Ford FX1-100, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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8.4 Temperature adjustment
There is a LCD temperature display (2) on the rear of this tool which shows the
current temperature or setting temperature. This tool has two temperature
adjustment buttons (6) that delivers higher temperature by depressing the “ + ”
button, and delivers lower tem perature by depressing to the “ - ” button.
Let this hot air gun run a few minutes and reach to the setting
temperature before operating.
Prior to assembly and adjustment always unplug the tool
The air temperature can be adjusted to suit a wide range of applications. The
table below suggests settings for different applications.
SETTING APPLICATIONS
Position I
ƒ
To reduce the cooling time after working
Position II
Low
ƒ
Drying paint and varnish
ƒ
Removing stickers
ƒ
Waxing and de-waxing
ƒ
Drying wet timber prior to filling
ƒ
Thawing frozen pipes
Position III
High
ƒ
Bending plastic pipes and sheets
ƒ
Loosening rusted or tightly fastened nuts and bolts
ƒ
Removing paint and lacquer
If you are not sure about the correct setting, start with a low
temperature setting and gradually increase the temperature
until you achieve optimum results.
8.5 Stripping paint
ƒ
Set a high air temperature.
ƒ
Switch the tool on.
ƒ
Direct the hot air onto the paint to be removed.
ƒ
When the paint softens, scrape the paint away using a hand scraper.
Do not keep the tool directed at one spot too long to prevent
igniting the surface.
Avoid collecting paint on the scraper accessory, as it may
ignite. If necessary, carefully remove paint debris from the
scraper accessory using a knife.