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Heating Guidelines
The heat gun is one of the most versatile tools you can own. It can be used for a great variety of
projects, from small Art & Crafts jobs to big DIY.
Use
Heat Setting Nozzle Tip Options*
arts & Crafts
Making candles
LOW
Open (no tip)
Making soap
LOW
Open (no tip)
Shrink wrapping presents
LOW
Open (no tip)
Forming foam
LOW
Open (no tip)
Cookie decoration
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
dIY
Stripping paint
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
Wall repair
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
Drying paint
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
Soften adhesives to remove floor tiles
LOW/HIGH
Flare
Bend plastic, plexiglass, formica
LOW/HIGH
Open / Concentrator
Removing formica and linoleum
LOW/HIGH
Flare
Soften paint, caulking and putty for easier
removing (use heat shield)
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
Shrink plastic film for wrapping or
weatherproofing
LOW/HIGH
Flare
Small jobs
(including
repair)
Loosen rusted nuts, bolts and fittings
HIGH
Open / Concentrator
Removing adhesives
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
Waxing skis/snowboard
LOW/HIGH
Flare
Glass fiber work
LOW/HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
Unfreezing pipes
LOW
Curved deflector
Lighting a BBQ grill
HIGH
Concentrator / BBQ Nozzle
Heat concrete prior to patching
LOW/HIGH
Concentrator
Defrosting refrigerator / freezer
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
automotive
Removing stickers, emblems and decals
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
Removing dents
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
Removing paint
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
Applying and removing window tint
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
Restoring bumpers
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
electronics
Smartphone & tablet repair
LOW
Concentrator
PlayStation and Xbox repair
LOW
Concentrator
*Nozzle tips may not be included with your heat gun. See Accessories page 8.
IMPOrTaNT: If the blower motor in the heat gun does not turn on when the switch is set
to either LOW or HIGH, turn the switch OFF immediately. The heating element will burn
out if it is not cooled by the blower.