Declaration Of Compliance; General Safety Rules; Special Safety Instructions; Proper Use - Metabo H 1600 Original Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

Dear Customer,
Many thanks for the confidence you have shown in us with the purchase of your new Metabo power tool.
Every Metabo power tool is carefully tested and is subjected to the strict quality controls of the Metabo
Quality Assurance section. However, the service life of any power tool is to a great degree dependent on
yourself as the user. Please take account of the information contained in these Operating Instructions and
the accompanying documents. The more care you exercise in handling your Metabo power tool, the longer
will be the reliable service it provides for you.
Contents

1 Declaration of Compliance

2 Proper Use

3 General Safety Rules

4 Special Safety Instructions

5 Overview
6 Operation
7 Maintenance
8 Troubleshooting
9 Accessories
10 Repairs
11 Environmental Protection
12 Technical Specifications
1 Declaration of Compliance
On our own responsibility, we hereby declare that
this product complies with the standards or
standardsetting documents listed on page 2.
2 Proper Use
The hot-air blower is designed for the following
uses:
stripping old paint
drying new coats of paint
thawing frozen water pipes
heating plastics prior to bending
brazing (e.g. copper pipes)
gluing and jointing with hot-melt-type adhesives,
welding plastics.
This tool is not designed for use by persons
(including children) with physical, sensory or
mental disabilities, or with insufficient experience
and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by a
person responsible for their safety, or have
received instructions on how to use the tool by this
person.
The operator bears sole responsibility for any
damage caused by inappropriate use.
The generally recognised accident prevention
ENGLISCH
regulations and the accompanying safety
instructions must be observed.
3 General Safety Rules
WARNING – Reading the operating
instructions will reduce the risk of injury.
WARNING Read all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all safety warn-
ings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety instructions and information for
future reference.
Before using the power tool, carefully read through
and familiarise yourself with all the enclosed safety
information and the Operating Instructions. Keep
all enclosed documentation for future reference,
and pass on your power tool only together with this
documentation.
4 Special Safety Instructions
Pay particular attention to the parts
of the text marked with this symbol
for your own safety and the
protection of your power tool
Never look into the blower nozzle.
Do not aim the hot-air blower at
easily flammable materials.
Careless use of the hot-air blower
may result in fire.
Never use the hot-air blower to dry hair.
Always wear safety goggles and protective gloves.
Exercise great care when using the hot-air blower
in the vicinity of flammable materials or explosive
gases.
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