Range Of Use And Hints - Westfalia GW2000E Instruction Manual

Range of Use
You can use the heat 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
vanishing,
- for torching wooding casings.
Hints
Please note that glazes and base coats on wood cannot be removed with the
heat 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 and use inhalation protection, if neces-
sary.
Do not use chemical paint stripper or solvent at the same time when using the
heat gun.
For removing paint and varnish, direct the heat gun nozzle from approx. 10
cm distance onto the paint, until it starts bubbling. Push the paint in the
blowing direction off its substrate.
From profiled surfaces, remove the paint after heating by using a wire brush.
Areas that should not to be heated up, please cover with a non-flammable
and poorly heat conducting material.
Before cleaning the unit, always unplug and allow the heat gun to cool down
fully.
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