering iron handle.

    • Pull to slide the main board out of the handle.

    • When reassembling your iron, make sure to insert the main board with the shiny iron auxiliary port end first.

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  16. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Separate the grip: step 15, image 1 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Separate the grip: step 15, image 2 of 3 Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Separate the grip: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Twist the iron enclosure below the grip and pull to separate the grip from the enclosure. Just the grip remains.

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  17. Smart Soldering Iron Complete Disassembly, Full disassembly: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Your Smart Soldering Iron is fully disassembled!

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Conclusion

To reassemble your Smart Soldering Iron, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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

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