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1600W Heavy duty Heat gun
Model 66098
Set up and Operating inStructiOnS
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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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nOtice is used to Save tHiS Manual address practices Keep this manual for the safety not related to personal injury. warnings and precautions, assembly, cautiOn, without operating, inspection, maintenance and the safety alert cleaning procedures. Write the product’s symbol, is used to address serial number in the back of the manual near practices not related to the assembly diagram (or month and year of personal injury. purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the
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b. avoid body contact with grounded appropriate conditions will reduce surfaces such as pipes, radiators, personal injuries. ranges and refrigerators. There is c. prevent unintentional starting. an increased risk of electric shock if ensure the switch is in the off- your body is grounded. position before connecting to c. do not expose power tools to rain power source picking up or or wet conditions. Water entering carrying the tool. Carrying power a power tool will increase the risk of
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moving parts, breakage of parts 2. Extreme care should be taken and any other condition that may when stripping paint. The peelings, affect the power tool’s operation. residue and vapors of paint may if damaged, have the power contain lead, which is poisonous. tool repaired before use. Many Any pre-1977 paint may contain accidents are caused by poorly lead and paint applied to homes maintained power tools. prior to 1950 is likely to contain lead. Once deposited on surfaces, f. Keep
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c. Place drop clothes in the work area Use a wet cloth to clean all walls, to catch any paint chips or peelings. sills and any other surface where Wear protective clothing such as paint or dust is clinging. dO nOt extra work shirts, overalls and hats. SWeep , dry duSt Or vacuuM. Use a high phosphate detergent or d. Work in one room at a time. trisodium phosphate (TSP) to wash Furnishings should be removed or and mop areas. placed in the center of the room and covered. Work areas sh
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to cause burns during use and and other construction activities, immediately afterwards. contains chemicals known [to the State of California] to cause cancer, 10. Do not use the Heat Gun on glass. birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these 11. Do not use the Heat Gun as a hair chemicals are: dryer or to heat up materials that can • Lead from lead-based paints be damaged by high temperatures. • Crystalline silica from bricks and 12. Maintain labels and nameplates
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of electric shock. (See 3-prong plug grOunding and Outlet.) tO prevent 2. The grounding prong in the plug is electric SHOcK connected through the green wire and deatH FrOM inside the cord to the grounding incOrrect grOunding system in the tool. The green wire Wire cOnnectiOn: in the cord must be the only wire Check with a qualified connected to the tool’s grounding electrician if you are in doubt system and must never be attached as to whether the outlet is to an electrically
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4. If you are using one extension cord Symbology for more than one tool, add the nameplate amperes and use the sum Double Insulated to determine the required minimum cord size. (See t able a.) Canadian Standards Association 5. If you are using an extension cord outdoors, make sure it is marked with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. the suffix “W-A” (“W” in Canada) to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor Volts Alternating Current v~ use. 6. Make sure the extension cord is Amperes a proper
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allow access by children or pets to SpeciFicatiOnS prevent injury and distraction. Electrical Requirements 120 V~ / 60 Hz / 13 A 2. Route the power cord along a safe Temperature 1100° F Maximum route to reach the work area without creating a tripping hazard or exposing the power cord to possible damage. The power cord must reach the work e179876 area with enough extra length to allow free movement while working. unpacKing 3. Secure loose workpieces using a vise When unpacking, check to
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leave the Heat Gun unattended while never touch work pointed at surfaces or objects. area with the Heat gun; it could scorch or ignite. 8. The Heat Gun can be used for: 9. When the job is finished, move the • Shrinking of shrink tubing, Switch to the “COLD” setting and packaging and electrical allow the Heat Gun to cool down on components. an insulated, non-flammable surface. • Deforming of articles made from acrylic, PVC, and polystyrene 10. When the unit has cooled move the tubing
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for loose screws, cracked or broken Maintenance and parts, damaged electrical wiring, and Servicing any other condition that may affect its safe operation. Procedures not specifically explained in this manual 2. aFter uSe, clean external surfaces must be performed only by a of the tool with clean cloth. qualified technician. 3. Warning! if the supply cord of tO prevent this power tool is damaged, it must SeriOuS injury be replaced only by a qualified FrOM accidental service techn
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partS liSt partS liSt partS liSt part description Qty part description Qty part description Qty 1 Nose Cone 1 14 Motor 1 27 Screw 4x8 2 2 Air Duct 1 15 Cord Stop 1 1 28 Screw 3x12 1 3 Pad 1 16 Cord Stop 2 1 29 Screw 3x6 1 4 Heat Element 1 17 Pad 1 30 Screw 3x8 1 5 Under Pan 1 18 Handle Stop Spring 1 31 Screw 3x6 4 6 Block 1 19 Right Housing 1 32 Screw 4x6 2 7 Knob 1 20 Switch 1 33 Screw 3x13 3 8 Vent Cover 1 21 Switch Board 1 34 Terminal Block 1 9 Left Housing 1 22 Handle 1 35 Base 1 10 Spring 1
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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
