Speedheater 1100 S Manual De Instrucciones página 12

Preparations
Ensure the work area is clean and free of flammable materials, liquids and gases.
Make sure ladders, platforms and scaffoldings are properly and safely erected.
- Follow the manufacturer´s mounting and installation instructions meticulously in order to avoid personal injury.
Old dried out paint and acrylic paint.
- Paint pigment alone is not sensitive to heat. So to be able to remove very old and dried out paint, a solution
of 80% boiled linseed oil and 20% white spirits Naphtha Hydrotreated Light) can be applied on the dry
surface. Apply the solution using either a paintbrush or spray bottle at least one hour before stripping any paint.
This mixture will help dry paint become more sensitive to infrared heat, making it soft for easier scraping.
Connecting and heating up
Connect the cord to a 120 V grounded outlet.
- Always use a power outlet with a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) when working with
the Speedheater Infrared Paint Remover, Model 1100.
- If using an extension cord, ensure it is approved for both the amperage and the environmental conditions.
Move the switch to the ON position, and set the tool down with the heat surface facing up.
Make sure that the tool is placed away from any surface or flammable materials when heating and never leave
it unsupervised.
When the machine is heated up and ready for use, the tubes will glow bright orange.
Heating-up time is approximately 2 minutes.
Paint stripping
When the machine is properly warmed up, you can start to eat the paint by turning the Speedheater Infrared
Paint Remover to face the work surface, holding it in position with a firm grip. Wait until the paint
is completely soft, i.e. smoking and bubbling.
- Heating-up time indoors is 20 to 30 seconds and outdoors it is 20 to 40 seconds. To find out how much time
your specific application requires, begin with a short heating time and extend it if needed.
For different variables affecting heating time, see page 11 in the General Information section.
When the paint is smoking and bubbling, move the tool to a new area. Scrape the paint from the first area
while the next area is heating up.
During temporary work breaks, the tool must always be turned upwards
from the surface and never left unsupervised (see diagram).
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Lay the tool down with the heat surface facing up.
Make sure that the tool is placed away from
any surface or flammable materials when heating
and never leave it unsupervised.
During temporary work breaks, the tool must
always be turned upwards from the surface and
never left unsupervised.