Important Safety Instructions - MasterFlow AH-301 Mode D'emploi

Important Safety Instructions

about this hazard. When working
in these locations, keep the hot air
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
WARNING: Extreme care should
be taken when stripping paint.
The peelings, residue and vapors
of paint may contain lead, which
is poisonous. Any pre-1977
paint may contain lead and paint
applied to homes prior to 1950 is
likely to contain lead. Once depos-
ited on surfaces, hand to mouth
contact can result in the ingestion
of lead. Exposure to even low lev-
els of lead can cause irreversible
brain and nervous system dam-
age; young and unborn children
are particularly vulnerable.
Before beginning any paint
removal process you should de-
termine whether the paint you are
removing contains lead. This can
be done by your local health de-
partment or by a professional who
used a paint analyzer to check
the lead content of the paint to be
removed. LEAD BASED PAINT
SHOULD ONLY BE REMOVED
BY A PROFESSIONAL AND
SHOULD NOT BE REMOVED
USING A HOT AIR GUN.
Persons removing paint should
follow these guidelines.
1. Move the work piece outdoors.
If this is not possible, keep the
work area well ventilated. Open
the windows and put an exhaust
fan in one of them. Be sure the
Operating Instructions
Your Masterflow is a heavy duty
®
industrial quality heat blower. You
can do more heating jobs faster
with this heat blower because of its
high power and air flow ratings.
This product provides a fast flow
of heated air for applications
such as:
• Shrinking heat-shrinkables.
• Shrinking sleeves over wires,
harnesses and bottle caps.
• Drying inks and paints on silk
screen, posters, fabrics and
papers.
Uses are as limitless as your own
ingenuity.
The proper amount of heat for
each application is dependent
upon the model number of the
Masterflow in use, the distance
from the work surface, and the
heat application time.
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fan is moving the air from inside
to outside.
2. Remove or cover any carpets,
rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking
utensils and air ducts.
3. Place drop clothes in the work
area to catch any paint chips
or peelings. Wear protective
clothing such as extra work
shirts, overalls and hats.
4. Work in one room at a time.
Furnishing should be removed
or placed in the center of the
room and covered. Work areas
should be sealed off from the
rest of the dwelling by sealing
doorways with drop clothes.
5. Children, pregnant or potentially
pregnant women and nursing
mothers should not be present
in the work area until the work
is done and all cleanup is
complete.
6. Wear a dust respirator or a dual
filter (dust and fume) respirator
mask which has been approved
by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA),
the National Institute of Safety
and Health (NIOSH), or the
United States Bureau of Mines.
These masks and replaceable
filters are readily available at
major hardware stores. Be sure
the mask fits. Beards and facial
hair may keep masks from
sealing properly. Change filters
often. DISPOSABLE PAPER
Before performing any applica-
tion, we recommend that you
experiment with a piece of scrap
material. Use care in approaching
the work until you find the proper
combination of distance from the
work surface, and the heat appli-
cation time.
Use a gentle back and forth
motion when applying heat unless
it is found that a concentrated heat
is desired.
To Operate Heat Blower
1) Plug heat blower into properly
rated outlet.
2) Move toggle switch to "Hot"
position. Heat blower will come
up to full operating temperature
in approximately two minutes.
3) Adjustable stand is provided to
allow nozzle to be rotated from
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MASKS ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
7. Use caution when operating the
hot air gun. Keep the hot air gun
moving as excessive heat will
generate fumes which can be
inhaled by the operator.
8. Keep food and drink out of
the work area. Wash hands,
arms and face and rinse mouth
before eating of drinking. Do not
smoke or chew gum or tobacco
in the work area.
9. Clean up all removed paint
and dust by wet mopping the
floors. Use a wet cloth to clean
all walls, sills and any other
surface where paint or dust
is clinging. DO NOT SWEEP,
DRY DUST OR VACUUM. Use
a high phosphate detergent or
trisodium phosphate (TSP) to,
wash and mop areas.
10. At the end of each work ses-
sion put the paint chips and the
debris in a double plastic bag,
close it with tape or twist ties,
and dispose of properly.
11. Remove protective clothing
and work shoes in the work
area to avoid carrying dust into
the rest of the dwelling. Wash
work clothes separately. Wipe
shoes off with a wet rag that
is then washed with the work
clothes. Wash hair and body
thoroughly with soap and water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
almost horizontal to vertical
position.
4) To turn heat blower off after use,
move switch to "Cold" position.
Run on cold for approximately
three minutes. This will allow the
heat blower to cool down and
the nozzle to become cool to
the touch.
5) Move switch to "Off" position.
When heat blower is used in an
enclosed container, such as a
shrink tunnel or special enclosure,
ambient air must be allowed to
pass into the heat blower and there
must be an outlet of equal size for
the heated air to pass out of the
enclosure also. Total enclosure will
cause damage or possible failure to
the heat blower due to the extreme
heat generated.
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