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combustible materials and areas adjacent to the work piece. protect yourself from hot
paint scrapings and dust.
STRIPPING PAINT
1.
Turn the heat gun on, and hold it about 1inch from the painted surface being stripped. The best combination of
distance, and speed of stripping will be determined by experience.
2.
Work small areas, moving the gun slowly over the surface. When the paint begins to blister and bubble, move
the gun steadily across the surface while scraping off the loosened paint behind the heat gun. use a scraper
that best matches the work surface shape and width of the paint loosened by the heat gun's path. Preheating
the scraper as you are heating the painted surface will increase the speed of paint stripping.
3.
Do not burn or heat the paint for too long since this will make the paint more difficult to remove.
4.
When the job is completed, move the rocker switch to "OFF" and properly position the heat gun to cool, away
from combustible material.
SHRINKING TUbING
Shrink tubing is most often used in place of "electrical" tape to hold joined wires in position and provide insulation.
When exposed to adequate heat, the tubing shrinks to the diameter and shape of the wire it covers.
Slide the tubing over the wire to be insulated; hold the wire with one hand away from the hot air stream and hold
the heat gun in the other hand. Move the tubing from side to side through the heated airflow until the tubing has
shrunk. If the wire must be held with both hands, position the heat gun with the nozzle pointed upward by resting
the heat gun on the handle and the rear gun housing. Then pass the tubing covered wire from side to side through
the hot airflow until the wire shrinks to the desired diameter. Remove the wire from the airflow and move the
switch to the "OFF" position.
REmOVING CAULKING AND PUTTY
experimentation and experience will help develop a proper technique, heat setting and accessory nozzle tip usage.
When removing putty or caulking near windows, use the curved nozzle to protect and prevent cracking the glass.
Move the heat gun over the caulking or putty until it softens, then use the appropriately shaped scraper or putty
knife to remove the material.
bENDING AND FORmING PLASTICS
experimentation with a piece of scrap material will help develop a proper technique for bending and forming
plastics. You'll require a fixture for holding the piece of plastic to be bent. This fixture not only holds the material
but will aid you in establishing the "bend" line across the entire length of the material. Move the heat gun back
and forth along the entire length of "bend" line until the plastic softens, then bend the plastic to the desired
position. excessive heating may cause the plastic to melt or cause unacceptable distortion.
SHRINKING PACKAGING WRAP
enclose and seal the product in the shrink wrap and then poke a small hole in the wrap to allow trapped air to
escape. Move the heat gun back and forth across the package until the shrink wrap has evenly shrunk.
LOOSENING NUTS AND bOLTS
Point the hot air flow onto the nut or bolt you want to loosen. The heat will cause metal to expand and the amount
of heat exposure required to loosen the part will vary due to the type of metal and its thickness. When the part has
been heated sufficiently, stop the heating process. using the proper type and size wrench, loosen the nut or bolt.
SOLDERING COPPER PIPE FITTINGS
Do not attempt soldering copper pipe and pipe fittings intended for use without first investing the required time to
practice and master this plumbing skill. Only after successfully joining and then testing the joints for strength and
leakage should you attempt performing this operation.
1.
Attach the curved nozzle to the heat gun nozzle.
2.
Deburr the pipe and fitting using a file of sandpaper. Then clean the inside of the fitting and the exterior portion
3.
Coat the clean exterior portion of pipe and the fitting's interior with flux. Then slide the fitting over the pipe with
a twisting motion and ensure the fitting is aligned properly.
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