Master Appliance PH-1100 Typical Applications cont’d, Stripping Paint, Shrinking Tubing

Typical Applications (cont’d)

11)Remove protective cloth- ing and work shoes in the work area to avoid carry- ing 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.

Stripping Paint

1)To strip paint, turn unit on and hold it about 1 inch from the surface being stripped. Proper distance and speed of stripping should be determined by experience. It is an advan- tage to hold the gun further from the surface and to move forward slowly. Slower speed is compen- sated by the wider soft- ened areas. Heat will also penetrate deeper.

2)Outlet temperature can be regulated by the shutter at the side of the unit. With shutter open, temperature is about 500°F/260°C at a distance of 1 inch from the nozzle. With shutter closed, temperature is about 750°F/400°C. Experiment to see which setting gives the best results with the paint you are stripping.

3)As paint begins to blister and bubble, move gun slowly in a steady progres- sion across the surface. Follow closely with a scraping knife (a 2-inch wall scraper works best) to scrape the loosened paint. Preheat scraper as you are heating the paint sur- face. This increases the speed of paint stripping.

a.Removal of paint by using heat is based on the fact that all organic paints soften at elevated temperatures. When soft, the paint can be easily lifted off without damage to the surface.

b.When stripping paint from grooves in mold- ings, you can devise your own scraping tools. Old screwdrivers with ground-down blades and linoleum knives are often used.

4)When the task is completed, move rocker switch to "Cool" position. Allow blower to operate for a few minutes on cool.

Shrinking Tubing

Use stand to free both hands. Slide tubing over area to be insulated. Place in air stream and move with a side to side motion until tubing has

shrunk. Remove from air stream.

Shrinking Packaging

After shrink wrap has been sealed around product, poke a small hole in it to allow trapped air to escape. Then wave heated air stream back and forth across package until shrink wrap has evenly shrunk.

Removing Floor Tile

Direct heated air stream at tile to be removed in a back and forth motion. This will soften the adhesive backing. Place putty knife under tile and lift to remove.

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