Bosch PKP 18 E Original Instructions Manual page 8

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Product Features
The numbering of the product features refers to the illustra-
tion of the glue gun on the graphics page.
(1) Nozzle
(2) Heat shield
(3) Support bracket
(4) Feed trigger
(5) Glue stick
Technical Data
Glue gun
Article number
Rated power input
– Heating
– Keeping the glue gun
warm
Heat-up time
Gluing temperature
Gluing capacity
Glue stick diameter
Glue stick length
Weight according to EPTA-
Procedure 01:2014
Protection class
The specifications apply to a rated voltage [U] of 230 V. These spe-
cifications may vary at different voltages and in country-specific mod-
els.
Assembly
Screw on a nozzle (1).
Insert the support bracket (3) into the recesses on both
sides of the glue gun.
Operation
Starting Operation
Pay attention to the mains voltage! The voltage of the
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power source must match the voltage specified on the
rating plate of the glue gun.
Switching On/Off (see figure A)
To switch on the glue gun, plug the mains plug into a plug
socket.
Allow the glue gun to heat up for approx. seven minutes be-
fore starting work. To do this, set the glue gun down on the
support bracket (3), as shown in the figure.
To switch off the glue gun, remove the mains plug from the
plug socket.
Safely place the glue gun down after use and let it cool
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completely before packing it away. The hot nozzle can
cause damage.
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Working Advice
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Only use adhesives that have been recommended by the
manufacturer of the glue gun and that are suitable for the
processing temperature.
Adhesive bonds can become unstuck when they are affected
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by moisture or heat.
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The glue gun can also be used when it is switched off after
heating using the heat accumulator. If the discharged adhes-
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ive becomes more viscous, plug the mains plug back into the
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plug socket.
Preparing for gluing
min 7
The bonding locations must be clean, dry and free from
°C 200
grease.
g/min 20
The materials to be glued together and the work surface
mm 11
must not be easily ignited or flammable.
mm 45–200
Test whether heat-sensitive materials are suitable before-
hand on a sample workpiece.
kg 0.35
The ambient temperature and the workpieces to be glued
must not be colder than +5 °C and not warmer than +50 °C.
/Ⅱ
Materials that cool the adhesive down quickly should be
warmed first with a hot air gun.
Gluing (see figure B)
Allow the glue gun to heat up.
Push the glue stick (5) suited to the material into the glue
gun from behind.
Apply moderate pressure to the feed trigger (4).
Apply the adhesive to a single side.
Press the materials you wish to glue together against each
other for around 10 to 30 seconds immediately after apply-
ing the adhesive. It is still possible to correct the bonding
location at this point.
The bond is stable after approx. two minutes of cooling time.
Set the glue gun down on the support bracket (3) in between
gluing processes.
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Changing the nozzle
The nozzle (1) can only be removed when it is hot. To do so,
heat up the glue gun for approximately two minutes.
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Fasten the new nozzle (1) until it is hand-tight.
Keep people and animals away from the hot adhesive
and the nozzle tip. Adhesive and nozzle tip will heat up to
approx. 200 °C, posing a risk of burns. If hot adhesive
comes into contact with skin, immediately hold the af-
fected area under a stream of cold water for several
minutes. Do not try to remove the hot adhesive from the
skin.
Remove the mains plug for longer work breaks.
Make sure you do not come into contact with the hot
adhesive. Use a silicone mat to press permeable materi-
als together.
Wear protective gloves when changing the nozzle.
Only hold the heated nozzle by the heat shield (2).
Touching the hot nozzle tip poses a risk of burns.
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