Important Safety Instructions - Master Appliance Master-Mite ESD Instruction Manual

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: THIS PRODUCT
IS A SOURCE OF VERY
HIGH TEMPERATURE
FLAMELESS HEAT. AS
WITH ANY ELECTRICAL
TOOL, WHEN USING HEAT
TOOLS, ALWAYS FOLLOW
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO
REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR
PERSONAL INJURY.
1) Read and understand this
instruction manual before
using.
2) Do not expose heat guns to
rain or moisture. Store
indoors. Connect to
grounded outlet only. Do
not defeat this protection by
using adapters or modifying
the plug.
3) To extend element life after
using, run heat gun on cool
for 1 to 2 minutes before
turning off. Never store
product while hot.
4) Unplug heat gun before
repairing, servicing, and
when not in use.
5) Use heat gun on ade-
quately rated circuits to
avoid overheating of
electrical system.
6) When an extension cord is
used, it must be minimum
14-gauge, 3-wire grounded
cord rated for outdoor use.
7) Use heat gun in a well-
ventilated area. Do not run
when combustible materi-
als, vapors or fumes are
present.
8) Do not leave heat gun
in a running condition
unattended.
9) Do not touch the nozzle
opening, shield, or attach-
ments as high temperature
and extreme heat are gen-
erated at those areas. Keep
your hands and body out of
the hot air stream. We rec-
ommend you wear safety
glasses and protective
gloves.
10) Do not use heat gun in
presence of children. Do
not store within reach of
children. Keep in a safe,
dry environment, away
from those who are not
experienced in the use of
heat tools.
11) Do not heat chemicals
that will ignite and/or
release harmful vapors.
12) Your Master-Mite
Gun may be used continu-
ously in a "hot" or "cool"
mode of operation. Use it
with attachments to shrink
heat-shrinkable tubing,
provide pinpoint heat, or
for many other applica-
tions where a fast,
portable flameless heat is
the need.
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13) We recommend that all
service work be per-
formed by our qualified
repair staff.
14) WARNING: This product,
when used for soldering
and similar applications,
produces chemicals known
to the state of California to
cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Hidden areas
such as behind walls, ceil-
ings, floors, soffit boards and
other panels may contain
flammable liquids that could
be ignited by the hot air gun
when working in these loca-
tions. The ignition of these
materials may not be readily
apparent and could result in
property damage and injury
to persons. Do not use if in
doubt about this hazard.
When working in these loca-
tions, keep the hot air gun
moving in a back-and-forth
®
Heat
motion. Lingering or pausing
in one spot could ignite the
panel or the material behind it.
IMPORTANT