Harbor Freight Tools 96289 Heat Gun User Manual


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protective clothing such as extra work
shirts, overalls and hats.
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
sealed doorways with drop clothes.
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.
Wear a dust respirator mask or a •
dual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lters
are readily available at major hardware
stores.Makesurethemaskts.
Beards and facial hair may keep masks
fromsealingproperly.Changelters
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 tobacco in the
work area.
Clean up all removed paint and dust •
bywetmoppingthe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.
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.
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.
When working with plastics, varnish, 5.
or similar materials, gases develop
thatareeasilyammableandcan
lead to explosions. Be prepared for
amestodevelopandkeepsuitablere
extinguishing means at hand.
The Nozzle becomes very hot. Do not 6.
laytheHeatGunonammablesurfaces
when operating the Gun or immediately
after turning the Gun off. Always set the
HeatGunonaat,levelsurfacesothat
the Nozzle tip is directed upwards and
away from the supporting surface.
DonotusetheHeatGunnearammable7.
materials.
Do not point the Heat Gun at people or 8.
animals. The intense heat can injure
them.
Do not touch the tube of the heating 9.
element or the Nozzle when they are hot.
They will be hot enough to cause burns
during use and immediately afterwards.
Do not use the Heat Gun on glass.10.
Do not use the Heat Gun as a hair dryer 11.
or to heat up materials that can be
damaged by high temperatures.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 12.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
REV 10c
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