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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
accidentally ignite. Use your heat gun for stripping
paint from solid woodwork with ins and outs such
as solid Interior trim, moulding, turnings, doors,
balusters and porch trim, etc.
• When working in these locations, keep the power
tool moving in a back-and-forth motion. Lingering
or pausing in one spot could ignite the panel or
the material behind it.
• Use extreme caution if the other side of the mate-
rial being scraped is inaccessible, such as house
siding. The hidden side could catch on re if it
becomes too hot. Some buildings contain highly
ammable materials behind siding, oors, facia,
soft boards and other panels. Check these areas
before applying heat and do not use a heat tool
if ammable materials are present or if you are
unsure of the hidden material.
• When working with plastics, varnish, or similar
materials, gases develop that are easily am-
mable and can lead to explosions.
• Do not use near surfaces with cracks or near
metal pipes or ashing. Heat may be conducted
behind the work surface and ignite hidden mate-
rial. The ignition of hidden materials may not
be readily apparent and can result in property
damage and injury.
• Do not use power tools in the presence of am-
mable liquids or gases.
• Do not use near combustible materials such as
dry grass, leaves, and paper which can scorch
and catch re.
• The nozzle becomes very hot. Do not lay the
heat gun on ammable surfaces when operating
the gun or immediately after shutting the gun off.
Always set the gun on a at, level surface so that
the nozzle tip is directed upwards and away from
the supporting surface.
• Do not point the power tool at people or animals
The intense heat can injure them.
• NEVER direct tool at clothing, hands or other
body parts. NEVER USE AS A HAIR DRYER.
• This power tool emits high temperature heat
at the nozzle. Keep hands and body out of the
heated air stream and never grasp the power
too by the nozzle. Wearing protective gloves and
safety glasses is recommended.
• NEVER touch work surface with nozzle. Keep at
least 1" away.
• Do not heat chemicals. Avoid the hazards of igni-
tion or the release of harmful vapors.
• Do not use the Heat Gun on glass.
• Always hold tool by the handle or use the
included stand. NEVER touch the nozzle opening
or nozzle shield until the tool is cool.
• Tools and paint scrapings become very hot. To
avoid burns, use work gloves when scraping.
• Always treat the hot air units with the same
respect as an open ame.
• Because this power tool has the appearance of
a household hair dryer, keep out of the reach of
children and advise other persons having access
to it of its high heat capabilities.
• WARNING: With a heat gun, as with all other
tools, ALWAYS KEEP A FIRE EXTINGUISHER
HANDY and be sure to observe sensible re
precautions.
25. LEAD POISONING PREVENTION. Extreme care
should be taken when stripping paint. The peelings,
residue and vapors of paint may contain lead,
which is poisonous. Any paint applied to homes
before 1950 is likely to contain lead. Any paint
manufactured before 1977 may contain lead. Once
the paint is deposited on surfaces, hand-to-mouth
contact can result in the ingestion of lead. Exposure
to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible
brain and nervous system damage. Young and
unborn children are particularly vulnerable to lead
poisoning. Before beginning any paint removal
process you should determine whether the paint
you are removing contains lead. This can be done
by your local health department or by a profes-
sional who uses a paint analyzer to check the lead
content of the paint to be removed. Lead-based
paint should only be removed by a professional
and should not be removed using a heat gun. To
prevent potential lead poisoning, the following
precautions should be followed:
• Move the work piece outdoors. If this is not
possible, keep the work area well ventilated.
Open the windows and put an exhaust fan in one
of them. Be sure the fan is moving the air from
inside to outside.
• Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture,
clothing, cooking utensils and air ducts.
• Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any
paint chips or peelings. Wear protective clothing
such as extra work shirts, overalls and hats.
• Work in one room at a time. Furnishings should
be removed or placed in the center of the room
and covered. Work areas should be sealed off
from the rest of the dwelling by sealing doorways
with drop cloths.
• Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women
and nursing mothers should not be present in the
work area until the work is done and all cleanup
is complete.
• Wear a dust respirator mask of a dual lter res-
pirator mask for dust and fumes which has been
approved by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) the National Institute of
Safety and Health (NIOSH), or the United States
Bureau of Mines. These masks and replaceable
lters are readily available at major hardware
stores. Be sure that the mask ts properly. Beards
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