• Secure work with clamps or a vise instead of your hand to hold work
when practical. This safety precaution allows for proper tool operation
using both hands.
• Store idle tools. When tools are not is use, store them in a dry, secure
place out of the reach of children. Inspect tools for good working condition
prior to storage and before re-use.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your
model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may create a risk of
injury when used on another tool.
• Keep guards in place and in working order.
• Never leave tool running unattended.
When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged.
If any parts are missing or broken, please call the distributor at the number
shown on the page 2 of this manual as soon as possible.
When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged.
If any parts are missing or broken, please call the distributor at the number
shown on the page 2 of this manual as soon as possible.
WARNING:
Handling the Power Cord on this product will expose you to
lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproduc tive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
• The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
• Maintain labels and nameplates on the Hot Knife. These carry important
safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact the distributor for a
replacement.
• This Hot Knife can create heat up to approximately 840° Fahrenheit.
Always keep fingers, hands, body, and clothing away from the heated
components of this tool.
• Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the
Hot Knife. Do not allow any objects (liquid or metal) to fall into the Heat Block
holes of the tool. Doing so can cause short circuiting and/or electric shock.
• Do not lay the Hot Knife down on a flammable surface. Use and lay this
tool on a fireproof work surface only.
• Always keep multiple class ABC fire extinguishers nearby.
• Use the Hot Knife in a well-ventilated area only.
• Do not leave the Hot Knife unattended when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Turn off the tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
• Allow the Hot Knife to completely cool before storing.
• This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
• People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with
pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with Power Switch (19) locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
• Any Power Cord (21) must be properly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained
electrical shock.
Specific Safety Warnings:
Unpacking:
Product Features:
FIGURE A
TEMPERATRE
ADJUSTING
KNOB (9)
POWER
ON LIGHT
(22)
BLADE
(2)
POWER SWITCH
(19)
CLAMPING
SCREW
(3)
SCALE
BRACKET
(1)
5
6