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Remember that splinters and small particles of stripped
paint can be ignited and blown through holes and cracks in
the surface being stripped.
Hints About Paint Stripping
A smooth, downward scraping action will give good results
and will help to prevent gouging the work surface.
With some paints, prolonged heating will actually make
them tougher to strip. Try a few different heating times
until you develop the technique best suited to your
particular application.
The heat gun is designed to remove both oil based and
latex based paints.
It will not remove stains or primer coats that have
impregnated the wood grain.
Scrape paint as soon as it softens, it will soon cool and
harden again. Clean the edge of your scraper often to retain
a clean, sharp edge. Shield areas adjacent to where you're
scraping. For example: shield the door with nonflammable
materials if you're stripping the door frame.
Don't concentrate the tools heat on a window pane or
other glass surface. Excessive heat may crack the glass. Use
some nonflammable material to shield the glass when
stripping the window frame.
Other Uses (Fig. D)
For hands free operation, use the heat gun stand
shown in Fig. D.
Fig. D
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Aside from stripping paint, your heat gun has a wide array
of other uses. Use it for softening linoleum and floor tile
and for loosening heat sensitive adhesives. It's perfect for
use with heat shrinkable tubing and anywhere you need
a portable heat source. You can even use it to thaw frozen
metal water pipes.
Automotive uses include reducing set up time on body
fillers or drying time on paints (the product manufacturer's
recommendations must be followed.)
Caution must be exercised around gasoline, automotive
fluids, tires, gaskets, upholstery and hoses, etc. to prevent
damage or fires. Be constantly aware that this tool can
ignite flammable materials and soften or melt others. Avoid
overheating adjacent flammable materials such as wood,
insulation, electrical wiring jackets or plastic. Thaw only
those metal pipe sections that are fully exposed. Do not
attempt to thaw pipes that are inside walls, floors, ceilings,
or otherwise enclosed. Do not attempt to thaw pipes that
are wrapped in insulation.

MAINTENANCE


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Cleaning

WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with
clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize the risk
of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye
protection when performing this.

WARNING: Never use solvents or other harsh
chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts of
the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic
materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened
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only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid
get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
Repairs

WARNING: To assure product SAFETY and
RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment
(including brush inspection and replacement) should
be performed by a BLACK+DECKER factory service
center or a BLACK+DECKER authorized service center.
Always use identical replacement parts.

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