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5.1 Additional safety instructions
When using electric tools, basic safety precau-
tions should always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
Read all these instructions before attempting to
operate this product and save these instructions.
5.2 Before using the appliance
• Checkthefollowing:
•Make sure the voltage of the hot air gun
corresponds with the power voltage.
•Arethemainsleadandthemainsplugina
goodstate:strong,withoutravelsordama-
ges.
• Avoidtheuseoflongextensioncables.
• Donotusetheapplianceundermoistcircum-
stances.
• The metal mouthpiece gets hot. Watch out
and do not touch the metal mouthpiece.
• Preventdamageoftheheatingelement.Do
not lock or block the mouth piece.
• Do not leave the appliance when switched
on.
• Donotusetheappliancefordryinghair or
for drying living human beings in general.
• Do not use the appliance in a bath, above
water or in spaces where easy inflammable
liquids are used.
This appliance operates at a tempera-
ture of 600 degrees without visible
signs of this temperature (no flames),
still there is a chance of fire risk.
Watch out for the hot air stream from
the mouth piece. This air stream can
cause burns.
5.3 When operating the appliance
• If you are going to use the hot air gun,
vapours and gas can be released during a
short time. This can be harmful for your
health. Asthmatics can suffer hindrance of it.
• Before connecting the plug to the mains
voltage you have to check if the switch is in
position “0”.
• Keepthemainsleadalwaysawayfrom the
mouthpiece of the hot air gun.
• Keep children and animals away from the
appliance if you are using it.
Immediatelyswitchofftheappliancewhen:
• Plugand/orcablearedefectiveordamaged;
• Theswitchisdefective.
• Yousmellorseesmokecausedbyscorched
insulation from the hot air gun.
5.4 Electrical safety
When using electric machines always obser-
ve the safety regulations applicable in your
country to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and personal injury. Read the following
safety instructions and also the enclosed safety
instructions.
Always check that the power supply
corresponds to the voltage on the
rating plate.
Class II machine – Double insulation
– You don’t need any earthed plug.
• Replacingcablesorplugs
Immediately throw away old cables or plugs
when they have been replaced by new ones.
It is dangerous to insert the plug of a loose
cable in the wall outlet.
• Usingextensioncables
Onlyuseanapprovedextensioncablesuita-
ble for the power input of the machine. The
minimum conductor size is 1.5 mm2. When
using a cable reel always unwind the reel
completely.
6. USING THE APPLIANCE
TheHotairguncanbeusedfor:
• Plumbingworkliketubeconnections,solder,
bowing tubes.
