hot wire foam cutter
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rights reserved. No portion of this document or any
artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any
shape or form without the express written consent of
Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this document
may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the
product described herein. Tools required for assembly
and service may not be included.
for technical questions or replacement parts,
please call 1-800-444-3353.
specifications
Electrical Information Adapter: 120VAC, 60Hz
Power: 7.5V DC, 1200mA
Cutting Temperature 428° F (220° C)
Wire Size 32 AWG (0.008” Dia.)
unpacking
When unpacking, make sure that the item is
intact and undamaged. If any parts are missing or
broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at
1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.
important assembly and
safety information
always wear ansi-approved safety gog-1. gles, heavy-duty work gloves, and niosh-
approved respirator when using this hot
wire foam cutter - Do not pick up, or touch
with bare hands.
this hot wire foam cutter gets 2. very hot
(428°), and is not a toy. Do not allow chil-
dren to play with or near this item.
do not leave this hot wire foam cutter 3. lying on foam, or any combustible surface
- Keep hot pad, or non-combustible surface
handy to lay Foam Cutter for cooling.
disconnect from power source before 4. inspection, or cleaning - Wait at least 30
minutes to cool before performing mainte-
nance.
use only for intended purpose - 5. Do not
use this Hot Wire Foam Cutter to cut any
material but foam.
This product contains or, when used, pro-6. duces a chemical known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
Maintain product labels and nameplates - 7. These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor
Freight Tools for a replacement.
operation instructions
Put on ANSI-approved safety goggles and 1. heavy-duty work gloves.
Plug Adapter into 120V power outlet. This 2. Adapter must remain plugged in while you
are using the Hot Wire Foam Cutter.
Press the ON/OFF Button and hold. This 3. Button will go to OFF position if released.
note: This is a safety precaution and must
not be tampered with by using tape or other
methods to hold down continuously.
Press hot wire into foam using gentle pres-4. sure to move through the workpiece. Let the
Hot Wire Foam Cutter move slowly. Do not
force the cutting action.
When you are nished cutting, release the 5. ON/OFF Button. Unplug the Adapter and set
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