Black & Decker BCGL115 Original Instructions Manual page 9

Choose a surface that will not be damaged by glue dripping
from the nozzle.
Allow the glue gun to cool for 30 minutes before storing.
The ON/OFF button (4) is located on the base of the tool.
To turn the tool on, press and hold the top of the ON/OFF
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switch for approximately 1 second until heat up LED 2
starts flashing, indicating the heating element is warming
up.
After approximately 30 seconds, the LED will turn solid
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and the illumination LED (7) will turn on to show the unit is
ready to use.
If the charger indicator LED (5) starts flashing red, this
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indicates low battery.
To turn the tool off, press the ON/OFF switch.
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The LED indicator will no longer be illuminated when the
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heating element is off.
Safety cut off feature
The unit includes a safety cut off feature. If the unit has not
been moved or used within 2mins the unit will automatically
turn off. Follow standard on/off procedure to turn back on.
Applying glue
Warning! Molten glue reaches 302ºF. Do not touch applied
glue. Keep away from children.
Warning! Pressing porous materials, such as fabric,
immediately after application can cause glue to leak through
and make contact with skin, causing injury.
After the glue gun has been ON for at least 30 seconds,
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you can apply glue by squeezing the trigger 1 .
To glue objects together, apply glue to one object and
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press the second object into the melted glue. Hold objects
together for 5-10 seconds.
Note: Heavy applications may require up to a minute of
cooling before the glue will reach full strength.
Note: Glue dispersion may be delayed longer than time
claimed due to the presence of solidified glue in the unit.
Proper hand position (Fig. D)
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause
Appliance will Unit not charged
not start or
heats slowly
Unit will not charger not con-
charge nected
Charger not
Connect charger to
connected to power source
power source
Possible solution
Charge unit
Insert the charger, connect to
power source
Refer to "Charging the battery (fig.
A)" for more details
(Original instructions)
Surrounding Surrounding
air tempera- temperature too hot
ture too hot or
or too cold
too cold
Appliance Battery has reached
shuts off
its maximum thermal
abruptly
limit
Out of charge Connect charger to
battery and power
source
Hints for Optimum Use
The basic instructions given below are provided as a guide to
craft and DIY applications. The operator should practise the
various applications on scrap materials to obtain the required
effect and prevent damage to the work piece.
Tips on using your glue gun
Choose the right glue stick for the appliance. Low
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temperature glue sticks suitable for this appliance.
Make sure that the surfaces are clean and free from dirt or
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oily films before gluing.
Assemble the parts to confirm that they can be joined
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together in the required position before applying glue.
Make arrangements to hold the parts in position while the
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glue hardens.
The heat from the glue may be conducted to the material.
Clamps or pliers should be used to protect the operator
from the heat.
Working in a cold environment will reduce the time
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required for the glue to harden.
Warm environments will increase the time for the glue to
set.
The amount of glue applied will affect the hardening time.
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Large heavy pools of glue will take up to fifty percent
longer to dry than small drops. Very thin beads will dry in
as few as 10 seconds. Some experimentation with your
glue gun on scrap material will help to determine the best
method to use for your particular project.
Some paints and stains containing petroleum distillates
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can weaken the adhesive. Test before using.
You may need to paint or stain before gluing.
Excess glue is not easily removed from materials when it
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has hardened. Removal of excess glue may be attempted
by scraping, peeling, or softening the glue by applying
heat e.g. with the hot tip of the appliance. Adhesive may
be removed from fabric by dry cleaning.
Maintenance
Your BLACK+DECKER appliance has been designed
to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of
maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends
upon proper care and regular cleaning.
Regularly clean the appliance using a damp cloth. Do not
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use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner.
ENGLISH
Move charger and unit to a sur-
rounding air temperature of above
4.5 °C or below +40.5 °C
Allow battery to cool down
Allow to charge (To maximise the
life of the battery it is designed to
shut off abruptly when the charge
is depleted.
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