Ryobi HG500 manual

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    SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our heat gun has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the ope[...]

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    2 3 n Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n Important Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................................................[...]

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    2 3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may r esult in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA n Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. n Do not opera te powe [...]

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    4 5 SERVICE n Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. n When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to fol low Ma in[...]

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    4 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Pr oper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . Read The Operator’ s Manual Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TIO[...]

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    6 7 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requir es extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words [...]

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    6 7 DOUBLE INSULA TION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual thr ee- wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded. WARNING: The double insulated [...]

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    8 9 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Heat Output .............................................................................................................................. .......................... 200˚F-1100˚F Input ......................................................................................................................[...]

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    8 9 FEA TURES KNOW YOUR HEA T GUN See Figure 1. Before attempting to use this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. ON/OFF SWITCH Y our heat gun has a conveniently located on/off slide switch. NOSE CONE The nose cone on your heat gun can be removed for work in confined spaces. SUPPORT ST AND Y our heat gun has[...]

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    10 11 Persons removing paint should follow these guidelines: n Move the workpie ce outdoor s. If this is not possibl e, 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. n Remove or cover any carpets, rugs, furniture, clothing, cooking utensils, and [...]

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    10 11 WARNING: This heat gun generates extremely high temperatures. Hidden areas such as behind walls, ceilings, floors, soffit boar ds, and other panels may contain flammable materi- als that could be ignited by the heat gun when working in these locations. Keep tool in constant motion; do not stop or dwell in one spot as the panel or material beh[...]

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    12 13 OPERA TION INST ALLING A TT ACHMENTS See Figures 5 - 6. Sever al attachme nts are include d with the heat gun to expand its capabilities. Attachments are installed simply by placing them on the end of the heat gun’ s nozzle. NOTE: Install or remove attachments only when both the heat gun nozzle and the attachment nozzle are cool. Scraper no[...]

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    12 13 MAINTENANCE WARNING: Always unplug the heat gun before performing any type of maintenance. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury . CLEANING THE HEA T GUN The heat gun and attachments should be kept clean, dry , and free of oil or grease. Only a mild soap and damp cloth should be used to clean the heat gun. Do not[...]

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    14 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www .ryobitools.com 983000-564 10-04 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Be su[...]