Use and Care Manual

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Proper Hand Position (Fig. A, D)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
Use only one hand to hold the tool as shown in FigureC. Do
not place your other hand over the air vents
2
.
Fig.D
Prior to Operation (Fig. A)
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WARNING: Make sure the nozzle always points away
from you and anybystanders.
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WARNING: DO NOT drop anything into thenozzle.
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WARNING: DO NOT exceed 60 minutes "ON" in a
2hourperiod.
1. Attach the correct accessory recommended for
theapplication.
2. Slide the air temperature adjustment switch
3
to
desired airtemperature.
Switching On and Off (Fig. A, E)
1. Push the air temperature adjustment switch
3
to the
desired air flow settings:
2. A low air flow to heat up the workpieceslowly.
I 3.85 CFM [550˚F (288 ° C)]
A high air flow to heat up the workpiecequickly.
II 6.7 CFM [990˚F (532˚C)]
3. To power on: flip trigger switch
10
upwards and pull in
the trigger
1
. To keep the unit on hands free then, press
in the lock-on button
8
on the left with your thumb.
4. To turn the unit off release the trigger. If the trigger is
locked -on, squeeze the trigger slightly to disengage the
lock-off button and then release the trigger.
NOTE: Disconnect the tool from the power source and let
the tool cool down before moving or storingit.
NOTE: When using hands free operation ensure that
the heat gun is placed in such a way that it will not tip
over. Place the heat gun in a location where it will not
be inadvertently knocked over and is free of flammable
materials. If the product is bumped or placed poorly it could
fall and burn or ignite materials in the area.
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Fig.E
1
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Removing Paint (Fig. A)
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WARNING: Refer to Important Notice under
Additional Safety Information before using the
tool to removepaint.
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WARNING: Do not strip metal window frames as the
heat may crack theglass.
• When striping other window frames, use a glass
protectionnozzle.
• To prevent igniting the surface, do not keep the
tool directed at one spot toolong.
• Avoid collecting paint on the scraper accessory, as
it may ignite. If necessary, carefully remove paint
debris from the scraper accessory using aknife.
1. Attach the appropriateaccessory.
2. Slide the air temperature adjustment switch
3
tohigh.
3. To power on: flip trigger switch
10
upwards and pull in
the trigger
1
.
4. Direct the hot air onto the paint to beremoved.
Best results will be achieved if the heat gun is moved
slowly, but CONSTANTLY, from side to side to evenly
distribute heat. DO NOT LINGER OR PAUSE IN ONESPOT.
5. When the paint softens, scrape the paint away using a
handscraper.
REMEMBER: Splinters and small particles of stripped paint
can be ignited and blown through holes and cracks in the
surface beingstripped.
Stationary Use (Fig. F)
This tool can also be used in stationary mode.
1. Set the tool onto a level, stable workbench. Ensure the
tool will not tip over.
2. Turn the tool on by selecting the desired air flow.