Important Safety Instruction - Master PROHEAT PH-1400A Instruction Manual

Important Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock or injury to
persons, read and understand all instructions included in this man-
ual. Be familiar with the controls and proper usage of equipment.
Indicates a hazardous situation, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.
Important Safety Information • Read all safety information before operating equip-
ment. Save these instructions.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION
WARNING This heat gun produces
extreme high temperatures (as high as
1200ºF). It must be used with caution to
prevent combustible materials from igniting.
• With a heat gun, as with all other heat
tools, keep a fire extinguisher handy
and observe all sensible fire precautions.
• Keep gun in constant motion. Do not
stop or dwell in one spot.
• Use extreme caution if the other side of
the material being scraped is not acces-
sible, such as house siding. The hidden
side could catch fire if it becomes too hot.
Some buildings contain highly flammable
materials behind siding, floors, facia, soffit
boards and other panels. Check these
areas before applying heat and do not
use a heat tool if flammable materials are
present or if you are unsure of the hidden
material.
• Do not use near surfaces with cracks or
near metal pipes or flashing. Heat may
be conducted behind the work surface and
ignite hidden material. The ignition of hid-
den materials may not be readily apparent
and can result in property damage and
injury.
• Do not use electric tool in the presence
of flammable liquids or gases.
• Do not use near combustible materials
such as dry grass, leaves and paper which
can scorch and catch fire.
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• The nozzle becomes very hot. Do not
lay the heat gun on flammable surfaces
when operating the gun or immediately
after shutting the gun off. Always set the
heat gun on a flat surface so that the noz-
zle tip is directed upward and away from
the supporting surface.
• Do not touch the nozzle until the tool has
cooled.
• Do not use the gun as a hair dryer.
• Tools and paint scrapings become very
hot. To avoid burns, use work gloves
when scraping.
• Always treat the hot air units with the
same respect as an open flame.
• Do not work in wet areas or expose the
heat gun to rain.
• Guard against electric shock by
preventing body contact with grounded
surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges,
aluminum ladders or other grounded
devices.
• Do not abuse the electric cord. Never
carry the heat gun by the cord or yank on
the cord to disconnect it from the power
supply. Keep the electric cord away from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Use extension cord rated for outdoor
use. If an extension cord is damaged or
otherwise unsuitable for use, replace it
with a new cord.
• Disconnect heat gun from power sup-
ply when not in use. Store indoors in a
dry place and out of reach of children.
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