Additional Safety Instructions For Heat Guns - DeWalt D26414 Instruction Manual

5) SERVICE
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Additional Safety Instructions for
Heat Guns
• Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit boards
or other panels may contain flammable materials that could be
ignited by the hot air tool when working in these locations. The
ignition of these materials may not be readily apparent and could
result in property damage and injury to persons.
When working in these locations, keep the hot air tool moving in a
back-and-forth motion, lingering or pausing in one spot could ignite
the panel or the materials behind it. These heat guns are capable
of producing temperatures in excess of 1000 ˚F (~ 550 ºC).
• DO NOT USE THIS TOOL AS A HAIR DRYER.
• DO NOT USE THIS TOOL TO COOK OR REHEAT FOOD.
• Allow the tool to cool before storing. Do not lay the heat gun on
flammable surfaces when operating the gun or immediately after
shutting it off. Always set the gun on a flat level surface so that the
nozzle tip is pointed upward.
• Always use good quality scrapers and stripping knives.
• Keep moveable items secured and steady while scraping.
• Never obstruct the air intake or nozzle outlet.
• Be sure to direct the hot air blast in a safe direction; away from
other people or flammable objects.
• KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM METAL NOZZLE; IT BECOMES
VERY HOT. Wear gloves to protect hands.
• Don't touch the nozzle to any surface while running or shortly after
running.
• Avoid poking anything down inside the nozzle.
• Know your work environment. Remember that areas behind soffit
board, ceilings, and floors may contain highly flammable materials.
Check these areas before applying heat.
• Splinters and small particles of stripped paint can be ignited and
blown through holes and cracks in the surface being stripped.
• Clean dry paint from the nozzle after use; it could ignite.
• Clean your scraper blade frequently during use; it could ignite.
• Do not use the heat gun in combination with chemical strippers.
• Do not use accessory nozzles as scrapers.
• Keep nozzle away from cord.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided. Loose
clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Be constantly aware that this tool can ignite flammable materials,
and soften or melt others. Regardless of the task you are
performing, shield or keep away from these materials that are
close to the work area.
• You may occasionally notice some slight smoking of the tool after
it is turned off. This is the result of heating the residual oil that
was deposited on the heating element during the manufacturing
process.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size for safety.
An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss
of power and overheating. When using more than one extension
to make up the total length, be sure each individual extension
contains at least the minimum wire size. The following table shows
the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller
the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
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