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Injuries caused by touching any rotating/moving
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parts.
Injuries caused when changing any parts, blades or
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accessories.
Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool. When
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using any tool for prolonged periods ensure you take
regular breaks.
Impairment of hearing.
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Health hazards caused by breathing dust developed
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when using your tool (example:- working with wood,
especially oak, beech and MDF.)
Labels on tool
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The following pictograms are shown on the tool:
Warning! To reduce the risk of injury, the user must
read the instruction manual.
Electrical safety
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This tool is double insulated; therefore no earth wire
is required. Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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manufacturer or an authorised Stanley Fat Max Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Extension cables
A 2 or 3 core cable may be used as the appliance is
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double insulated and of class II construction.
Up to 30m (100 ft) can be used without loss of power.
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Features
This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. On/off switch
2. Heat control knob
3. Nozzle
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged.
Fitting an accessory (fig. C, D, E & F)
A selected range of accessories can be obtained from your
local retailer.
Cone nozzle (5): Concentrates the air stream on a
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smaller area.
Fish tail (6): Spreads the air stream over a wider area
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Spoon reflector (7): For soldering pipes.
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Glass protector (8): For the protection of glass during
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paint stripping.
(Original instructions)
Scraper (9 & 10): For the removal and stripping paint
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and varnish.
Fit the connecting piece of the accessory over the nozzle
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(2).
Use
Setting the temperature (fig. A)
To increase the temperature setting, turn the heat control
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knob (2) clockwise.
To reduce the temperature setting, turn the heat control
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knob anti-clockwise.
Switching on and off
To switch the tool on at the low air speed, low heat, set the
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on/off switch to position I.
To switch the tool on at the high air speed, high heat, set
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the on/off switch to position II.
To switch the tool off, set the on/off switch to position O.
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Using the tool
Your tool is fitted with a thermostat for your safety. Using the
tool continuously for very long periods or other severe duty
cycles may cause the tool to overheat and stop working. It is
therefore recommended that you allow the tool to cool down at
regular intervals during use.
Allow the tool to heat up for a few seconds before use.
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At first use some smoke may emit from the nozzle. This is
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normal and will soon decrease.
Use a low temperature setting for drying paint and varnish,
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removing stickers, shrinking insulation tubes, and thawing
frozen pipes.
Use a medium temperature setting for welding plastics,
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bending plastic pipes, and loosening tight nuts and
screws.
Use a high temperature setting for removing paints and
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lacquers, and soldering plumbing joints.
If you are unsure about using this tool on a particular
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material, start with a low temperature setting and perform
a test on scrap material.
Hands free use (fig. B)
The tool has stand locations (4) to facilitate hands free use.
Place the tool with the nozzle up on a surface where it
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cannot be tipped over.
Secure the cable to prevent pulling the tool out of the
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stand.
Warning! Always point the tool away from yourself or other
persons. Do not touch the nozzle. Take care that no material
drops into the nozzle.
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