OPERATION
INSTALLING ATTACHMENTS
See Figures 5 - 6.
Several attachments are included with the heat gun to expand its capabilities. Attachments are installed simply by placing them on the end of the heat gun’s nozzle.
NOTE: Install or remove attachments only when both the heat gun nozzle and the attachment nozzle are cool.
Scraper nozzle: The scraper nozzle reduces the airflow from a circular area to a wide, narrow line. This nozzle can be used along with the handheld scraper to remove paint. It can also be used for softening and forming acrylic sheets, vinyl floor tiles, linoleum, and laminate surfaces.
Tube bender nozzle: The tube bender nozzle is useful for surround bending, soldering pipe, and applying heat to shrinkable tubing.
Concentrator nozzle: The concentrator nozzle intensifies the application of heat in a specific area. Uses for this nozzle include bending acrylic plastic sheets, soldering pipe joints, and directing heat into corners.
REMOVING THE NOSE CONE
See Figure 7.
The nose cone helps to limit exposure to the extremely hot nozzle when the heat gun is in use. However, the nose cone can be removed to allow use of the heat gun in tight spaces.
NOTE: Always reinstall the nose cone when finished.
To remove:
nUnplug the heat gun.
nWith nozzle pointed away from you, rotate the nose cone slightly clockwise and remove.
WARNING:
The nozzle of the heat gun is extremely hot during use. It will stay hot for several minutes, depending on room temperature. Allow heat gun to cool before attempting to install or remove the nose cone to avoid possible serious personal injury.
To reinstall:
nUnplug the heat gun.
nSlide nose cone over the heat gun nozzle.
nSeat the nose cone against the body of the heat gun by aligning tabs on heat gun body to notches on base of nose cone.
nRotate the nose cone counterclockwise to secure.
USING THE HANGER
See Figure 8.
The heat gun has a hanger recessed into the support stand. To use, simply slide your finger into the opening underneath the hanger and flip the hanger out and away from the sup- port stand.
HEAT GUN NOZZLE
ATTACHMENT |
|
NOZZLE | Fig. 5 |
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TUBE BENDER NOZZLE
| CONCENTRATOR |
SCRAPER | NOZZLE |
NOZZLE |
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| Fig. 6 |
NOSE |
|
CONE |
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HEAT GUN
NOZZLE
Fig. 7
HANGER | Fig. 8 |
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