Skil 8003DA - Specific Application Examples; Removing Paint and Wall Coverings; Working with Plastics and Adhesives; Soldering and Thawing

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• Shaping plastic tubes
- use reector nozzle F
- ll the tube with sand and seal it at both ends, to avoid
kinking of the tube
- heat the tube evenly by moving it from side to side
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLES:
 shaping all plastics with a low melting-point
(polyethylene, PVC etc.)
 shaping all plastics with a high melting-point (acrylic
glass, Plexiglas etc.)
 shaping and bending carpet tiles made of synthetic
bres
 shaping and bending of wood (model-building)
• Welding plastics
- the weld seam must be clean and grease-free
- keep welding rod close to weld seam and apply heat,
until the welding rod gets tacky
- remove heat, when weld seam is lled up
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLES:
 repairing of surfboards, skis and other synthetic sports
goods (use at nozzle E)
 welding PVC-materials
 smoothing blisters after sticking PVC-labels
 connecting garden hoses (use reector nozzle F)
• Drying
! only dry with a low or medium temperature setting
(position I or II) and with an increased distance
between the tool and the workpiece
- drying of paint, varnish, gypsum, mortar and plaster
- drying wet timber prior to lling
- drying thickly applied ller or adhesive quickly
- drying building joints before spraying insulation or
sealant
- drying joints and cracks in boatbuilding
• Cleaning/disinfecting
- disinfecting rabbit hutches, dove cotes, etc. (remove
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- combatting ant colonies
- combatting woodworms and boring beetles (hold the
tool at an adequate distance from the wood)
- eliminating weeds
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots C
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• Never use easy inammable liquids for cleaning the heat
gun in general and the air outlet/nozzle in particular
• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should
be carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL
power tools
- send the tool undismantled together with proof of
purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service
station (addresses as well as the service diagram of the
tool are listed on www.skil.com)
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and
packaging together with household waste material
(only for EU countries)
! exposure to even low levels of lead can cause
serious brain and nervous system damage; young
and unborn children are particularly vulnerable
! have lead-based paint removed by a professional
without using a heatgun
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLE:
 removing (synthetic) wall covering
• Removing paint/lacquer next to glass
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- always use glass protection nozzle D when working
next to glass
- remove the paint with a hand scraper
! do not use the tool for removing paint on metal-
framed windows; metal is heat-conducting which
might lead to breaking of the glass
• Removing stickers (use at nozzle E)
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- many adhesives become softer when heated, allowing
adhesive bonds to be separated and superuous
adhesive to be removed
! heat sticker on the upper side
! always take care not to overheat the underlying
surface
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLES:
 removing linoleum and vinyl carpeting
 removing carpet tiles made of synthetic bres
 removing veneers/applying veneer strips
 softening/melting tar, tin, bitumen, wax (use at nozzle
E)
 waxing (skis, furniture) (use at nozzle E)
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 removing resin
 loosening rusty/too tightly fastened metal screws, nuts
and bolts
 removing candle wax (do not overheat the
underlying surface)
 repairing broken candles/restoring bent candles to
their original shape
• Shrink tting
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- use reector nozzle F or reduction nozzle G
- select a shrink-t tube with a diameter matching that of
the workpiece
- heat the shrink-t tube evenly
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLE:
 shrink-wrapping
• Soldering water pipes
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This tool is most suitable for working with soft solders
(melting point below 400°)
- use reector nozzle F
- thoroughly clean both joining sections before soldering
- pre-heat both sections and apply soldering wire (do
not use lead-based soldering wire)
• Thawing out frozen water pipes
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- use reector nozzle F
- heat the frozen area evenly
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from gas pipes; heating gas pipes is extremely
dangerous – risk of explosion
OTHER APPLICATION EXAMPLES:
 thawing out water pipes made of PVC (position I,
max. 70°C)
 thawing out frozen car locks (position I, max. 70°C)
(use reduction nozzle G)
 defrosting freezers (do not damage the plastic
housing)
 thawing out ice-covered steps and pavements