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HEAVY DUTY HOT KNIFE
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SET Up AND OpErATINg INSTrUcTIONS
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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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NOTIcE is used to SAVE THIS mANUAl address practices Keep this manual for the safety warn- not related to personal injury. ings and precautions, assembly, operating, cAUTION, without inspection, maintenance and cleaning pro- the safety alert cedures. Write the product’s serial number symbol, is used to address in the back of the manual (or month and practices not related to year of purchase if product has no num- personal injury. ber). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and
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matching outlets will reduce risk of equipment such as NIOSH-approved electric shock. dust maskrespirator, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection b. Avoid body contact with grounded used for appropriate conditions will surfaces such as pipes, radiators, reduce personal injuries. ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if c. prevent unintentional starting. your body is grounded. Ensure the power Switch is in the off-position before connecti
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do the job better and safer at the rate This will ensure that the safety of the for which it was designed. power tool is maintained. b. Do not use the power tool if the Specific Safety Warnings power Switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot 1. Maintain labels and nameplates on be controlled with the Switch is dan- the Hot Knife. These carry important gerous and must be repaired. safety information. If unreadable or c. Disconnect the power plug from missing, conta
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11. People with pacemakers should grOUNDINg consult their physician(s) before use. TO prEVENT Electromagnetic fields in close prox- ElEcTrIc SHOcK imity to heart pacemaker could cause AND DEATH FrOm pacemaker interference or pacemak- INcOrrEcT grOUNDINg er failure. In addition, people with WIrE cONNEcTION: pacemakers should: Check with a qualified • Avoid operating alone. electrician if you are in doubt • Do not use with Power Switch (19) as to whether the Outlet is locked on.
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electric shock. 5. If you are using one Extension Cord (See 3-prong plug and Outlet.) for more than one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum 2. The grounding prong in the plug is to determine the required minimum connected through the green wire in- Cord size. (See Table A.) side the cord to the grounding system in the tool. The green wire in the cord 6. If you are using an Extension Cord must be the only wire connected to outdoors, make sure it is marked with the tool’s gro
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prODUcT FEATUrES SYmBOlOgY FIgUrE A Double Insulated TEmpErATUrE pOWEr ON BlADE ADJUSTINg KNOB lIgHT (2) Canadian Standards Association (9) (22) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Volts Alternating Current V~ clAmpINg Amperes ScrEW A ScAlE (3) pOWEr SWITcH BrAcKET (19) No Load Revolutions per Minute (1) n xxxx/min. 0 (RPM) SpEcIFIcATIONS OpErATINg INSTrUcTIONS 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 130 Watts Power Switch: Push Button ON/OFF read the ENTIrE ImpOrTANT Electrical Power Cord: 18 AWG x 3C Requirements Pow
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ting deptth. Then retighten the two 3. Press and hold the Power Switch (19) Clamping Screws. (See Figure A.) to heat up the Blade (2). The Blade will reach the pre-set operating tem- Work Area and Workpiece Set Up: perature in about one minute and will remain at the temperature selected. 1. Designate a well ventilated work Also, the Power ON Light (22) will il- area that is clean and well-lit. The luminate during operation. work area must not allow access by (See Figure A.) children
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TO prEVENT SErIOUS mAINTENANcE AND INJUr Y FrOm TOOl SEr VIcINg FAIlUrE: Do not use damaged Procedures not specifically equipment. If abnormal noise explained in this manual or vibration occurs, have the must be performed only by a problem corrected before qualified technician. further use. TO prEVENT 1. BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the SErIOUS INJUr Y general condition of the Hot Knife. FrOm AccIDENTAl Check for loose screws, misalignment OpErATION: or binding of moving parts,
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pArTS lIST & ASSEmBl Y DIAgrAm part # Description Qty. part # Description Qty. 1 Scale Bracket 1 12 Self Tapping Screw (ST3 x 14) 3 2 Blade 1 13 Housing (B) 1 3 Clamping Screw (M4 x 8) 2 14 Sheath 1 4 Blade Bracket 1 15 Electric Wire 1 5 Nut with Cover (M4) 2 16 Rubber Grip 1 6 Nut (M4) 2 17 On/Off Switch 1 7 Insulating Patch 1 18 Housing (A) 1 8 Heating Assembly 1 19 Power Switch 1 9 Temperature Selector Knob 1 20 Rating Label 2 10 Circuit Board 1 21 Power Cord/Plug 1 11 Pan Head Screw (M4 x 15
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lImITED 90 DAY WArrANTY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this prod- uct is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, criminal activity, improper installat
