WAGNER MICRO HEAT TOOL Guide D'utilisation page 3

Important Safety Information • Read all safety information
before operating the equipment. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risks of fire or explosion, electrical shock and the injury to persons, read
and understand all instructions included in this manual. Be familiar with the controls and
proper usage of the equipment.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
HAZARD: POISON
Extreme care should be taken when stripping paint. The peelings, residue and vapors
of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Any paint applied to homes before
1950 is likely to contain lead. Any paint manufactured before 1977 may contain lead.
Once the paint is deposited on surfaces, hand-to-mouth contact can result in the
ingestion of lead. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain
and nervous system damage. Young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable
to lead poisoning.
Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine whether the paint
you are removing contains lead. This can be done by your local health department
or by a professional who uses a paint analyzer to check the lead content of the paint
to be removed. Lead-based paint should only be removed by a professional and
should not be removed using a heat gun.
PREVENTION:
• Move the work piece 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 to outside.
• Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking utensils and air ducts.
• Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or peelings. Wear protective clothing
such as gloves and safety glasses.
• 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 drop cloths.
• Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing mothers should not be present
in the work area until the work is done and all cleanup is complete.
• Wear a dust respirator mask or a dual filter respirator mask for dust and fumes which has
been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) the National
Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), or the United States Bureau of Mines. These masks and
replaceable filters are readily available at major hardware stores. Be sure that the mask fits
properly. Beards and facial hair may keep masks from sealing properly. Change the filters
often. Disposable paper masks are not adequate.
• Use caution when operating the heat gun. Keep the heat gun moving as excessive heat will
generate fumes which can be inhaled by the operator.
• 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 work area.
• 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 dust is clinging. Do not sweep, dry dust or
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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