9
• Removing paint/lacquer 8
- use a clean, sharp scraper
- scrape rmly, when the paint
softens
- experiment to establish the length
of time necessary to apply the heat
for optimal results
- scrape the softened paint
immediately, or it will harden again
- keep a 30° to 40° angle between
the tool and the workpiece
- remove paint and debris
immediately from the scraper to
prevent them from ignition
- scrape with the grain of the wood,
wherever possible
- do not direct the hot air ow
towards the same surface for too
long
- dispose of all paint debris safely
- thoroughly clean the work area
after completing the job
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLE:
H removing (synthetic) wall covering
• Removing paint/lacquer next to
glass 9
- use glass protection nozzle
F when working next to glass
- remove the paint with a hand
scraper
• Removing stickers (use at nozzle G) 0
- many adhesives become softer
when heated, allowing adhesive
bonds to be separated and
superuous adhesive to be
removed
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLES:
H removing linoleum and vinyl
carpeting
H removing carpet tiles made of
synthetic bres
H removing veneers/applying veneer
strips
H softening/melting tar, tin, bitumen,
wax (use at nozzle G)
H waxing (skis, furniture) (use at
nozzle G) !
H removing resin
H loosening rusty/too tightly fastened
metal screws, nuts and bolts
H removing candle wax (
)
H repairing broken candles/restoring
bent candles to their original shape
• Shrink tting @
- use reector nozzle H or reduction
nozzle J
- select a shrink-t tube with a
diameter matching that of the
workpiece
- heat the shrink-t tube evenly
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLE:
H shrink-wrapping
• Soldering water pipes #
This tool is most suitable for working
with soft solders (melting point below
400°)
- use reector nozzle H
- thoroughly clean both joining
sections before soldering
- pre-heat both sections and apply
soldering wire (
)
• Thawing out frozen water pipes $
- use reector nozzle H
- heat the frozen area evenly
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLES:
H thawing out frozen car locks (use
reduction nozzle J)
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