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• CHECK IF ON/OFF SWITCH WORKS. Have defective
switches replaced by an authorized service center.
• CHECK PARTS FOR DAMAGE. Before further use of
the tool, any part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function.
• ONLY USE IDENTICAL PARTS when replacing. Use of
any other parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
• ONLY USE THE ACCESSORIES recommended in the
manual. Use of accessories that are not listed may
cause injury.
• KEEP TOOL AWAY FROM OIL AND GREASE AND AS
DRY AS POSSIBLE. Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake uids, gasoline, petro-
leum-based products or any solvents to clean tool.
• STAY ALERT AT ALL TIMES! Do not allow familiari-
ty (gained from frequent use of your tool) to cause a
careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless
fraction of a second is sucient to inict severe injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
• ALWAYS keep in mind that behind walls, oors, ceilings,
and other panels, there could be ammable materials,
which could be ignited from the heat of this tool while
stripping paint. If something does catch re, it could be
behind the materials, which means you may not notice
it, but it can cause considerable damage. Keep in mind
that this gun can produce heat up to 1000° F or 538° C.
• THIS HEAT GUN is not a hair dryer. Please do not at-
tempt to use it as such.
• ALWAYS shut down and disconnect the heat gun, and
let it cool for 30 minutes before moving it or storing it.
Make sure the heat gun is on a at surface where the
nozzle tip can point upwards, so that it can cool prop-
erly.
• ALWAYS use high-quality paint stripping knives and
scrapers to use this tool eectively.
• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE NOZZLE. Make sure the air
intake and main nozzle are always unobstructed.
• AIM. Always aim the gun directly at the work at hand,
and away from other people and ammable materials.
• DO NOT TOUCH the nozzle or allow it to touch other
objects during use or within a short time of use as it
becomes extremely hot.
• DO NOT poke or push anything inside the nozzle.
• KNOW your work environment well to avoid any un-
foreseen hazards.
• DRY PAINT should be cleaned o the nozzle after use
to make sure it doesn’t ignite.
• SCRAPER BLADE should also be cleaned frequently
during use so that it doesn’t ignite.
• DO NOT combine the use of this heat gun with chem-
ical strippers.
• ONLY USE scrapers for scraping, do not attempt to use
the attachments or other parts for scraping.
• DO NOT attempt to use this for heating foods.
• KEEP the nozzle far from the cord.
• NEVER forget that this gun can ignite ammable ma-
terials, and always be aware of the environment and
surrounding objects.
NOTES ABOUT THE HEAT GUN
1. Make sure the tool is o and disconnected from power
when it’s not being used.
2. Clean the scraper often when in use as the residue
build up can be ammable.
3. Try using the heat gun with the nozzle at dierent dis-
tances from the object being worked on to nd the
right amount of distance.
4. When stripping paint, there will be bits of paint around
the work area, be sure to clean them up as you work.
5. If you’re using the heat gun indoors, be sure to keep it
away from curtains, upholstery, papers, and other am-
mable materials.
6. This tool can do an excellent job if used properly, but
it’s recommended you practice on smaller projects rst
to gain the skill necessary to excel on bigger jobs.
PAINT REMOVAL
1. It’s always best to do the work outdoors. If it’s not
possible to do outdoors, be sure to keep the area
ventilated. Keep windows open and make sure you
have a fan blowing the air out.
2. If there are any rugs, carpets, furniture, cooking uten-
sils or air ducts, be sure to remove them.
3. For safety reasons, be sure to wear protective cloth-
ing and place cloths on the ground to catch paint
chips and peelings.
4. Work areas should be well sealed away from the rest
of the room, and be sure to only do one room at a
time.
5. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should not
be present during the work due to potential health
hazards.
6. Wear a mask that has been approved by OSHA to
