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Removing Paint
WARNING: Extreme care should be taken when
strippingpaint.
Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine
whether the paint you are removing contains lead. LEAD‑BASED
PAINT SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED BY A PROFESSIONAL
AND SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED USING A HEATGUN.
Persons removing paint should follow these guidelines:
1. Move the workpiece 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 tooutside.
2. Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking
utensils and airducts.
3. Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or
peelings. Wear protective clothing such as extra work shirts,
overalls andhats.
4. 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 dropcloths.
5. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing
mothers should not be present in the work area until the work is
done and all clean up iscomplete.
6. Wear a dust respirator mask or a dual filter (dust and fume)
respirator mask. Be sure the mask fits. Beards and facial hair
may keep masks from sealing properly. Change filters often.
DISPOSABLE PAPER MASKS ARE NOTADEQUATE.
7. Use caution when operating the heat gun. Keep the heat gun
moving as excessive heat will generate fumes which can be
inhaled by theoperator.
8. Keep food and drink out of the work area. Wash hands, arms
and face and rinse mouth before eating or drinking. Do not
smoke or chew gum or tobacco in the workarea.
9. Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping the floors.
Use a wet cloth to clean all walls, sills and any other surface
where paint or dust is clinging. DO NOT SWEEP, DRY DUST
Additional Safety Warnings for Heat Guns
• To reduce the risk of explosion, DO NOT use in paint spray
booths or within 3.0 m of paint sprayingoperations.
• DO NOT use this tool to remove paint containing lead.
The peelings, residue and vapors of paint may contain lead
which ispoisonous.
• Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit
boards and other panels may contain flammable materials
that could be ignited by the heat gun when working in these
locations. The ignition of these materials may not be readily
apparent and could result in property damage and injury to
persons. When working in these locations, keep the heat gun
moving in a back‑and‑forth motion. Lingering or pausing in
one spot could ignite the panel or the material behindit.
NOTE: These heat guns are capable of producing
temperatures in excess of 550°C.
• DO NOT use this tool to heatfood.
• DO NOT lay the heat gun on flammable surfaces when
operating the gun or immediately after shutting itoff.
• Keep moveable items secured and steady whilescraping.
• Be sure to direct the hot air blast in a safe direction; away from
other people or flammableobjects.
• KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM METAL NOZZLE; it becomes
very hot during use and remains hot for 30 minutes after use.
Wear gloves to protecthands.
• ALWAYS keep nozzle away fromcord.
• Splinters and small particles of stripped paint can be
ignited and blown through holes and cracks in the surface
beingstripped.
• DO NOT burn the paint. Use the scraper provided and keep
the nozzle at least 25 mm away from the painted surface.
When working in a vertical direction, work downwards to
prevent paint from falling into the tool andburning.
• ALWAYS use good quality scrapers and strippingknives.
• DO NOT use the heat gun in combination with
chemicalstrippers.
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for theirsafety.
• Ensure adequate ventilation as toxic fumes may beproduced.
• DO NOT use as a hairdryer.
• DO NOT obstruct either the air intake or nozzle outlet, as this
may cause excessive heat build up resulting in damage to
thetool.
• DO NOT direct the hot air blast at otherpeople.
• DO NOT touch the metal nozzle as it becomes very hot during
use and remains hot for up to 30 minutes afteruse.
• DO NOT place the nozzle against anything while using or
immediately afteruse.
• DO NOT poke anything down the nozzle as it could give you
an electric shock. Do not look down the nozzle while the unit is
working because of the high temperatures beingproduced.
• DO NOT allow paint to adhere to the nozzle or scraper as it
could ignite after sometime.
• DO NOT remove the heat barrel cover duringuse.
• DO NOT use accessory nozzles asscrapers.
• DO NOT direct heatgun airflow directly on glass. The
glass may crack and could result in property damage or
personalinjury.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
importantinformation.
• Place the heat gun on a stable, level surface when not hand
held. Place the cord in a position that won't cause the heat
gun to tipover.
• Be constantly aware that this tool can ignite flammable
materials, soften or melt others. Regardless of the task you
are performing, shield or keep the heat gun away from
thesematerials.
• You may occasionally notice some slight smoking of the tool
after it is turned off. This is the result of heating the residual
oil that was deposited on the heating element during the
manufacturingprocess.
• Use eye protection and other safetyequipment.