Personal Safety - ekwb EK-Loop Manual

8. When operating a heat gun outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use
of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
9. If operating a heat gun in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current device
(RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
10. Use of a heat gun via an RCD with a rated residual current of 30 mA or less is always
recommended.
11. Heat gun can produce electromagnetic fields (EMF) that are not harmful to the user.
However, users of pacemakers and other similar medical devices should contact the maker
of their device and/or doctor for advice before operating this heat gun.
12. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
13. If the cord is damaged, have it replaced by the manufacturer or his agent in order to avoid
a safety hazard.

PERSONAL SAFETY

1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a heat
gun. Do not use a heat gun while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention while operating a heat gun may result in serious
personal injury.
2. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equipment
such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes or hearing protection used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
3. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position (fig.1) before connecting
to power source , picking up or carrying the heat gun. Carrying a heat gun with your finger on the
switch or energising heat gun that has the switch on invites accidents.
4. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control
of the heat gun in unexpected situations.
5. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and clothing away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
6. Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of a heat gun allow you to become
complacent and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action can cause severe injury
within a fraction of a second.
7. In case of accident or breakdown disconnect the heat gun plug from the power source
and contact the the EKWB Customer Support or your local Authorised Service Centre for
advice before operating this heat gun.
8. In case of burns remove hot or burned clothing. If clothing sticks to skin, cut or tear around
it. Hold burned skin under cool (not cold) running water or immerse in cool water until the
pain subsides. Use compresses if running water isn't available. Cover with sterile, non-
adhesive bandage or clean cloth. Do not apply butter, oil, lotions, or creams (especially if
they contain fragrance).
9. When to see a doctor: when you see signs of infection like increased pain, redness, swelling,
fever, or oozing, the burn blister is larger than 5 cm (2'') or oozes, redness and pain last
more than a few hours, the pain gets worse, the hands, feet, face, or genitals are burned.
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