Assembly And Adjustments; Operation - Craftsman CMEE531 Instruction Manual

DO nOT use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids or gases.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
this tool.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Air Temperature (Fig. A)
Air Temperature Adjustment Knob
The air temperature can be adjusted to suit a wide range
of applications. Turn the temperature adjustment knob
clockwise or counterclockwise for higher or lower heat.
Applications
The table below suggests settings for different applications.
Setting Applications
Low • Drying paint and varnish
• Removing stickers
• Waxing and dewaxing
• Drying wet timber prior to filling
• Shrinking PVC wrapping and insulation tubes
• Thawing frozen pipes
High • Welding plastics
• Bending plastic pipes and sheets
• Loosening rusted or tightly fastened nuts
and bolts
• Removing paint and lacquer
• Soldering plumbing joints
• Removing linoleum or vinyl floor tiles
• Heat shrink wrap around wires.
• Removing/ melting glue/ adhesive

OPERATION


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.

WARNING: Make sure the nozzle ALWAYS points
away from you and any bystander.

WARNING: DO NOT drop anything into nozzle.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. B)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle . Do not place other hand over the air vents
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Fig. B
Switch (Fig. C)
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The position of the two speed switch
fan speed and the heat output of the gun.
• To turn the tool on in low speed, low heat, slide the
switch to the position marked "I".
• To turn the tool on in high speed, high heat, slide the
switch to the position marked "II".
• To turn the tool off, slide the switch to the position
marked "O".
Fig. C
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Prior to Operation (Fig. A)
1. Attach the correct accessory recommended for
the application.
2. Turn the temperature adjustment knob
air temperature.
Removing Paint (Fig. A)

WARNING: Refer to Important Notice under safety
instructions for heat guns before using the tool to
remove paint.

WARNING: Do not strip metal window frames as the
heat may crack the glass.
• When stripping other window frames, use a glass
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protection nozzle.
• To prevent igniting the surface, do not keep the
tool directed at one spot too long.
English
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controls both the
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