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Operation
On/off switch and temperature control
The on/off switch has 3 settings 0 – 1 – 2:
0Off.
1The motor runs at low speed and produces low heat.
2 The motor runs at full speed and theheat can be controlled using
thetemperature control (3).
• If you need both hands for another task, theheat gun can be laid on aflat surface
(with thenozzle raised up). Thenozzle will become very hot; don’t hold your hands
too close.
• When removing paint, use asuitable paint scraper and work from thetop down.
Scrapeoff paint with smooth even strokes while simultaneously warming thepaint
in front of thescraper by sweeping theheat gun in aback and forth motion.
Whenthepaint has been heated sufficiently, even thick layers can be easily removed.
• The edge of your scraper must be cleaned often to keep it sharp and effective.
Scrapeoff thepaint immediately after heating as thepaint hardens quickly.
• For contoured surfaces, thepaint must first be heated until it softens and then be
removed with asteel brush.
• Cover any adjacent surfaces which are not to be heated with anon-flammable material.
• Never point theheat gun towards awindow or any other glass surface.
• After use theheat gun should be placed in an upright position and allowed to cool
before it is put away.
Note: The heat gun is suitable for theremoval of oil and latex based paints. Itcannot
remove stains, primer and wood treatment residue. Emissions from lead paint can be
dangerous to your health. Alwaysprovide for good ventilation when working indoors.
Removing paint/varnish
• Switch theheat gun on and let it warm up to operating temperature.
• Keep thenozzle about 10 cm from thepaint to be removed.
• Do not overheat. Otherwisethepaint will begin to burn and it will be even more
difficult to remove.
