Proper use
STEINEL mobile heat cordless hot air tools are intended for
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shaping and welding plastic as well as for heating shrink
tubing. It is also suitable for soldering, tin-plating and un-
doing bonded joints.
The battery packs (18 V / 8.0 Ah) possibly included are
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intended for use in Steinel cordless power tools with which
they are compatible. Only charge in CAS/Metabo charg-
ers. To select the correct tools, please contact your retailer.
Details can be found in the directions for use provided with
the charger. The user alone is responsible for any damage
resulting from improper use. Generally acknowledged
regulations on the prevention of accidents as well as the
safety precautions must be observed.
For your safety
The thermal cut-out shuts the tool down if it is overloaded.
The cordless mobile heat hot air tools are also equipped with
a safety lockout. This prevents the tool from switching on
unintentionally.
Tool features
➊
Stainless steel outlet nozzle
➋
Removable guard sleeve
❸
Multifunction hanger
❹
Air inlet
❺
Temperature selection display (mobile heat MH 3 only)
LCD display (mobile heat MH 5 only)
❻
Button for airflow mode (mobile heat MH 5 only)
❼
Button for selecting programmes and memory button
(mobile heat MH 5 only)
❽
Joystick
❾
Ergonomic soft grip
❿
Rechargeable battery release catch
⓫
CAS tool rechargeable battery 18 V 8 Ah
⓬
Rechargeable battery state-of-charge indicator
⓭
Button for state-of-charge indicator
⓮
LED light
⓯
Safety lockout
⓰
ON/OFF switch
Startup
Battery pack
Charge the battery pack
pack if performance drops. The ideal storage temperature is
between 10 °C and 30 °C. The permissible charging temper-
ature is between 0 °C and 50 °C.
The rechargeable battery switches off at a temperature over
70 °C and remains switched off until it returns to the optimum
temperature range.
"Li-Power, LiHD" li-ion battery packs have a capacity and
signal indicator ⓬:
- Press button
and the state of charge is indicated by the
⓭
LED lights.
- If an LED light flashes, the battery pack is almost drained
and needs to be recharged.
The following rechargeable batteries are compatible with
the cordless hot air tools: mobile heat MH 3 and mobile heat
MH 5
- 18 V 8.0 Ah (110070328)
The following rechargeable batteries are also compatible in
conjunction with a charging interface:
- 18 V 4.0 Ah (mobile heat MH 3 only)
- 18 V 5.2 Ah (mobile heat MH 3 only)
- 18 V 5.5 Ah
- 18 V 6.2 Ah
- 18 V 7.0 Ah
Rechargeable battery state-of-charge indicator
The four green LEDs on the battery state-of-charge display
indicate the rechargeable battery's state of charge ⓫. It
⓭
is only recommended to check the state of charge when the
power tool is at a standstill because the state-of-charge dis-
play is far less accurate while the tool is in operation.
Press button
to display the state of charge (can also be
⓭
done with the rechargeable battery removed). The state-of-
charge display goes out automatically after approx. 5 sec-
onds.
Inserting rechargeable battery
From the front, slide the charged battery
the hot air tool. Push the rechargeable battery all the way into
the base until it clips into place.
Switching on the tool
Push safety lockout
⓯
press ON/OFF switch ⓰.
Switching OFF: release the ON/OFF switch ⓮.
Removing, inserting battery pack
Removing: press button
detach battery pack ⓫.
LED
Permanent light 4 × green
Permanent light 3 × green
Permanent light 2 × green
Permanent light 1 × green
Flashing light 1 × green
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before use. Recharge the battery
⓫
into the base of
⓫
in the direction of the arrow and then
to release the battery pack and
❿
Capacity
≥ 3/4
≥ 2/4
≥ 1/4
< 1/4
Low battery