Metabo HPT RH18DA Instructions De Sécurité Et Mode D'emploi page 5

• Ensure appropriate air ventilation to expel the
poisonous smoke which may generate during
usage.
• Not to take it as blower.
• Do not block air inlet or outlet, which could lead
to cordless heat gun extremely hot and damaged.
• Not to have cordless heat gun towards anybody.
• Not to touch metal air ventilation which may have
extremely high temperature, it will remain in high
temperature, it will remain in high temperature
after turning off machine within 30 min.
• Not to have cordless heat gun which under using
or after usage immediately close to any object.
• Not to have any object drop into the nozzle cause
electric shock, when the machine under usage, it
will cause high temperature, not to look down the
nozzle.
WARNING
Extreme care should be taken when stripping
paint. The peelings, residue and vapors of paint
may contain lead, which is poisonous. Any pre-
1977 paint may contain lead and paint applied to
homes prior to 1950 is likely to contain lead. Once
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.
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.
Persons removing paint should follow these guidelines:
1. 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.
2. Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing,
cooking utensils and air ducts.
3. Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint
chips or peelings. Wear protective clothing such as
extra work shirts, overalls and hats.
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 drop cloths.
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 is
complete.
6. Wear a dust respirator mask or a dual fi lter (dust and
fume) respirator mask 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 fi lters are readily
available at major hardware stores. Be sure the mask
fi ts. Beards and facial hair may keep masks from
sealing properly.
Change fi lters often. DISPOSABLE PAPER MASKS
ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
7. 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.
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 work area.
9. Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping
the fl oors. Use a wet cloth to clean all walls, sills and
any other surface where paint or dust is clinging. DO
NOT SWEEP, DRY DUST OR VACUUM. Use a high
phosphate detergent or trisodium phosphate (TSP) to
wash and mop areas.
10. At the end of each work session put the paint chips
and debris in a double plastic bag, close it with tape or
twist ties and dispose of properly.
11. Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work
area to avoid carrying dust into the rest of the dwelling.
Wash work clothes separately. Wipe shoes off with
a wet rag that is then washed with the work clothes.
Wash hair and body thoroughly with soap and water.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re or electric shock, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture. Store
indoors. Read instruction manual before using.
CAUTION
1. Parts of the nozzle supplied are sharp, so use
gloves when removing them from the case and when
attaching or detaching them.
2. The nozzle, the tip of the nozzle and the material that
was heated are extremely hot during and immediately
after using the tool, so use gloves and avoid touching
them directly.
3. Do not use inside boxes, drawers or other enclosed
spaces.
Aiming it constantly at a single location may result in
the outbreak of smoke or fi re.
4. Do not switch the tool on and off repeatedly.
Failure to observe this may result in malfunctions.
5. Do not point the heat-air release nozzle downwards
immediately after use.
Failure to observe this may result in the tool
overheating, leading to malfunctions.
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