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Important Safety Instructions for Heat Guns
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions
!WARNING
listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit boards and other panels may
contain flammable materials (dust, cob webs, mice nests, etc.) that could be ignited by
the heat gun when working in these locations. The ignition of these materials may not be
readily apparent and could result in property damage and injury to persons.
When working in locations that may have hidden areas, keep the heat gun moving in a
back-and-forth motion. Lingering or pausing in one spot could ignite the panel or the
material behind it.
Paint Stripping Safety Instructionsprotective clothing such as extra work shirts,
overalls and hats.
Extreme care should be
!WARNING
taken when stripping4) Work in one room at a time. Furnishings
paint. The peelings, residue and vapors ofshould be removed or placed in the center of
paint may contain lead, which is poisonous.the room and covered. Work areas should
Any pre-1977 paint may contain lead andbe sealed off from the rest of the dwelling by
paint applied to homes prior to 1950 is likelysealing doorways with drop cloths.
to contain lead. Once deposited on surfaces,
hand to mouth contact can result in the
ingestion of lead. Exposure to even low5) Children, pregnant or potentially
levels of lead can cause irreversible brainpregnant women and nursing mothers
and nervous system damage; young andshould not be present in the work area
unborn children are particularly vulnerable.until the work is done and all clean up is
Before beginning any paint removal processcomplete.
you should determine whether the paint you
6) Wear a dust respirator mask or a dual
are removing contains lead. This can be
filter (dust and fume) respirator mask,
done by your local health department or by a
which has been approved by the
professional who uses a paint analyzer to
Occupational Safety and Health
check the lead content of the paint to be
Administration (OSHA), the National
removed. LEAD-BASED PAINT SHOULD
Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), or
ONLY BE REMOVED BY A PROFESSIONAL
the United States Bureau of Mines. These
AND MUST NOT BE REMOVED USING A
masks and replaceable filters are readily
HEAT GUN.
available at major hardware stores. Be sure
Persons removing paint should followthe mask fits. Beards and facial hair may
these guidelines:keep masks from sealing properly. Change
filters often. DISPOSABLE PAPER MASKS
1) Move the work piece outdoors. If this is
ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
not possible, keep the work area well
ventilated. Open the windows and put an7) Use caution when operating the heat
exhaust fan in one of them. Be sure the fangun. Keep the heat gun moving, as
is moving the air from inside to outside.excessive heat will generate fumes that can
be inhaled by the operator.
2) Remove or cover any household items
in the area such as carpets, rugs,8) Keep food and drink out of the work
furniture, and clothing, cooking utensilsarea. Wash hands, arms and face and rinse
and air ducts.mouth before eating or drinking. Do not
smoke or chew gum or tobacco in the work
3) Place drop cloths in the work area to
area.
catch any paint chips or peelings. Wear
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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