INSTRUCTION MANUAL D26411-XE, D26414-XE HEAT GUN
Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine whether the paint your 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 HOT AIR TOOL. Definitions: Safety Guidelines The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation.
Extension Cords • Avoid poking anything down inside the nozzle. • Know your work environment. Remember that areas behind soffit board, ceilings, and floors may contain highly flammable materials. Check these areas before applying heat. • Splinters and small particles of stripped paint can be ignited and blown through holes and cracks in the surface being stripped. • Clean dry paint from the nozzle after use; it could ignite. • Clean your scraper blade frequently during use; it could ignite.
• 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.
Specifications • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA). 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. • Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities.
FIG.1 Setting Low D26414-XE B H Medium D E G High A Applications • Drying paint and varnish • Removing stickers • Waxing and dewaxing • Drying wet timber prior to filling • Shrinking PVC wrapping and insulation tubes • Thawing frozen pipes • Welding plastics • Bending plastic pipes and sheets • Loosening rusted or tightly fastened nuts and bolts • Removing paint and lacquer • Soldering plumbing joints Temperature Settings (Fig.
Icon Description Purpose 20 φ Cone nozzle Welding, shrink sleeving (heat concentrated over small area) Drying, thawing (heat spread over wide area) 50 mm Fish tail surface nozzle Switching On and Off (Fig. 4) 1. Push the on/off switch (A) to the desired air flow settings: 1.24 liter/min [50˚ C-400˚ C 122–752º F)] A low air flow to heat up the workpiece slowly. 11.45 liter/min [50˚ C-600˚ C (122–1112º F)] A high air flow to heat up the workpiece quickly. 2. To turn the tool off, push FIG.
4. Direct the hot air onto the paint to be removed. Best results will be achieved if the heat gun is moved slowly, but CONSTANTLY, from side to side to evenly distribute heat. DO NOT LINGER OR PAUSE IN ONE SPOT. 5. When the paint softens, scrape the paint away using a hand scraper. REMEMBER: Splinters and small particles of stripped paint can be ignited and blown through holes and cracks in the surface being stripped.
Guarantee FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call (AUS) 1800 654 155 or (NZ) 0800 339258 for a free replacement. Applicable to hand held Power Tools, Lasers and Nailers. Three Year Limited Warranty DEWALT will repair, without charge, any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. Please return the complete unit, transportation prepaid, to any DEWALT Service Centre, or any authorised service station.
DEWALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 • 20 Fletcher Road, Mooroolbark, VIC 3138 Australia (MAR09) Part No. N028947 D26411-XE, D26414-XE Copyright © 2009 DEWALT The following are trademarks for one or more DEWALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme; the “D” shaped air intake grill; the array of pyramids on the handgrip; the kit box configuration; and the array of lozenge-shaped humps on the surface of the tool.
