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TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT KNOB -
FIGURE C
• To raise the air temperature, turn the
knob (5) clockwise.
• To lower the air temperature turn the
knob (5) counterclockwise.
REMOVING PAINT - FIGURE D
Efficient paint removal requires the
development of technique. Follow the
guidelines in this manual and youʼll find
that you will have mastered the procedure
after a few simple projects.
Turn on the tool and hold the nozzle
about one inch (25mm) from the surface
to be stripped, as shown in figure D.
(Give the unit about 15-20 seconds
running time to reach its full heat
potential.) The paint being heated will
usually begin to blister when it reaches
the proper temperature for stripping.
When it reaches this point begin scraping
with smooth, even strokes. If the paint is
sufficiently hot and the scraper is properly
suited to the surface being stripped, the
paint should come off in a strip equal to
the full width of the scraper. Move the unit
slightly ahead of the scraper to assure
that the paint being stripped is softened.
Best results will be achieved if the heat
gun is moved slowly, but constantly, from
side to side to evenly distribute heat. Do
not linger or pause in one spot.
Remember that splinters and small
particles of stripped paint can be ignited
and blown through holes and cracks in
the surface being stripped.
HINTS ABOUT PAINT STRIPPING
A smooth, downward scraping action will give good results and will help to prevent
gouging the work surface.
With some paints, prolonged heating will actually make them tougher to strip. Try a few
different heating times until you develop the technique best suited to your particular
application.
The heat gun is designed to remove both oil based and latex based paints.
It will not remove stains or primer coats that have impregnated the wood grain.
Scrape paint as soon as it softens, it will soon cool and harden again. Clean the edge of
your scraper often to retain a clean, sharp edge. Shield areas adjacent to where youʼre
scraping. For example: shield the door with nonflammable materials if youʼre stripping the
door frame.
Donʼt concentrate the tools heat on a window pane or other glass surface. Excessive heat
may crack the glass. Use some nonflammable material to shield the glass when stripping
the window frame.
OTHER USES
For hands free operation, place the heat gun on a flat surface as shown in figure E.
Aside from stripping paint, your heat gun has a wide array of other uses. Use it for
softening linoleum and floor tile and for loosening heat sensitive adhesives. Itʼs perfect for
use with heat shrinkable tubing and anywhere you need a portable heat source. You can
even use it to thaw frozen metal water pipes.
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