After Use; Application Advice - Skil 8003DA Original Instructions Manual

may be affected (if the system impedance of the power
supply is lower than 0,127 + j0,079 Ohm, disturbances
are unlikely to occur); if you need further clarification, you
may contact your local power supply authority
• Stay alert; watch what you are doing, use common sense
and do not operate the tool when you are tired
• Take a secure stance; do not overreach, especially on
ladders and stages
• Ensure that the tool is switched off, before putting it aside
• In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction,
immediately switch off the tool and disconnect the plug

AFTER USE:

• Switch off the tool and disconnect the plug
• Allow the tool to cool down for at least 30 minutes
before storage
• Suspend the tool on hanging ring J 2 or set it down on
its rear in an upright position; when doing so, make sure
no combustible materials or inflammable gases are in the
proximity
• Do not store/leave the tool outdoors
• Store the tool in a dry and locked-up place, out of reach
of children
USE
• On/off switch with 3 temperature settings 6
! check if switch A 2 is in position "0" before
plugging in
- switch on the tool by pushing switch A in desired
position:
I = 70°C, air flow 550 litres/minute
II = 450°C, air flow 350 litres/minute
III = 600°C, air flow 550 litres/minute
- when using it for the first time, some smoke may emit
from the tool; this is normal and will soon cease
- switch off the tool by pushing switch A in position "0"
• General use
- determine the right temperature by testing out on an
inconspicuous part of the workpiece; start with a low
temperature setting
- the temperature drops as the distance between the air
outlet/nozzle and the workpiece increases
- the temperature required depends on the material to
be worked on
• Stationary use 7
- set the tool down on its rear in an upright position
- make sure the surface is clean and dustfree; polluted
air damages the motor
- make sure the air flow is directed away from you
- secure the cord to prevent pulling down the tool
- do not touch the air outlet/nozzle
- make sure nothing drops into the air outlet/nozzle
- carefully hold the tool with one hand while switching it
off with the other hand, and then allow it to cool down
• Use at hard-to-reach places
- remove ring B 2 , thus releasing the metal air outlet
over a greater distance
! pay attention to increased risk of fire and burns
• Holding and guiding the tool 8
- hold the tool with one hand
- while working, keep the nozzle at a minimum distance
of 7 cm from the workpiece; accumulated air damages
the tool
- keep ventilation slots C 2 uncovered
• SKIL accessories (not standard included) 9
- glass protection nozzle D (for deflecting air flow)
- flat nozzle E (for broadening air flow)
- reflector nozzle F (for reflecting air flow)
- reduction nozzle G (for concentrating air flow)
NOTES:
- all application examples (except removing paint
next to glass) can be performed without accessories;
however, using the appropriate accessory simplifies the
work and significantly improves the quality of the results
- this tool can also be used in combination with
commonly available accessories for heat guns
• Mounting/removing accessories (not standard
included)
- simply fit the accessory onto air outlet H 2
- remove an accessory by pulling it off to the front after it
has cooled down
! mount an accessory only when the air outlet is
cold, when the switch is in position "0" and when
the plug is disconnected
• Hanging ring J q
- for easy storage of the tool
! allow the tool to cool down for at least 30 minutes
before storage
• Constant heat control (overload protection)
Protects heating element from damage when tool is over-
loaded without having to stop it and/or let it cool down for
a period of time
- when the temperature gets too high, the heating
element switches itself off, while the motor continues to
run and produces cold air
- when the temperature has dropped sufficiently (taking
only a few seconds), the heating element will be
switched on automatically
! when the tool is switched off after working at a
high temperature setting, and switched on again
after a short break, it may take a while before the
heating element reaches the desired temperature

APPLICATION ADVICE

• Removing paint/lacquer w
- use a clean, sharp scraper
- scrape firmly, when the paint softens
- experiment to establish the length of time necessary to
apply the heat for optimal results
- scrape the softened paint immediately, or it will harden
again
- keep a 30° to 40° angle between the tool and the
workpiece
- remove paint and debris immediately from the scraper
to prevent them from ignition
- scrape with the grain of the wood, wherever possible
- do not direct the hot air flow towards the same surface
for too long
- dispose of all paint debris safely
- thoroughly clean the work area after completing the job
! be careful when removing layers of paint in old
buildings; in the past the building may have been
painted with paint containing lead, which is highly
poisonous
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