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crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
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arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
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Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and
wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing
dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may
promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/
or disperse dust, which may cause serious and
permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use
NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles
away from face and body.
WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing
protection that conforms to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19)
during use. Under some conditions and duration
of use, noise from this product may contribute to
hearing loss.
CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its side
on a stable surface where it will not cause a
tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with large
battery packs will stand upright on the battery pack
but may be easily knocked over.
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Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
Persons Removing Paint Should Always
Follow These Guidelines:
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
deposited on surfaces, hand to mouth contact can
result in the ingestion of lead. Exposure to even low
levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous
system damage; young and unborn children are
particularly vulnerable.
Before beginning any paint removal process you should
determine whether the paint you are removing contains
lead. This can be done by your local health department or by
a professional who uses 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 HEAT GUN. Persons
removing paint should follow these guidelines:
1 . Move the workpiece 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 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 cloths 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. Furnishings 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 cloths.
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 clean up is complete.
6 . Wear a dust respirator mask 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
MASKS ARE NOT ADEQUATE.
7 . Use caution when operating the heat gun. Keep the
heat 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
or 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 session put the paint chips and
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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In order for this tool to be an effective paint stripper, it must
produce extremely high temperatures. As a consequence, the
stripper is capable of igniting paper, wood, paint and varnish
residue and similar materials.
As you become more familiar with the tool and develop the
proper technique, the danger of accidental ignition will be
greatly reduced. In establishing the proper technique, the best
thing to do is PRACTICE! Work on simple stripping projects,
preferably outdoors, until you get a "feel" for how to use your
stripper safely and effectively.
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