Black & Decker Kx1683 Instruction Manual

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CD700
KX1600
KX1682
KX1683

Congratulations!

On the purchase of your
Black & Decker heatgun.

To ensure the best results from your heatgun
please read these safety and usage
instructions carefully.

If you have any questions or queries after
reading this user manual please do not
hesitate to call our Service and Information
Centre, whose number you will find towards
the back of this user manual, or one of our
Authorised Repair Agents. A list of these
Agents and further information is available on
the Internet at www.2helpU.com.

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Contents

Page 4

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

Page 8

Safety instructions

Additional safety instructions for heatguns

Double insulation

Electrical safety

Mains plug replacement

Extension cables

Unwanted tools and the environment

The Black & Decker guarantee

After sales service for your Black & Decker product

Accessories

Technical data

Features

Handling your heatgun

Operating your heatgun

Cooling down

Hands free use

Fitting the scraper

Paint stripping

Other uses for your heatgun

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Accessories

Cleaning

EC declaration of conformity

Black & Decker phone numbers and addresses

Guarantee card

Heatgun user manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warning! When using electric tools, the following

basic safety precautions should always be taken to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury. Read all these instructions before attempting to
operate the product and save this booklet.

For safe operation:

• Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas and
benches invite injuries.

• Consider the work area environment. Do not expose
the power tool to rain and do not use in damp or wet
locations. Keep the work area well lit. Do not use
the power tool where there is a risk to cause fire
or explosion.

• Guard against electric shock. Avoid body contact,
where possible, with earthed or grounded surfaces
(e.g. pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators).

• Keep children away. Do not let visitors touch the
tool or extension cord. All visitors should be kept
away from the work area.

• Store idle tools. When not in use, tools should be
stored in a dry, high or locked place, out of reach
of children.

• Do not force the tool. It will do the job better and
more safely at the rate for which it was intended.

• Use the right tool. Do not force small tools or
attachments to do the job of a heavy duty tool.
Do not use the tool for purposes not intended;
for example, do not use a circular saw to cut tree
limbs or logs.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery as they can be caught in moving parts.
Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are
recommended when working outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.

• Use safety glasses. Use a face or dust mask as well,
if the operation is dusty or if the tool is being used in
enclosed spaces.

• Connecting dust extraction equipment. If devices
are provided for the connection of dust extraction
and collection ensure these are connected and
properly used, especially in confined areas.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the tool by its
cord or yank it to disconnect it from the socket. Keep
the cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.

• Secure the work. Use clamps or a vice to hold the
work. It is safer than using a hand and it frees both
hands to operate the tool.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.

• Maintain the tool with care. Keep a cutting tool
sharp and clean for better and safer performance.
Follow the instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories. Inspect the tools cord periodically and,
if damaged, have repaired by an authorised service
facility. Inspect the extension cord periodically and
replace if damaged. Keep the handles dry, clean and
free from oil and grease.

• Disconnect the tool when not in use, before
servicing and when changing accessories such as
blades, bits and cutters.

• Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Form the
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the tool and replaced in
the storage area before switching on.

• Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry a
plugged-in tool with a finger on the switch.
Ensure the switch is off when plugging in.

• Use an outdoor extension cord. When a tool is used
outdoors, only use an extension cord intended for
outdoor use and so marked.

• Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common
sense and do not operate the tool when tired.

• Check damaged parts. Before further use of the tool,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine whether it will
operate properly and perform its intended function.
Check for alignment of moving parts, free running of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any
other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by an authorised
service agent unless otherwise indicated in the
product booklet. Have defective switches replaced
by an authorised service agent. Do not use the tool if
the switch does not turn it on and off.

• Warning! The use of any accessory or attachment,
other than recommended in the product booklet,
may present a risk of personal injury.

• Have the tool repaired by a qualified person. The
electrical tool is in accordance with the relevant
safety requirements. Repairs should only be carried
out by qualified persons using original spare parts,
otherwise, this may result in considerable danger to
the user.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEATGUNS

• Always switch off before putting tool down.

• Extreme care should be taken when stripping paint,
the peelings, residue and vapours of paint may
contain lead, which is poisonous. Any pre -1960

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buildings may have been painted in the past with
paint containing lead and covered by additional
layers of paint. Once deposited on surfaces, hand to
mouth contact can result in the ingestion of lead.
Exposures to even low levels of lead can cause
irreversible brain and nervous system damage; young
and unborn children are particularly vulnerable. Do
not smoke, eat or drink in a work area that could or
may be contaminated by lead. Lead based paints

should only be removed by a professional and
should not be removed using a heatgun.

• When removing paints you should ensure that
your work area is enclosed. It is advisable to wear

a dust mask.

• Do not burn the paint. Use the integral scraper
where supplied otherwise keep the nozzle at least
25mm (1”) from the surface as this keeps the
temperature below the required 450˚C. If you are
scraping from a vertical position then you should
scrape downwards to prevent the paint from falling
back into the heatgun and burning. Dispose of all
paint debris safely and ensure that the work area is
thoroughly cleaned after completing the job.

• Do not use in a damp atmosphere or where
flammable gases may be present or use near
combustible materials. Spaces behind boards,
ceilings and floors and wall cavities in timber frame
constructed houses can contain flammable
materials. Check before using the heatgun.

• Allow the tool to cool fully before storing.

• Ensure adequate ventilation when using heatguns
as toxic fumes may be produced.

• Do not use as a hairdryer! The air temperature is far
higher than a hairdryer.

• Do not obstruct either the air intake or nozzle outlet
as this may cause excessive heat build up resulting
in damage to the tool.

• Do not direct the hot air blast at other people.

• Do not touch the metal nozzle as it gets very hot during
use and remains hot for up to 30 minutes after use.

• Do not place the nozzle against anything while using
or immediately after use.

• Do not poke anything down the nozzle as it could
give you an electric shock. Do not look down the
nozzle while the unit is working because of the high
temperatures being produced.

• Do not allow paint to adhere to the nozzle or
scraper as it could ignite after a time.

• Do not operate your heatgun whilst it is hanging by
the hanging ring.

Save these instructions!

DOUBLE INSULATION

The tool is double insulated. This means that all
the external metal parts are electrically insulated
from the mains power supply. This is done by
placing insulation barriers between the
electrical and mechanical components making
it unnecessary for the tool to be earthed.
Note: Double insulation does not take the place
of normal safety precautions when operating the
tool. The insulation system is for added
protection against injury resulting from a
possible electrical insulation failure within
the tool.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Be sure the supply is the same as the voltage given on
the rating plate. The tool is fitted with a two-core cable
and plug.

MAINS PLUG REPLACEMENT (UK ONLY)

Should the mains plug need replacing and you are
competent to do this, proceed as instructed below.
If you are in doubt, contact a Black & Decker service
agent or a qualified electrician.

• Disconnect the plug from the power supply.

• Cut off the plug and dispose of safely. A plug with
bared copper conductors is very dangerous if
engaged in a live socket outlet.

• Only fit BS1363A approved plugs fitted with the
correctly rated fuse.
Note: Fuses do not give personal protection against
electric shock.

• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked at
the connection point of most good quality plugs.
Attach the wires to their respective points in the
plug (see diagram). Brown is L (live) and blue is
N (neutral).

Fit a 13 amp fuse

Fit a BS1363A
approved
resilient plug

Connect
blue to
N (neutral)

Make sure that the
outer sheath of the
cable is held firmly
by the clamp

L

N

E

230 volts AC only

Never use a light

Fit a 5 amp fuse

approved

to BS1362

Connect

brown to

L (live)

socket

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