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Important safety instructions
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
Read these instructions
Warning: Extreme care should be taken when stripping paint. The peelings, residue
and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Any pre-1977 paint may
contain lead and paint applied to homes prior to 1950 is likely to contain lead. Once
deposited on surfaces, hand to mouth contact can result in the ingestion of lead.
Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system
damage; young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable.
Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine whether the paint
you are removing contains lead. This can be done by your local health department or
by a professional who uses a paint analyzer to check the lead content of the paint to
be removed. LEAD-BASED PAINT SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED BY A PROFESSIONAL
AND SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED USING A HEAT GUN.
Persons removing paint should follow these guidelines:
1. Move the work piece outdoors. If this is not possible, keep the work area well
ventilated. Open the windows and put an exhaust fan in one of them. Be sure
the fan is moving the air from inside to outside.
2. Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking utensils and air
ducts.
3. Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or peelings. Wear
protective clothing such as extra work shirts, overalls and hats.
4. Work in one room at a time. Furnishings should be removed or placed in the
center of the room and covered. Work areas should be sealed off from the rest
of the dwelling by sealing doorways with drop cloths.
5. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing mothers should not
be present in the work area until the work is done and all clean up is complete.
6. Wear dust respirator mask or a dual filter (dust and fume) respirator mask
which has been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), or the United States
Bureau of Mines. These masks and replaceable filters are readily available at
major hardware stores. Be sure the mask fits. Beards and facial hair may keep
masks from sealing properly. Change filters often. DISPOSABLE PAPER MASKS
ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
7. Use caution when operating the heat gun. Keep the heat gun moving as excessive
heat will generate fumes which can be inhaled by the operator.
8. Keep food and drink out of the work area. Wash hands, arms and face and rinse
mouth before eating or drinking. Do not smoke or chew gum or tobacco in the
work area.
9. Clean up all removed paint and dust by wet mopping the floors. Use a wet cloth
to clean all walls, sills and any other surface where paint or dust is clinging.
DO NOT SWEEP, DRY DUST OR VACUUM. Use a high phosphate detergent or
trisodium phosphate (TSP) to wash and mop areas.
10. At the end of each work session put the paint chips and debris in a double
plastic bag, close it with tape or twist ties and dispose of properly.
11. Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work area to avoid carrying
dust into the rest to 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Translation of the Original User Manual
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