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Important Safety Information • Read all safety information
before operating the equipment. Save these instructions
To reduce the risks of fire or explosion, electrical shock and the injury to persons, read
and understand all instructions included in this manual. Be familiar with the controls and
proper usage of the equipment.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
HAzARD: POISON
Extreme care should be taken when stripping paint. The peelings, residue and
vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Any paint applied to homes
before 1950 is likely to contain lead. Any paint manufactured before 1977 may
contain lead. Once the paint is deposited on surfaces, hand-to-mouth contact
can result in the ingestion of lead. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause
irreversible brain and nervous system damage. Young and unborn children are
particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning.
Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine whether the
paint you are removing contains lead. This can be done by your local health
department or by a professional who uses a paint analyzer to check the lead
content of the paint to be removed. Lead-based paint should only be removed by
a professional and should not be removed using a heat gun.
PReVeNTION:
1. 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.
2. Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking utensils and air ducts.
3. 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.
4. 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
sealing doorways with drop cloths.
5. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing mothers should not be
present in the work area until the work is done and all cleanup is complete.
6. Wear a dust respirator mask of a dual filter respirator mask for dust and fumes 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. Be
sure that the mask fits properly. Beards and facial hair may keep masks from sealing
properly. Change the filters often. Disposable paper masks are not adequate.
7. 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.
8. 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 gum or tobacco in the work area.
9. 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 dust is clinging. Do not sweep, dry dust
or vacuum. Use a high phosphate detergent of trisodium phosphate (TSP) to wash and
mop areas.
10. 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.
11. Remove protective clothing and work shoes in the work area to avoid carrying dust into
the rest of the building. Wash work clothes separately. Wipe shoes off with a wet rag
and then wash it with the work clothes. Wash hair and body thoroughly with soap and
water.
