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Item 69343
Sa
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Opera
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Maintenance
Setup
a� 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�
b� Remove or cover any carpets,
rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking
utensils and air ducts�
c� 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�
d� 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
sealed doorways with drop cloths�
e� 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�
f� Wear a 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� Make sure
the mask fits� Beards and facial hair
may keep masks from sealing properly�
Change filters often�
DiSpOSaBLe
paper MaSKS are nOt aDeQuate.
g� 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�
h� 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 tobacco
in the work area�
i� 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�
j� 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�
k� Remove protective clothing and work
shoes in the work area to avoid carrying
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�
5� When working with plastics, varnish, or
similar materials, gases develop that are
easily flammable and can lead to explosions�
Be prepared for flames to develop and keep
suitable fire extinguishing means at hand�
6� The Nozzle becomes very hot� Do not
lay the Heat Gun on flammable surfaces
when operating the Gun or immediately
after turning the Gun off� Always set the
Heat Gun on a flat, level surface so that
the Nozzle tip is directed upwards and
away from the supporting surface�
7� Do not use the Heat Gun near
flammable materials�
8� Do not point the Heat Gun at people or
animals�
The intense heat can injure them�
9� Do not touch the tube of the heating
element or the Nozzle when they are hot�
They will be hot enough to cause burns
during use and for some time afterwards�
10� Do not use the Heat Gun on glass�
11� Do not use the Heat Gun as a hair dryer�
12� Do not heat up materials that can be
damaged by high temperatures�
13� Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool�
These carry important safety information�
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement�
