Ryobi EHG1600K Operation manual

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL
HEAT GUN
MODEL EHG1600K
CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire owner's manual before using your new
Heat Gun.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Your new Heat Gun has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for
dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of
rugged, trouble free performance.
SPECIFICATIONS :
Input ...................... 1600 watt
Temperature .......... Low 400 ˚C
High 600 ˚C
Air Flow ................. 2 m/s - 7 m/s
Weight ................... 0.8 kg
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions.
If you use your Heat Gun properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe,
reliable service.
Thank You again for buying Ryobi tools.
THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI HEAT GUN

1. To reduce risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose to rain or moisture. Store indoors.
2. Nozzle gets extremely hot, avoid contact with skin
or other surfaces.
3. For safe operation, read manual thoroughly.
4. When servicing, use only Ryobi replacement
parts.
5. Never use the heat gun as a hair dryer!
6. Never direct the hot airflow toward people or
animals.
7. Never use the heat gun near flammable materials
or gases.
8. Never obstruct the hot airflow by blocking or
covering the air outlet.
9. Never touch the hot air nozzle. It becomes
extremely hot.
10. Wear protective work gloves at all times.
11. Never touch the nozzle to any surface when
running the gun or shortly after running.
12. Always wear eye protection when removing paint
from overhead positions.
13. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing or jewellery.
Wear nonskid footwear and a protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
14. Maintain proper footing & balance at all times.
15. Keep the gun handle dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease.
16. Do not force the tool or accessories, and use only
for the purpose intended.
17. Always store gun in an upright position or hang it
up by its convenient hanger.
18. Never use the tool in wet environments or areas
of high humidity (for eg. bathroom, steamrooms).
19. Never use the gun in the rain or on extremely
damp days.
20. Never poke anything down inside the hot air
nozzle.
21. Always allow the heat gun to cool down
completely before storing it.
22. Always store the gun in a safe place, out of the
reach of children. It is not a toy.
23. Know the work environment. Areas behind
ceilings and floors, may contain highly flammable
materials. Always check these areas before
applying heat.
Before starting work, please take a few minutes to carefully read all instructions.
Pay close attention to safety guidelines and warnings included for your
protection. Save these instructions for future use.
WARNING:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
24. Keep work area clean and uncluttered.
25. Keep work area well lit.
26. Keep children and visitors away from work area,
the tool, and extension cords.
27. Guard against electric shock by preventing
contact with grounded surfaces (for eg. pipes,
radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures).
28. Never carry the gun by its power cord or pull the
cord from an electrical outlet.
29. Use only properly rated extension cords.
30. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace
if damaged.
31. Inspect tool cord regularly. If the supply cord of
this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced
by the special cord available from the
manufacturer or it’s authorised service agent.
32. When tool is used outdoors, employ only
extension cords intended for use outdoors.
33. When working on small or irregular shaped
objects secure work in a vice or clamps.
34. Disconnect the tool when not in use. Avoid
unintentional starting. If the gun stops during
operation, disconnect from the power supply and
have gun serviced by authorised service
personnel.
35. Stay Alert! Always pay attention to the work at
hand and use common sense when operating this
and all tools. Do not operate the tool when you
are tired or taking medication or drugs that may
make you drowsy.
36. The appliance is not intended for use by young
children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
37. This tool must be placed on its stand when not in
use. A fire may arise if the appliance is not used
with care. Be careful when using the appliance in
places where there are combustible materials.
38. Do not apply to the same place for a long time.
39. Do not use in presence of an explosive
atmosphere.
40. Heat may be conducted to combustible materials
which are out of sight.
41. Place on its stand after use and allow to cool
before storage.
42. Do not leave the appliance unattended when in
use.

Accepts
accessory
nozzles
Heat Guard Powerful
1600 watt
element
2 Temperature
Control
Hanger and
support stand
EHG1600K
Snap Button
USING EHG1600K HEAT GUN
The EHG1600K heat gun is very light and easy
to use. The switch can be placed in 3 positions-
low, off, high. The low setting is approximately
752˚F (400˚C) and the high setting is
approximately 1112˚F (600˚C). Before plugging
into the electrical outlet, always make certain the
power switch is in the off position.
When ready to begin work, set power switch to
on, and set variable heat control to desired
temperature settings. With the EHG1600K heat
gun, always allow a minute or so for it to reach
POWER INFORMATION
Be sure the power supply you are using agrees
with the nameplate marking on the EHG1600K
heat gun. Voltage decreases greater than 10%
can cause loss of power and possible
overheating.
its full operating temperature. Always wear
protective gloves and eye protection.
The EHG1600K heat gun is designed with a built
in stand so it can be positioned in an upright
(vertical) position only, on any flat, level surface.
This frees both hands to easily shape and mould
materials. Remember to keep hands away form
the nozzle area.

PAINTAND VARNISHREMOVAL
Easy removal of paint and varnish requires some
practice and use of simple working techniques
described here. In all cases, test results on a small
section of paint before moving on to larger areas.
Turn on the gun and allow it to reach full heating
power. Hold the nozzle 3" to 4" from the paint to
be removed. After a short time, paint will soften
and begin blistering. Do not overheat paint, as
this will cause burning and make the finish more
difficult to remove. When stripping paint
overheard, always use eye protection.
Begin scraping the paint off working from top to
bottom. Use scrapers. Scrape with smooth, even
strokes, warming the surface in front of the
scraper by moving the gun slightly from side to
side. If the paint is warmed properly, even thick
layers can be removed in a single pass. Paint
should come off in a strip equal in width to the
scraper blade.
Clean the edge of the scraper regularly to keep it
clean and sharp and to prevent paint form building
up on the blade. Scrape the paint as soon as it
softens since it will quickly harden again.
Shaped or profiled surfaces can be stripped with
a wire brush after softening with the hot air jet.
Cover all surfaces not to be heated with non-
flammable material. Never concentrate tool’s heat
on a window panel or other glass surface.
NOTE: The EHG1600K heat gun is designed to
remove both oil and latex-based paints and
varnishes. It will not remove stains or primer coats
that have impregnated the surface of wood.
CAUTION: LEAD PAINT FUMES ARE VERY
HARMFUL. ALWAYS PROVIDE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE
WORKING INDOORS.
OTHER JOBS FOR THE
EHG1600K HEAT GUN
1. Removing paint and varnish with hot air jet
and scraper.
2. Removing self-adhesive stickers and trim.
3. Loosening rusted or overtightened nuts and
metal screws.
4. Thawing frozen pipes, frozen door locks,
padlocks, etc. WARNING: Do not attempt to
thaw plastic pipes!
5. Highlighting the natural woodgrain of wooden
surfaces before staining or varnishing.
6. Fast drying of paints or varnishes. This is
especially useful when colour matching is
required by adding several coats of the paint
or varnish.
7. Softening old putty before removal and
replacement.
8. Drying out wet, damaged timber prior to filling
with compound and refinishing.
9. Shrinking PVC shrinking-wrap sheeting for
packaging protection.
10. Waxing and de-waxing skis.
11. Shrinking Polyvinyl wire joints.
12. Soft soldering.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Keep the air intake and outlet opening clean and
free of dirt and debris. Use only a damp cloth and
general household cleaning agent to wipe the gun
clean. Do not use mineral turpentine, paint
thinner, gasoline, or similar substances to clean
the gun.
CAUTION-AUTO OFF THERMAL
SWITCH
This unit is a thermostatically protected heat gun.
If the unit is operated for a prolonged period of
time, the thermostat may activate and cut off the
power to protect the unit form overheating. If this
happens, turn off the switch immediately and
disconnect the unit form the power supply. The
thermostat will automatically reset after 15 to 20
minutes and normal use can then be resumed.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in
damage to the machine.

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