Instruction Manual Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones Please read, understand and keep this manual for future reference Lire et bien comprendre les instructions contenues dans ce manuel et les conserver comme reference. Made in U.S.A. Por favor lea, comprenda y guarde este manual Fabrique aux Etats-Unis para futura referencia. Hecho en EE.UU. 5 3 1 9 7 5 3 1 9 7 Description & Introduction Description & Introduction The Proheat® Variair™ Heat Gun is a compact, lightweight, easy-to-use heat gun. Its compact size and lightweight design make it easy to use in close quarters with minimum operator fatigue. This multipurpose tool provides a fast flow of heated air and is well suited for a variety of flameless heat applications such as activating adhesives, bending and forming plastics, defrosting frozen coils, drying negatives and parts, heating solids and liquids, loosening nuts and bolts, removing vinyl, shrinking tubing and packaging, softening materials and stripping paint. It’s your dependable answer, “wherever a fast, portable, heat is the need.” Heat guns are a source of extremely high temperature flameless heat (up to 1050°F/566°C). As with other products which generate extremely high temperatures, regardless of your specific application, extreme care and caution should be observed when using this product. Therefore, we recommend that you pay particular attention to the safety instructions which we have provided for your protection. Specifications Proheat® Variair™ Model PH-1300 Volts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120V Cycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hz Watts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 max. Amps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A Temp. nozzle at 1” . . . . . . . . . 130-900°F max. Air velocity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1425-3550 FPM Net. wt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 lb. 12 oz. Ship wt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 lbs. 2 oz. Cord length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ft. Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UL& CUL Overall dimensions . . . . . 8.25"L, 3"W, 7.34"H Nozzle diameter (end). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3" A compact, lightweight, easy-to-use variable temperature & variable air flow heat gun Variable Temperature 130°-900°F Variable Air Flow 1425-3550 FPM 120V, 1300W max. 5 3 1 9 7 5 3 1 9 7 2 Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read These Instructions. WARNING: Extreme care should be taken when stripping paint. The peelings, residue and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Any pre-1977 paint may contain lead and paint applied to homes prior to 1950 is likely to contain lead. Once deposited on surfaces, hand to mouth contact can result in the ingestion of lead. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system damage; young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable. Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine whether the paint you are removing contains lead. This can be done by your local health department or by a professional who uses a paint analyzer to check the lead content of the paint to be removed. LEAD BASED PAINT SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED BY A PROFESSIONAL AND SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED USING A HEAT GUN. Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit boards and other panels may contain flammable materials that could be ignited by the heat gun when working in these locations. The ignition of these materials may not be readily apparent and could result in property damage and injury to persons. When working in these locations, keep the heat gun moving in a back-and-forth motion. Lingering or pausing in one spot could ignite the panel or the material behind it. Persons removing paint should follow these guidelines: 1. Move the work piece outdoors. If this is not possible, keep the work area well ventilated. Open the windows and put an exhaust fan in one of them. Be sure the fan is moving the air from inside to outside. 2. Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking utensils and air ducts. 3. Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or peelings. Wear protective clothing such as extra work shirts, overalls and hats. 4. Work in one room at a time. Furnishings should be removed or placed in the center of the room and covered. Work areas should be sealed off from the rest of the dwelling by sealing doorways with drop cloths. 5. Children, pregnant or potentially pregnant women and nursing mothers should not be present in the work area until the work is done and all clean up is complete. 6. Wear a dust respirator mask or a dual filter (dust and fume) respirator mask which has been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), or the United States Bureau of Mines. These masks and replaceable filters are...