ROBINAIR ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Operating Manual MODEL 14450 Heat Gun
14450 Heat Gun WARNING. • This tool emits high temperature heat at the nozzle. Keep hands and body out of the heated air stream and never grasp the heat gun by the nozzle. Wearing protective gloves and safety glasses is recommended. • Never let the heat gun operate while unattended and unplug when not in use or before servicing. • Do not use the heat gun near combustible materials, fumes or vapors. Good ventilation is always advised. • Do not heat chemicals.
Table of Contents UL Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 2 Introduction ........................................................................................ 4 Operating Instructions ........................................................................ 5 Replacement of Heating Element ...................................................... 6 Maintenance.......................................................................................
UL Safety Precautions Underwriting Laboratories, Inc., in the Eleventh Edition for Electrical Heating Appliances, UL 499 revised May 1990, issues the following instructions: Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit boards and other panels may contain flammable materials that could be ignited by the heat gun when working in these locations. The ignition of these materials may not be readily apparent and could result in property damage and injury to persons.
UL Safety Precautions Follow these guidelines when removing paint: • Move the workplace outdoors. If this is not possible, keep the work area well ventilated. Open the windows and put an exhaust fan in one of them. Be sure the fan is moving the air from inside to outside. • Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking utensils and air ducts. • Place drop cloths in the work area to catch any paint chips or peelings. Wear protective clothing such as extra work shirts, overalls and hats.
Introduction INTRODUCTION The 14450 Heat Gun is a lightweight source of directed heat offering 500° and 750° settings and also has a “cold” setting. The gun is shock-proof and cool-running, with a tough Lexan® housing. The unit weighs just 2 1/2 lbs. and is American made.
Operating Instructions OPERATION CAUTION: This heat gun is capable of producing up to 750° F heat. EXTREME CAUTION should be exercised in its use and operating environment. Read and understand the Operator’s Manual completely before use. The 14450 heat gun has a three position toggle switch marked OFF– COLD–HOT. In COLD position—only the fan operates. In HOT position—both the heating element and the fan operate. Before turning the gun OFF, switch to COLD and allow fan to run for one minute.
Element Replacement QUICK CHANGE ELEMENT REPLACEMENT 1. UNPLUGtheheatgun. 2. Turnoutershieldcounterclockwiseandpullawayfromhousing. 3. Loosen bolt (but do not remove) and nut on the inner shield and rotate clockwise until the locking knob on the housing is visible. 4. Remove the three (3) screws from the cover. 5. Lift back of cover and gently slide away from inner shield. NOTE: Wiggle the cover gently back and forth to help in removing. 6.
Maintenance 1. The brushes in your heat gun should be checked for wear at approximately 400 hours of operation. Replace in sets when they reach a length of ˘” or less. Brush springs should be replaced at the same time. Remove brushes by unscrewing retainer caps on sides of motor housing. If old brushes are reinstalled, replace as removed to ensure same commutator match. 2. Bearings are factory lubricated and sealed for the life of the bearing and no further lubrication is required. 3.
Replacement Parts Component Part Number Heating element, 115V 44993 Carbon brushes, springs and caps 44996 Switch assembly, 20 amps 44997 SPECIFICATIONS Voltage .......................................... 115 Amperage ....................................... 12 Approximate Temperature ...
Warranty GENERAL WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year after the sale of the product. Exceptions to this policy will be individually identified.
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