Heat Introduction

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This is the content required for an introduction to our hot air tools (heat gun and hot air soldering station) as well as hot glue guns - reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a tutor! It will make it even quicker though ;-)

Let's begin! First off, make sure you have read the tool's manual, if available.

Safety

Personal protection:

Dangers	Precautions
heated nozzles, surfaces or deposited material (glue, 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)	don't point the nozzle at body parts or other people use a well-insulated glove if you have to hold the workpiece in your hand make sure the surface you put your workpiece on can handle the hot air
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	take care of good ventilation and don't inhale the fumes get familiar with your materials, e.g. the type of solder you're using or the kind of paint you're removing - for instance, does it contain poisonous lead?
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!