Heating Guidelines
The heat gun is one of the most versatile tools you can own. It can be used for a great variety of
projects, from big DIY to small Art & Crafts jobs.
Use
dIY
Stripping paint
Wall repair
Drying paint
Soften adhesives to remove floor tiles
Bend plastic, plexiglass, formica
Removing formica and linoleum
Soften paint, caulking and putty for easier
removing (use heat shield)
Shrink plastic film for wrapping or
weatherproofing
Small jobs
Loosen rusted nuts, bolts and fittings
(including
Removing adhesives
repair)
Waxing skis/snowboard
Glass fiber work
Unfreezing pipes
Lighting a BBQ grill
Heat concrete prior to patching
Defrosting refrigerator / freezer
arts & Crafts
Making candles
Making soap
Shrink wrapping presents
Forming foam
Cookie decoration
automotive
Removing stickers, emblems and decals
Removing dents
Removing paint
Applying and removing window tint
Restoring bumpers
electronics
Smartphone & tablet repair
PlayStation and Xbox repair
*Nozzle tips may not be included with your heat gun. See Accessories page 8.
IMPOrTaNT: If the blower motor in the heat gun does not turn on when the switch is set
to either LOW or HIGH, turn the switch OFF immediately. The heating element will burn
out if it is not cooled by the blower.
Heat Setting Nozzle Tip Options*
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Flare
LOW/HIGH
Open / Concentrator
LOW/HIGH
Flare
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
LOW/HIGH
Flare
HIGH
Open / Concentrator
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Flare
LOW/HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
LOW
Curved deflector
HIGH
Concentrator / BBQ Nozzle
LOW/HIGH
Concentrator
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
HIGH
Concentrator or Flare
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW/HIGH
Open (no tip)
LOW
Concentrator
LOW
Concentrator
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