Genesis GHG1500A - Specific Safety Rules for Heat Guns; Heat Gun Operation Safety

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Dual-Temp Heat Gun
Operator’s Manual GHG1500A
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Guidelines for Using Extension Cords
• Ifyouareusinganextensioncordoutdoors,besureitismarkedwiththesufx“W-A”(“W”in
Canada)toindicatethatitisacceptableforoutdooruse.
• Besureyourextensioncordisproperlywiredandingoodelectricalcondition.Alwaysreplacea
damagedextensioncordorhaveitrepairedbyaqualiedpersonbeforeusingit.
• Protectyourextensioncordsfromsharpobjects,excessiveheat,anddamporwetareas.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR HEAT GUNS
 WARNING: DO NOT LET COMFORT OR FAMILIARITY WITH PRODUCT
(GAINED FROM REPEATED USE) REPLACE STRICT ADHERENCE TO
PRODUCT SAFETY RULES. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can
suffer serious personal injury!
• Do not direct the heat gun airflow at clothing, hair or other body
parts. Do not use as a hair dryer. Heatgunscangeneratetemperaturesof572°For
moreofamelessheat.Contactwiththenozzleorairstreammaycauseseriousburns.
• Inspect and know your work area.Checkyourworkareaforhiddenspacesbefore
applyingheat(behindwalls,ceilings,oors,softsandotherpanels)thatmaycontainammable
materialswhichmayignitewhenusingtheheatgun.Itmaynotbereadilyapparentifthese
materialsigniteandcouldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryandpropertydamage.Avoidexcessive
heatingwhichmayignitetheworkareaormaterialbehinditbycontinuousmovementoftheheat
gunovertheworkarea.
• Keep a fire extinguisher near the work area.Heatgunsarecapableofigniting
ammablematerialsinoraroundtheworkarea.
• Do not use near flammable liquids or in explosive atmospheres
containing fumes, gases, or dust.Flamelessheatfromtheheatgunmayignitethe
dustorfumes.Allmaterialsordebriswhichmaybeignitedshouldberemovedfromtheworkarea.
• Shield materials around the heated work areatopreventpropertydamageor
re.
• Always hold the heat gun by its handle. Donottouchthenozzleoraccessorytips,
allowthemtocontactammablematerial,orstoretheheatgununtilthenozzlehascooledtoroom
temperature.Themetalnozzlemayrequire20minutesormoretocooladequatelybeforeitcanbe
touched.Contactingtheheatednozzleoraccessorytipscancausepersonalinjury.Whilecooling,
theheatgunshouldbeplacedinaclearareaawayfromcombustiblematerialswhilecoolingto
preventammablematerialsfromigniting.
Recommended Minimum Wire Gauge for Extension Cords (120 Volt)
Nameplate
Amperes
(At Full Load)
Extension Cord Length
25 Feet 50 Feet 75 Feet 100 Feet 150 Feet 200 Feet
0–2.0 18 18 18 18 16 16
2.1–3.4 18 18 18 16 14 14
3.5–5.0 18 18 16 14 12 12
5.1–7.0 18 16 14 12 12 10
7.1–12.0 18 14 12 10 8 8
12.1–16.0 14 12 10 10 8 6
16.1–20.0 12 10 8 8 6 6