Heat Introduction
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This is the content required for an introduction to our tools working with heat:
reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it even quicker though ;-)
If you need this introduction, please reach out to the following tutors: Patrick, Lukas, Martin, Keno, Luzian, Johannes
Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the tool's manual, if available.
Safety
Dangers | Precautions |
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heated nozzles, surfaces or deposited material (like glue or solder) become hot & stay hot for a while after turning the tool off | allow time for everything to cool down before touching it or placing the tool back into its case |
(hot air tools) very hot air is produced (over 500 °C) |
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burn injuries can be more serious than expected due to sticky substances like hot glue or the wrong treatment | quickly apply slightly warm water to burned skin (cold water is okay for small burns, but could cause shock) |
toxic fumes can be generated when heating certain materials |
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no prevention of turning on after loss & restoration of power (keine Anlaufsicherung) | if the power has been lost for whatever reason, always switch off the button before restoring it! |