Range Of Use; Hints - Westfalia 82 72 91 Original Instruction Manual

Range of Use

You can use the hot air gun for the following fields of application:
- for removing varnish or oil paint and latex paint, stickers,
- for removing ski wax, putty and for loosening rusty or tight nuts and screws,
- for melting ice in frozen metal pipes and locks,
- for shrinking packaging films and shrink-film hoses,
- for loosening flooring,
- for deforming plastics,
- for drying acceleration of paint, varnish, wet or damp substances or objects
before they are further processed,
- for emphasising the natural grain of wooden surfaces before staining or
varnishing,
- for torching wood casings.

Hints

 Please note that glazes and base coats on wood cannot be removed with the
hot air gun.
 First test on a small not visible section of the surface before processing a
larger area.
 Vapours of paints and plastics are poisonous. Always ensure adequate
ventilation, while working in buildings. Use inhalation protection, if necessary.
 Do not use chemical paint stripper or solvent at the same time when using the
hot air gun.
 For removing paint and varnish, direct the hot air gun nozzle with a distance of
approx. 10 cm at the paint, until it starts bubbling. Push the paint in the blowing
direction off its substrate.
 Remove the paint from profiled surfaces after heating by using a wire brush.
 Cover areas that should not be heated up with a non-flammable and poorly
heat conducting material.
 Before cleaning the unit, always unplug and allow the hot air gun to fully cool
down.
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