For Your Safety; Safety Warnings - Makita HG 5010 Manual

For your safety

These heat guns are doubly protected from overheating:
1. A thermal control switches the heating element off when the discharge of air from the outlet nozzle
is blocked (heat accumulation). The fan continues to run however. Once the outlet nozzle is free again,
the heating element switches on again automatically after a short period. The thermal control may also
respond after the device has been switched off. It may therefore take longer than usual until the temperature
at the outlet nozzle is reached after switching on again. *
2. The thermal cut-out completely shuts down the tool if it is overloaded.
*does not apply to HG 6020, HG 5010

Safety warnings

!
Read and observe this infor- Protect yourself from
mation before using the tool. electric shock.
Failure to observe the oper-
Avoid touching earthed objects,
ating instructions may result in
such as pipes, radiators, cookers
the tool becoming a source of
or refrigerators. Do not leave the
danger.
tool unattended while in operation.
When using electric power tools,
observe the following basic safety Store your tools in
precautions to avoid electric shock a safe place.
and the risk of injury and fire. Fire
Always store tool upwards resting
may be caused if the tool is not
on its back after use so that
used with care.
remaining heat in the unit can
extract. Allow to cool down before
This appliance is not intended
putting tool away.
for use by persons (including
Tools that are not in use should be
children) with reduced physical,
stored in a dry, locked room and
sensory or mental capabilities,
out of the reach of children.
or lack of experience and know-
ledge, unless they have been given
Do not overload your
supervision or instruction concern-
tools.
ing use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Work results and safety will be
enhanced if you stay within the
Childeren should be supervised to
specified output range.
ensure that they do not play with
the appliance. After using the tool for a prolonged
period at maximum temperature,
Take ambient conditions you should reduce the tempera-
into account. ture before switching the tool off.
This will prolong the life of the
Do not expose electric power tools
heating element.
to rain.
Do not carry the tool by the power
Do not use electric power tools
cord. Do not unplug the tool by
when they are damp or in a damp
pulling on the power cord. Protect
or wet environment.
the power cord from heat, oil and
Exercise care when using the tool in
sharp edges.
the proximity of flammable materials.
Do not direct hot air onto the same
spot for any prolonged period.
Do not use in the presence of an
explosive atmosphere.
Heat may be conducted to flam-
mable materials that are out of
sight.
Beware of toxic gases
and fire hazards.
Toxic gases may occur when
working on plastics, paints,
varnishes or similar materials.
Beware of fire and ignition
hazards.
For your own safety, use only
accessories and attachments that
are specified in the operating
instructions or recommended or
specified by the tool manufacturer.
Using attachments or accessories
other than those recommended
in the operating instructions or
catalogue may result in personal
injury.
Repairs must only be
carried out by a
qualified electrician.
This electric power tool complies
with the relevant safety regulations.
Repairs must only be performed
by a qualified electrician, other-
wise the user may run the risk of
accidents.
Keep these safety warnings in
a safe place.
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Applications
Here are some of the applications F Soft soldering: First, clean
you can use Makita heat guns for. metal parts you want to join.
This selection is by no means Then, using hot air, heat the point
exhaustive – no doubt you can you want to solder and offer up
immediately think of other exam- the soldering wire. Use flux or a
ples. soldering wire with a flux core to
prevent oxide forming.
A Stripping paint: Paint is soft-
ened and can be removed with a G Welding and joining plastic:
stripping knife and paint scraper
All parts being welded must be of
to leave a clean surface. the same plastic material. Use an
appropriate welding rod.
B Shrinking tubing on cables:
The shrink tubing is slipped over
the section you want to insulate
and heated with hot air. The tub-
ing shrinks by approx. 50% in
diameter to give a sealed union.
Shrinking is particularly fast and
even using reflector nozzles.
Sealing and stabilising cable Material
breaks, insulating soldered joints,
Rigid PVC
gathering cable runs, sheathing
terminal blocks.
Plasticised
PVC
C Forming PVC: Sheeting, pip-
ing or ski boots can be softened
Soft PE
and formed with hot air.
(LDPE)
Polyethylene
D Lighting the barbecue:
Hard PE
Gets charcoal glowing in next to
(HDPE)
Polyethylene
no time; no more waiting.
PP
Polypropylene
E Thawing: Water pipes, frozen
door locks, steps. Gently thaws
ABS
and dries all in one go.
H Electronic components
from damaged circuit boards
can be desoldered using hot
air (approx. 400 °C) and the
reduction nozzle.
I Joining sheeting: The sheets
are overlapped and welded
together. A slit nozzle is used to
direct hot air under the overlap,
then the two sheets are firmly
pressed together with a feed
roller. Also possible: Repairing
PVC tarpaulins by overlap weld-
ing with a slit nozzle.
Application types Distinguishing characteristics
Pipes, fittings, sheets, building pro- Carbonises in the flame, pungent odour;
files, technical mouldings
crashing sound
Welding temperature 300 °C
Floor coverings, wallpapers, Smoking, yellowish-green flame,
hoses, sheets, toys pungent odour; silent
Welding temperature 400 °C
Domestic and electrotechnical
Light yellow flame, drips continue to
articles, toys
burn, smells of a candle being extin-
Welding temperature 250 °C guished; dull sound
Baths, baskets, canisters, insulat- Light yellow flame, drips continue to
ing material, pipes
burn, smells of a candle being extin-
Welding temperature 300 °C
guished; crashing sound
HT drainage pipes, moulded
bright flame with a blue core,
seats, packaging, car components drips continue to burn, pungent odour;
Welding temperature 250 °C crashing sound
Car components, equipment
black, fluffy smoke, sweet odour;
housings, cases
crashing sound
Welding temperature 350 °Cr
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