Typical Applications - Master HEAT GUN HG-201A Mode D'emploi

typical applications

When stripping paint, always
keep the heat gun moving in a
continuous back and forth
motion. Stopping or pausing too
long in one spot could ig nite the
surface you are working on or the
area behind it.
2) 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 keep-
ing a clean work area. When dust
or vapors are present, use a res-
pirator designed to filter lead.
Move work outside when possi-
ble.
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.
3) Keep away from chemical paint
strippers which can ignite or
release harmful vapors.
4) Use adequate ventilation (such
as a window fan in the exhaust
mode) and keep your work area
clean.
5) Wear gloves and safety glasses
at all times.
6) Keep a fully charged fire extin-
guisher close at hand.
7) Stay alert, watch what you are
doing, and use common sense.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Hidden areas such as
behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit
boards, and other panels may con-
tain flammable liquids that could be
ignited by the hot air gun when
working in these locations. The igni-
tion of these materials may not be
readily apparent and could result in
property damage and injury to per-
sons. Do not use if in doubt about
this hazard. When working in these
locations, keep the hot air gun mov-
ing in a back-and-forth motion.
Lingering or pausing in one spot
could ignite the panel or the mate-
rial behind it.
Paint Stripping
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
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contain lead and paint applied to
homes prior to 1950 is likely to con-
tain lead. Once deposited on sur-
faces, 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 used a paint
analyzer to check the lead contact
of the paint to be removed. LEAD-
BASED PAINT SHOULD ONLY BE
REMOVED BY A PROFES-
SIONAL AND SHOULD NOT BE
REMOVED USING A HOT AIR
GUN
Persons removing paint should fol-
low 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 cloth-
ing 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 cleanup is com-
plete.
6) Wear a dust respirator or a dual
filter (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
filters are readily available at
major hardware stores. Be sure
the mask fits. Beards and facial
hair may keep masks from seal-
ing properly. Change filters
often. DISPOSABLE PAPER
MASKS ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
7) Use caution when operating the
hot air gun. Keep the hot air 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 floors.
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 phos-
phate (TSP) to wash and mop
areas.
10) At the end of each work ses-
sion 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Stripping Paint
1) To strip paint, turn unit on and
hold it about 1 inch from the sur-
face being stripped. Proper dis-
tance and speed of stripping
should be determined by expe-
rience. It is an advantage to
hold the gun further from the
surface and to move forward
slowly. Slower speed is com-
pensated by the wider softened
areas. Heat will also penetrate
deeper.
2) Outlet temperature can be regu-
lated by the shutter at the side
of the unit. With shutter open,
temperature is about
500°F/260°C at a distance of 1
inch from the nozzle. With shut-
ter closed, temperature is about
750°F/400°C. Experiment to see
which setting gives the best
results with the paint you are
stripping.
3) As paint begins to blister and
bubble, move gun slowly in a
steady progression across the
surface. Follow closely with a
scraping knife (a 2-inch wall
scraper works best) to scrape
the loosened paint. Preheat
scraper as you are heating the
paint surface. This increases the
speed of paint stripping.
a. Removal of paint by using
heat is based on the fact that
all organic paints soften at
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