HOT KNIFE USE AND CARE
•Do not modify the Hot Knife in any way. Unauthorized modification may impair the function
and/or safety and could affect the life of the equipment. There are specific applications for which
the Hot Knife was designed.
•Always check of damaged or worn out parts before using the Hot Knife. Broken parts will
affect the Hot Knife operation. Replace or repair damaged or worn parts immediately.
•Store idle Hot Knife. When Hot Knife is not in use, store it in a secure place out of the reach of
children. Inspect it for good working condition prior to storage and before reuse.
•Maintain labels and nameplates on the Hot Knife. These carry important safety information. If
unreadable or missing, contact the distributor for a replacement.
•This Hot Knife can create heat up to approximately 840° Fahrenheit. Always keep fingers,
hands, body, and clothing away from the heated components of this tool.
•Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare to begin work before turning on the Hot Knife. Do not allow
any objects (liquid or metal) to fall into the Heat Block holes of the tool. Doing so can cause
short-circuiting and/or electric shock.
•Do not lay the Hot Knife down on a flammable surface. Use and lay this tool on a fireproof work
surface only.
•Always keep multiple class ABC fire extinguishers nearby.
•Use the Hot Knife in a well-ventilated area only.
•Do not leave the Hot Knife unattended when it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Turn off the
tool, and unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.
•Allow the Hot Knife to completely cool before storing.
•This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children.
•People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before use.
Electromagnetic fields in close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause pacemaker
interference or pacemaker failure. In addition, people with pacemakers should:
•Avoid operating alone.
•Do not use with Power Switch (19) locked on.
•Properly maintain and inspect to avoid electrical shock.
•Any Power Cord (21) must be properly grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) should
also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
WARNING: Handling the Power Cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. (California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
•The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover
all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors that cannot be built into this product, but must be
supplied by the operator.
