User manual EARLEX HG 2000K

[. . . ] When changing the nozzle, switch off and allow the accessory and nozzle to cool. Use the heat gun close to inflammable materials, heat may be conducted to combustible materials which are out of sight. Use in presence of explosive atmosphere. ! PLEASE READ BEFORE USE SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS G G G G G G G G G and allow to cool down before storage. Always ensure there is adequate ventilation as gases and vapours may be given off when stripping paint. [. . . ] · Vinyl tiles can be removed by softening the tile and adhesive. Glass Protection Nozzle High Setting High Setting High Setting 3 · Deflects the heat away from glass or other fragile areas. Glass Protection Nozzle G73 08-08:G30 09/05. qxd 6/8/08 11:10 Page 4 Hook Nozzle · Ideal for Hook Nozzle defrosting frozen pipes, soldering pipe work, bending plastics or heat shrinking electrical parts. Take the shavehook handle from the set, remove the nut from the end and fit the required blade. Fix in place by refitting and tightening the nut. · Disperses the heat flow evenly around the whole work surface. REMOVING PAINT - WINDOW FRAMES 1. Ensure the nozzle is facing the correct way to deflect heat away from the glass before you switch on the heat gun. Rotate the gun/nozzle 90º as you move to horizontal or vertical bead. Always heat from one or other end of the frozen portion, not from the middle. Run under cold water and seek medical advice. Heart Shavehook 1. Choose the concentrator or deflector nozzle and fit over the heat outlet. The materials being welded must be of exactly the same type of plastic. Heat the seam until the plastic becomes tacky, then apply the other surface. BENDING PLASTIC TUBE Shavehooks Assembly of Shavehook Remember to clean the blade after use with wire wool and lightly oil before storing. · Combination or Heart shavehook for mouldings in convex or concave profiles. Use the: · Triangular shavehook for stripping paint from flat, wooden surfaces and edges. Triangular Shavehook Combination Shavehook Most stickers can also be removed from paint work by using the heat to soften the adhesive. Be careful not to direct the heat for too long if you are trying to just remove the stickers as this will blister the paint. 4 1. Hold the gun with nozzle approximately 50mm (2 inches) from surface of paintwork. Starting with the low heat setting, move the gun slowly backwards and forwards until the paint blisters and bubbles. Aim to heat the paint just ahead of the scraper so that you can develop a continuous action. Do not heat the paint for too long as this will burn the paint, making it difficult to remove. REMOVING PAINT - GENERAL DEFROSTING FROZEN PIPES SHRINK SEALING ELECTRICAL CABLES WELDING PLASTICS 1. WARNING ­ Plastic can very quickly change from being tacky to becoming liquid. Turn the gun upside down and place on its clip stand so it is resting on a secure surface with the nozzle pointing upwards (see picture below). To avoid buckling or kinking the tube, fill the tube with dry sand and seal at both ends. Heat the tube evenly by moving from side to side and bend to required shape. 5 Bending Plastic Tubing G73 08-08:G30 09/05. qxd 6/8/08 11:10 Page 6 Maintenance ventilation slots are not blocked. [. . . ] IF IN ANY DOUBT CONTACT AN ELECTRICIAN. Your attention is brought to new directives applicable to the disposal of this electrical equipment, where in accordance with the legislation this product must not be disposed of in your normal household waste. Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of this type of waste by handing it over to special designated collection points for recovery and recycling. This product is marked with a `Wheelie bin' symbol with a cross on it to remind you of this action. The objective of this directive is to help conserve resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. [. . . ]