Bosch Power Tools 1943 LED manual Specific Safety Rules for Heat Guns, Personal Safety, Service

appliance to rain or wet conditions. Water en- tering a heating appliance will create an electric shock hazard.

•Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the heating appliance or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Re- place damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords create electric shock hazard.

•When operating a heating appliance with an extension cord while outdoors, use only extension cords marked W–A or W. These cords are rated for outdoor use and reduce the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

•Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use COMMON SENSE when operating a heating appliance. A moment of inattention or use of drugs, alcohol or medication while oper- ating a heating appliance can be dangerous.

•Use safety equipment. Always wear safety goggles. Dust mask, protective gloves, safety shoes or non-skid shoes, must be used for appropriate conditions.

•Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is “OFF” before plugging in. Carrying the heating appliance with your finger on the switch or plugging in the heating appliance that has switch “ON” invites accidents.

•Do not direct hot tip or nozzle toward cloth- ing, hands or other body parts. Intense heat from tip or nozzle can cause serious burns or cause clothing to ignite.

•Do not touch nozzle or shield until com- pletely cool. During use very high tempera- tures are generated in these areas.

•Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, body, clothing and gloves away from nozzle or shield. Clothing or hair could ignite from ex- treme heat.

•Do not overreach, keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the heating appliance in unexpected situations.

Tool Use and Care

•Do not use heating appliance if switch does not turn it “ON” or “OFF”. Any tool which cannot be controlled by the switch is dangerous.

•Disconnect the plug from the power source

before making any adjustments or changing accessories. Such preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the heating appliance accidentally.

•Store idle heating appliance only after adequate cooling period, indoors in high, dry place out of the reach of children and untrained persons. Heating appliances are dan- gerous in the hands of untrained persons.

•Do not leave heating appliance unattended while it is running or cooling down. Always set tool on a flat, level surface so that nozzle tip is directed upwards, away from supporting sur- face while running or cooling down.

•Keep a fully charged fire extinguisher close at hand for emergency use.

Service

•Heating appliance service must be per- formed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unquali- fied personnel may result in misplacing internal wiring and components which could cause se- rious hazard.

Specific Safety Rules for

Heat Guns

Paint Stripping Safety Instructions

PERSONS REMOVING PAINT SHOULD FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

WARNING! This heat gun generates ex- tremely high temperatures (as high as 1100°F). Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit boards and other pan- els may contain flammable materials that could be ignited by the heat gun when work- ing in these locations. Keep the heat gun moving in a back and forth motion, do not linger or pause in one spot as the panel or material behind it may ignite. The ignition of these materials may not be readily apparent and could result in property damage and injury to persons.

•Use caution when operating the heat gun. Excessive heat will generate fumes which in- haled may be dangerous to the operator.

WARNING! Use extreme care when strip-

ping paint. The peelings, residue and vapors of

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