Workpiece and Work Area Set Up

Operating Instructions

Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

To prevent serious injury:

Always wear thermally insulated gloves, rated to at least 1200° F, when working directly with pieces by hand.

Safety

1.Designate a work area that is clean and well- lit. The work area must not allow access by children or pets to prevent distraction and injury.

2.Route the power cord along a safe route to reach the work area without creating a tripping hazard or exposing the power cord to possible damage. The power cord must reach the work area with enough extra length to allow free movement while working.

3.Secure loose workpieces using a vise or clamps (not included) to prevent movement while working.

4.There must not be objects, such as utility lines, nearby that will present a hazard while working.

General Operating Instructions

1.Plug the Power Cord of the tool into a 120 volt, grounded, electrical outlet.

2.The Switch on this heat gun has three positions. Point the gun in a safe direction and push the Switch up for the heat setting.

3.Allow the Heat Gun one minute to build up to the heat level.

CAUTION! To prevent personal injury or property damage; do not leave the Heat Gun unattended while pointed at surfaces or objects.

4.The Heat Gun can be used for:

•Shrinking of shrink tubing, packaging and electrical components.

•Deforming of articles made from acrylic, PVC, and polystyrene tubing, plates, and profiles.

•Welding of thermoplastic polymer, flooring materials of PVC and linoleum, PVC-coated fabric, wallpaper, tarpaulins and foils.

•Drying of color shade samples, filter, adhesives, construction joints and stucco forms.

•Joining adhesives. Large surface gluing with contact adhesives, activation of pressure, or heat sensitive adhesives, acceleration of bonding processes, releasing of bonding points as well as releasing or bonding of edge bond or veneer.

•Defrosting of icy stairs and steps, door locks, trunk lids, car doors or metal water pipes.

•Disinfection. With the tool set at the highest setting, animal sites/stables may be disinfected. Wood worm infestation may be controlled. Do not heat up the wood surface too much or it can burn.

WARNING! Do not touch work area with the Heat Gun; it could scorch or ignite.

5.When the job is finished, move the Switch to the “COLD” setting and allow the Heat Gun to cool down on an insulated, non-flammable surface.

Setup

Operation

•	Soldering of tin, special silver solder,	6.	When the unit has cooled, move the
	SMD elements, cable lugs, and for		Switch to the “OFF” position.
	loosening soldered connections.	7.	Disconnect the power supply after use. Clean,
•	Paint removal. Removal of old coatings of	7.	Disconnect the power supply after use. Clean,
•	Paint removal. Removal of old coatings of		then store the tool indoors out of children’s reach.
	oil paint, varnish, and synthetic plaster.

Maintenance

Item 69342

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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69342 specifications

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