Master Appliance Deluxe Varitemp Heat Gun - Manual (Page 3)

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Important Safety Instructions
Lingering or pausing in one
spot could ignite the panel
or the material behind it.
Your heat gun is best used
for stripping paint from
solid woodwork with ins
and outs such as solid
interior trim, mouldings,
turnings, doors, balusters
and porch trim, etc.
Care should be taken when
stripping paint. The
peelings, residue and
vapors of paint may contain
lead, which is poisonous.
The peelings and residue
can be ground into floors
and enter the air by normal
cleaning methods such as
sweeping or vacuuming.
Once deposited on
surfaces, hand-to-mouth
contact can result in the
ingestion of lead. Paint
stripping should be only
performed with adequate
ventilation, such as a fan
(in the exhaust mode) or by
moving the workplace
outdoors where possible.
It is recommended that you
use a particle mask when
stripping paint. Failure to
adhere to these
precautions could result in
the inhalation and ingestion
of lead.
3) Do not breathe or swallow
lead based paint in any
form. Many old homes and
other buildings contain lead
based paint. Dust,
scrapings, residues and
vapors of lead based paint
are extremely poisonous.
Prevent possible lead
poisoning when stripping
this type of paint by using
adequate ventilation (such
as a window fan in the
exhaust mode), and
keeping a clean work area.
When dust or vapors are
present, use a respirator
designed to filter lead. Move
work outside when possible.
Failure to follow adequate
safety precautions when
working with lead based
paint could result in lead
poisoning. See our Paint
Stripping Instructions for
more information.
4) WARNING: to reduce the
risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose heat guns to
rain or moisture. Store
indoors. Connect to
grounded outlet only.
5) Do not use plug adaptors or
remove the ground prong
from the plug. This tool is
equipped with a 3-prong
plug and a 3-wire grounding
system. Connect to properly
grounded outlets only.
6) Use heat gun only on
adequately rated circuits to
avoid overheating of elec-
trical systems.
7) Varitemp heat guns can
produce up to 1000°F
(540°C) of flameless heat
out of the nozzle. Do not
direct this hot air stream at
your clothing, hands or
other body parts. Do not
use as a hair dryer.
8) Do not touch nozzle
opening or nozzle shield
until cool. When in “hot”
mode, extreme heat is
generated at those areas.
Always hold tool by the
handle or use permanently
attached stand.
9) Run on “cold” before turning
off. The nozzle and shield
require approximately 3
minutes to become cool to
the touch.
10) Do not touch work surface
or scrape paint with
nozzle. Keep nozzle face
at least 1" away.
11) Keep a clean work area.
Messy or cluttered work
areas invite accidents or
injury.
12) Keep away from children.
All visitors should be kept
at a safe distance from the
work area. Do not let
visitors touch the tool or
extension cord.
13) Use tool in a well-
ventilated area. Do not use
near flammable liquids or
in an explosive
environment (where
fumes, gases or dust are
present).
14) Remove all highly
flammable materials and
other debris from the work
area.
15) Wear safety glasses at all
times.
16) When using an extension
cord, use only a 3-wire
grounded cord with a
minimum of 14 gauge