OPERATION
10
REMOVING PAINT
1. Toggle the switch to the low setting and allow the heat gun to warm up. It will take approximately 90 seconds
for the tool to reach its full heat potential. Always test on a non-critical portion or a scrap piece of similar material.
2. Aim the hot air nozzle towards the painted surface, leaving about 3 to 4 inches of space between the nozzle and
the surface.
3. Move the heat gun slowly and evenly from side to side to evenly distribute the heat.
4. When the paint begins to soften and blister, you can begin scraping the paint off using a pait scraper with smooth,
even strokes. If you wait too long to scrape the paint, it will cool and re-harden. Clean your scraper often, as a dirty
scraper will not allow you to remove paint cleanly. Test the high setting if this method does not work.
NOTE:
• It is best to use a smooth, downward scraping motion to prevent as much damage to the surface as possible.
• Some paints will become tougher to strip with prolonged heating. Be sure to try different heating times to de-
velop the best method of paint removal for your specific job.
• This tool is designed to remove oil and latex based paints.
• This tool will NOT remove stains or primers that are applied to wood.
• Protect surfaces that you do not want to remove paint from. For example, if you are stripping the paint from a
door, use a non-flammable material to shield the door frame to prevent stripping the paint from it.
BACK REST
Your heat gun has a flat surface on the end to serve as a back rest.
Rest your heat gun on its back to cool off before storage. See Fig. 3.
Fig. 3
WARNING!
Do not hold the heat gun over one spot; be sure to move the tool from side to side to evenly
distribute the heat. Keep your hands away from the nozzle while scraping the paint. If your hand gets too close
to the nozzle, you may get burnt. Wear heat-resistant gloves to prevent burns.
WARNING!
Excessive heat may crack glass. DO NOT concentrate heat towards any type of glass surface.