Changing The Nozzle; Further Examples Of Uses In The House, Car And Garden; Cleaning - Parkside KH 3040 HEAT GUN Operation And Safety Notes

Operation / Cleaning
Use as free-standing unit / during
cooling (see Fig. b, E):
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Always set the device down upright on
a level surface, this will allow
· you to have both hands free
· the device to cool

Changing the nozzle

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Too much heat causes paints
and plastics to ignite.
CaUTIOn! Do not inhale the resulting vapours.
reflector nozzle
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pipes or tubes (see Ill. b):
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Place the reflector nozzle
tube .
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Fill the pipe or tube with sand and ensure it is
closed at both ends. This will prevent the pipe
or tube from kinking.
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Warm the pipe evenly, in that you move it
back and forth.
Protector nozzle
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and varnish (see Ill. C):
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Place the protector nozzle
outlet tube .
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The spatula shape of the nozzle ensures the air
is properly directed. Use a separate spatula for
removing paint or varnish.
Flat nozzle – for detaching glues,
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softening paint (see Ill. D):
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Place the flat nozzle
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Do not apply heat for too long a period, as
burnt paint becomes much more difficult to
remove. Many glues can be softened by warm-
ing. Glued connections can then be detached
and excess glue removed.
reducing nozzle
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Place the reducer nozzle
outlet tube .
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Use the reducing nozzle
sleeves and film.
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– for shaping plastic
on the outlet
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– for removing paint
on the
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on the outlet tube
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– for welding plastic:
on the
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for heat-shrinkable
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Further examples of uses in
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the house, car and garden
Defrosting water pipes:
notice! It must not be used for thawing PVC pipes.
notice! It is often very difficult to tell the differ-
ence between gas pipes and water pipes. If in
doubt, ask a competent person.
notice! Copper pipes are joined using tin solder
and must not be heated above 200 °C.
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Use the reflector
Loosening a threaded connection:
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Heating the threaded connection carefully can
often allow the connection to be released.
removing weeds:
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The heat dries out the weeds and micro-
organisms.
Lighting barbecue charcoal:
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Charcoal ignites in a few minutes.
Wax removal:
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You can remove wax residues from skis / snow-
board or from candle holders. Use the amount
of care appropriate to the product.

Cleaning

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. appliance, always remove the plug from the power
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socket.
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Keep the air inlet and outlet clean.
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Use a cloth to clean the housing. Use a soft
cloth to clean the housing. Never use petrol,
solvents or cleaning agents as these may
attack the plastic.
to defrost water pipes.
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Do not use methylated alcohol.
Before carrying out work on the