Makita HG6530V Manuel D'instruction page 5

Prior to operation
Mount the correct accessory for the application.
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Switching on and off
Number of the slide switch means as follows.
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HG6530V:
0: OFF position
1: For cooling down with approx. 50°C
airflow
2: For heating with low air volume
3: For heating with high air volume
HG6531C:
0: OFF position
1: For cooling down with approx. 50°C
airflow
2: For heating
To switch the heat gun on, slide the slide switch
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(1) from 0 to one of the ON positions 1, 2 or 3.
To switch off the heat gun, set the slide switch to
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position 1 to cool off for a while, and then set the
slide switch to position 0 (OFF).
The heat gun may give off some
smoke shortly after switching on.
This does not indicate a problem with
the device.
Setting the temperature (HG6530V)
The temperature can be set with the slide switch (1) at
position 2 or 3.
Press the temperature setting button + (2b) to
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increase the temperature, and - (2a) to decrease
the temperature. The LCD (5) displays the present
temperature of the airflow few seconds after the
target temperature was set.
To switch the unit of the temperature between °C
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or °F, press + and - together.
Selecting the preset mode (HG6531C)
14 preset modes are available to quickly set the
temperature and air volume suitable for major
applications. Select the desired preset applica-
tion as follows.
1. Set the slide switch (1) at position 2. The LCD (5)
displays the application name that was used at
the last time, and corresponding temperature and
air volume settings. Few seconds later, the LCD
displays the present temperature of the airflow.
2. Press the preset button (6). The application name
starts to scroll.
3. Press the temperature setting buttons (2a/b) or
air volume setting buttons (3a/b) to select the
application. When the desired application name
is displayed on the LCD, press the confirmation
button (4) to decide it.
Whenever a setting is not confirmed
by pressing the confirmation button (4)
within 5-6 seconds, the device reverts
to the previously confirmed setting.
Setting the temperature and air volume (HG6531C)
Change the temperature and air volume as follows.
With the slide switch (1) at position 1, only the air vol-
ume can be changed.
With the slide switch at position 2, this
procedure overwrites the preset tem-
perature and air volume of the applica-
tion currently displayed on the LCD.
1. Set the slide switch (1) at position 1 or 2.
2. Press the temperature setting buttons (2a/b) to
change the temperature. Press the air volume
setting buttons (3a/b) to change the air volume.
The indications of temperature and air volume on
the LCD (5) start to blink.
3. Press the confirmation button (4) to confirm the
setting.
The temperature and air volume on the LCD stop
blinking. Few seconds later, the LCD displays the
present temperature of the airflow.
Whenever a setting is not confirmed
by pressing the confirmation button (4)
within 5-6 seconds, the device reverts
to the previously confirmed setting.
Setting the display language and temperature unit
(HG6531C)
1. Set the slide switch (1) to position 1/2.
2. Press and hold the preset button (6) until the
language bar blinks.
3. To switch the unit of the temperature between °C or
°F, press the temperature setting buttons (2a/b). To
change the language, press the air volume setting
buttons (3a/b). 10 languages are available: English,
German, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
Dutch, Swedish, Chinese and Japanese.
4. Press the confirmation button (4) to decide your
setting.
Detachable front cover
The front cover can be removed when working at
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a narrow area.
Be careful of the hot nozzle.
Removing the front cover increases the
risk of burn with the bare hot nozzle.
Stripping paint
Mount an appropriate accessory.
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Set a high air temperature.
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Switch the tool on.
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Direct the hot air onto the paint to be removed.
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When the paint softens, scrape the paint away
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using a hand scraper.
Do not strip metal window frames, as
the heat may be conducted onto the
glass and crack it. When stripping
other window frames, use the glass
protection nozzle.
Do not keep the tool directed at one
spot too long to prevent igniting the
surface.
Avoid collecting paint on the scraper
accessory, as it may ignite. If neces-
sary, carefully remove paint debris
from the scraper accessory using a
knife.
Stationary use
This tool can also be used in stationary mode.
Place the tool onto a stable workbench.
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Secure the cable to prevent pulling the tool off the
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workbench.
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