Harbor Freight Tools 66738 User Manual
CARPET HEAT BOND
SEAMING IRON
Model
66738
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
General Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
Work area safety1.
Keep work area clean and well lit. a.
Cluttered or dark areas invite acci-
dents.
Do not operate tools in explosive b.
atmospheres, such as in the pres-
ence of ammable liquids, gases
or dust. Tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders c.
away while operating a tool. Dis-
tractions can cause you to lose con-
trol.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
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Electrical safety2.
Tool plugs must match the outlet. a.
Never modify the plug in any way.
Do not use any adapter plugs with
grounded tools. Unmodied plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk
of electric shock.
Avoid body contact with grounded b.
surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electric shock if
your body is grounded.
Do not expose tools to rain or wet c.
conditions. Water entering a tool
will increase the risk of electric shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use d.
the cord for carrying, pulling or
unplugging the tool. Keep cord
away from heat, oil, sharp edges or
moving parts. Damaged or entan-
gled cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
If operating a tool in a damp loca-e.
tion is unavoidable, use a Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
protected supply. Use of a GFCI
reduces the risk of electric shock.
Personal safety3.
Stay alert, watch what you are do-a.
ing and use common sense when
operating a tool. Do not use a
tool while you are tired or under
the inuence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention
while operating tools may result in
serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equip-b.
ment. Always wear eye protection.
Safety equipment such as fresh air
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard
hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
Do not overreach. Keep proper c.
footing and balance at all times.
This enables better control of the tool
in unexpected situations.
Only use safety equipment that d.
has been approved by an appropriate standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection
must be ANSI-approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH-ap-
proved for the specic hazards in the
work area.
Tool use and care4.
Do not force the tool. Use the a.
correct tool for your application.
The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was
designed.
Disconnect the plug from the pow-b.
er source and allow to cool before
making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing this tool.
Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of damage or injury.
Store idle tools out of the reach of c.
children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with this tool or these
instructions to operate the tool.
Tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
Maintain tools. Check for mis-d.
alignment or breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect
the tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the tool repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools.
Service5.
Have your tool serviced by a quali-a.
ed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the tool is
maintained.
Safety Warnings
Maintain labels and nameplates on 1.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or miss-
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ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Place securely on Iron Holder (6) 2.
when not in use.
Keep away from ammable objects. 3.
Do not overheat adhesive. 4.
When using a handheld tool, maintain 5.
a rm, controlling grip on the tool.
Do not leave the tool unattended 6.
when it is plugged into an electrical
outlet. Unplug the tool from its electrical outlet and allow to cool down
before leaving.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 7.
of reach of children.
Any power cord must be properly 8.
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) should also be implemented – it prevents sustained electrical shock.
WARNING: Handling the cord on 9.
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code §
25249.5, et seq.)
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INSTRUCTIONS.
GROUNDING
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND DEATH FROM
INCORRECT GROUNDING
WIRE CONNECTION:
Check with a qualied
electrician if you are in doubt
as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not
modify the power cord plug
provided with the tool. Never
remove the grounding prong
from the plug. Do not use the
tool if the power cord or plug
is damaged. If damaged, have
it repaired by a qualied
service technician before use.
If the plug will not t the
outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualied
electrician.
Grounded Tools: Tools with Three
Prong Plugs
The warnings, precautions, and in-10.
structions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator
that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
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Tools marked with “Grounding Re-1.
quired” have a three wire cord and
three prong grounding plug. The
plug must be connected to a properly
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