Protecting The Environment - Black & Decker KX1692 Manual

Medium (KX1693) - use a medium temperature setting
for welding plastics, bending plastic pipes, and
loosening tight nuts and screws.
High - Use a high temperature setting for removing
paints and lacquers, and soldering plumbing joints.
If you are unsure about using this appliance on a particular
material, start with a low temperature setting and perform a
test on a piece of scrap material.
Removing the heat guard
For working in especially narrow places, the heat guard (7)
can be removed.
Warning! Make sure that the appliance is switched off and
cool before fitting or removing the heat guard.
Warning! Increased danger of burning exists when working
without the heat guard.
Remove the heat guard (7) by rotating it counter
clockwise and removing it from the heat gun.
Refit the heat guard (7) to the heat gun and lock it in
place by rotating it clockwise.
Hands-free use (fig. E)
Warning! Always point the appliance away from yourself or
other persons. Do not touch the nozzle. Take care that no
material drops into the nozzle.
The heat gun has a stand (6) to enable hands-free use.
Position your heat gun in the in-line mode (fig C b).
Place the heat gun on a surface where it cannot be
tipped over.
Secure the cable to prevent pulling the appliance over.
Paint stripping (figs. G - J)
Note: The nozzles shown in figs. G to J are supplied with the
KX1693 only.
Warning! Always point the appliance away from yourself or
other persons. Do not touch the nozzle. Take care that no
material drops into the nozzle.
Direct the hot air at the working area to heat up the
paint.
Do not burn the paint. Keep the nozzle at least 25 mm
from the surface.
When the paint softens, remove the paint using a
scraper. Scrape the softened paint immediately or it will
harden again.
Scrape with the grain of the wood wherever possible.
Do not allow paint and debris to collect on the scraper.
When scraping from a vertical position, scrape
downwards to prevent the paint from falling back into
the nozzle.
When stripping paint from a surface next to glass, take
the necessary measures to protect the glass from the
heat.
Warning! Use a glass protector nozzle when stripping paint
from metal or wood framed windows.
Dispose of all paint debris safely and make sure that the
work area is thoroughly clean after use.
Cooling down (fig. F)
During use, the nozzle of the heat gun becomes extremely
hot.
After switching off, suspend your heat gun on the
hanging hook (5) or use the stand (6) as described in
"hands-free use".
Leave to cool for at least 30 minutes.
To speed up the cooling time, run the appliance on the
minimum temperature setting for a few minutes before
switching off.
Maintenance
Your Black & Decker appliance has been designed to
operate over a long period of time with a minimum of
maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends
upon proper care and regular cleaning of the appliance.
Warning! Switch off and unplug the appliance and allow it to
cool down before doing any maintenance on the appliance.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your appliance
using a soft brush or dry cloth.
To clean the appliance, use only mild soap and a damp
cloth. Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based
cleaner. Never let any liquid get inside the appliance
and never immerse any part of the appliance into liquid.

Protecting the environment

Separate collection. This product must not be
disposed of with normal household waste.
Should you find one day that your Black & Decker product
needs replacement, or if it is of no further use to you, do not
dispose of it with household waste. Make this product
available for separate collection.
Separate collection of used products and packaging
allows materials to be recycled and used again. Re-
use of recycled materials helps prevent
environmental pollution and reduces the demand
for raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for separate collection of
electrical products from the household, at municipal waste
sites or by the retailer when you purchase a new product.
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