BOSCH GLUEPEN (01) PDF MANUAL

Read all the safety information and instructions. Failure to observe the safety information and follow instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

Do not allow persons unfamiliar with the glue pen or the instructions to operate the glue pen.

Do not leave the glue pen unattended while it is switched on.

Protect the glue pen against heat, e.g. against continuous intense sunlight, fire, water, and moisture. There is a risk of explosion.

Do not throw the glue stick into fire.

Place the glue pen down in a safe place after use and let it cool down completely before packing it away. The hot nozzle can cause damage.

Only charge the glue pen using a power supply recommended by the manufacturer. Doing otherwise poses a fire hazard.

If used incorrectly or if the battery is damaged, flammable liquid may be ejected from the battery. Contact with this liquid should be avoided. If contact accidentally occurs, rinse off with water. If the liquid comes into contact with your eyes, seek additional medical attention. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

Do not touch the hot nozzle or the silicone cap. There is a risk of burns.

This glue pen is not intended for use by children or persons with physical, sensory or mental impairments. It should not be used by persons who have insufficient experience and knowledge. Otherwise, there is a danger of operating errors and injuries.

This glue pen can be used by children aged 8 or older and by persons who have physical, sensory or mental limitations or a lack of experience or knowledge if a person responsible for their safety supervises them or has instructed them in the safe operation of the glue pen and they understand the associated dangers. Otherwise, there is a risk of operating errors and injuries.

Supervise children. This will ensure that children do not play with the glue pen.

Children must not be allowed to clean or perform maintenance on the glue pen without supervision.

This power supply is not intended for use by children or persons with physical, sensory or mental limitations or a lack of experience or knowledge. This power supply can be used by children aged 8 or older and by persons who have physical, sensory or mental limitations or a lack of experience or knowledge if a person responsible for their safety supervises them or has instructed them in the safe operation of the power supply and they understand the associated dangers. Otherwise, there is a risk of operating errors and injuries.

Do not expose the power supply to rain or wet conditions. Water entering the power supply will increase the risk of electric shock.

Keep the power supply clean. Dirt poses a risk of electric shock.

Always check the power supply before use. Stop using the power supply if you discover any damage. Do not open the power supply yourself, and have it repaired only by a qualified specialist using only original replacement parts. Damaged power supplies increase the risk of electric shock.

The glue pen is intended for solvent-free gluing of materials such as paper, cardboard, cork, wood, leather, textiles, foam materials, plastic (except PE, PP, PTFE, Styrofoam® and plasticised PVC), ceramics, porcelain, metal, glass and stone.

(1) Nozzle

(2) Silicone cap

(3) Feed trigger

(4) On/off button

(5) LED indicator

(6) Glue stick

(7) Glue stick compartment

(8) Charging socket

(9) Charging cable

(10) Power supply

(11) USB charging connector

(12) Micro-USB connector

Cordless glue pen

Heat-up time approx.	15 s
Gluing temperature approx.	170 °C
Glue stick diameter	7 mm
Glue stick length	150 mm
Recommended ambient temperature during charging	+5 to +40 °C
Permitted ambient temperature during operation and during storage	-20 to +50 °C
Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01:2014	0.14 kg
Rated voltage	3.6 V
Capacity	1.5 Ah
Number of battery cells	1
Operating time per battery charge approx. (according to Bosch testing procedures)	30 min (Corresponds to approx. six glue sticks)

A) Limited performance at temperatures <0 °C

Power supply

Output voltage	5.0 V
Output current	1.0 A
Permitted battery temperature during charging	+5 to +40 °C
Charging time	3–4 h
Protection class	II

Use only the power supplies listed in the technical data. Pay attention to the mains voltage. The voltage of the power source must match the voltage specified on the rating plate of the power adaptor.

Note: The battery is supplied partially charged. To ensure full capacity of the battery, completely charge the battery before the first use.

The lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time without reducing its service life. Interrupting the charging process does not damage the battery.

The Li-ion battery is protected against deep discharge. A protective circuit switches the glue pen off when the battery is drained, meaning the adhesive is no longer being heated.

If the LED indicator (5) flashes red, the battery has less than 30% capacity and should be charged. When the battery is fully charged, the LED indicator is continuously lit red.

To charge the battery, connect the Micro-USB connector (12) of the charging cable (9) to the charging socket (8) and the USB charging connector (11) to the power supply (10). Then plug the mains plug of the power supply into the plug socket.

The LED indicator (5) will flash green during the charging process. When the charging process is complete, the LED indicator will be continuously lit green. Unplug the power supply from the mains.

To switch on the glue pen, press and hold the on/off button (4) until the LED indicator (5) lights up green. The LED indicator (5) will flash while the tool is warming up. When it is continuously lit up, the glue pen is ready to use.

To switch off the glue pen, press and hold the on/off button (4) until the LED indicator (5) goes out.

Note: The glue pen will switch itself off automatically after ten minutes to save energy. When switching on again, check the LED indicator (5): If it briefly lights up red, the battery needs to be charged.

Preparing for gluing:

The bonding locations must be clean, dry and free from grease.

The materials to be glued together and the work surface must not be easily ignited or flammable.

Test whether heat-sensitive materials are suitable beforehand on a sample workpiece.

The ambient temperature and the workpieces to be glued must not be colder than +5 °C and not warmer than +50 °C.

Materials that cool the adhesive down quickly should be warmed first with a hot air gun.

Gluing:

Push the glue stick (6) suited to the material into the glue stick compartment (7).

Switch the glue pen on and allow it to heat up. The LED indicator (5) flashes.

As soon as the LED indicator (5) is continuously lit, the glue pen is ready to use.

Apply moderate pressure to the feed trigger (3).

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 applying 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.

Make sure you do not come into contact with the hot adhesive. Use a silicone mat to press permeable materials together.

Material/workpiece	Recommendation
Long workpieces with large surface areas	Apply adhesive in dots
Flexible materials (e.g. textiles)	Apply adhesive in lines

Do not use flammable solvents to clean the bonding locations. The hot glue could ignite any solvent residue or release hazardous fumes.

Adhesive residue on clothing cannot be removed.

The bonding locations can be painted.

Problem	Cause	Remedy
Glue stick is not being conveyed.	Glue stick has been used up	Insert a new glue stick
	Glue stick diameter is too large or too small	Only use recommended original glue sticks
	Glue stick is too short	Only use recommended original glue sticks / Insert another glue stick
Glue stick is falling out of the glue pen.	Glue stick diameter too small	Only use recommended original glue sticks
Adhesive continues to flow or drip for a long time after feed is stopped.	Melting point of glue stick is too low	Only use recommended original glue sticks
Glue pen drips constantly without any pressure being applied to the feed trigger.	Melting point of glue stick is too low	Only use recommended original glue sticks
Feed is blocked by glue leaking from the rear of the glue stick.	Glue stick diameter is too small and/or melting point of glue stick is too low	Only use recommended original glue sticks
Adhesive does not flow evenly.	Melting point of glue stick is too low	Wait until the glue pen has finished warming up
	Feed is not even	Press the feed trigger slowly and apply even pressure
Bonding surface is only holding fast in one place.	Glue has already partly cooled before the components were pressed together	Press workpieces together faster
		Apply adhesive in glue dots or lines instead of covering the whole surface / Pre-heat the bonding surface with a heat gun
Bond becomes unstuck after it cools.	Bonding surface is greasy or too smooth	Remove the grease from the bonding surface or roughen it a little
	Bonding surface is dusty	Clean the bonding surface
	Workpiece material is not suitable	Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use special adhesive
Glued tiles in damp rooms become unstuck.	Moisture is penetrating the bonding location	Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use a cement-based special adhesive
Glued shoe soles are becoming unstuck.	Moisture expands leather and penetrates the bonding location	Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use special adhesive
“Threads” develop as the glue pen is removed from the bonding location after applying adhesive.	Feed trigger is still pressed when the application of adhesive is finished	Stop the feed just before finishing applying adhesive
	Nozzle has not been wiped clean	At the end of gluing and before removing the glue pen from the bonding location, wipe the nozzle against the workpiece
Workpiece is melting.	Workpiece is made of a material with too low a melting point, e.g. Styrofoam	Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use special adhesive
Fingers are being burned while gluing.	Adhesive is puncturing paper when applied	Do not hold the workpiece in your hands / Carry out gluing on a heatproof silicone mat
	Adhesive is puncturing threads when applied	Do not hold the workpiece in your hands / Carry out gluing on a heatproof silicone mat
	Metal workpiece is heating up	Do not hold the workpiece in your hands / Carry out gluing on a heatproof silicone mat / Clamp the workpiece

Warning! Switch the glue pen off before commencing maintenance and cleaning work.

Keep the glue pen clean to ensure good, safe operation.

After the adhesive has hardened, you can remove it with a blunt object. Do not use solvents when cleaning. If necessary, the bonding locations can be unstuck again by applying heat.

Do not remove an inserted glue stick out of the back of the glue pen.

Glue pens, power supplies, batteries, accessories, packaging and adhesive residues should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.

Do not dispose of glue pens, power supplies or batteries with household waste!

Integrated batteries may only be removed for disposal by qualified personnel. Opening the housing shell can irreparably damage the glue pen.

To remove the battery from the glue pen, first ensure that the battery is drained to the point where the LED indicator (5) is lit red. Unscrew the screws on the housing and remove the housing shell in order to remove the battery. To prevent a short circuit, disconnect the connectors on the battery one at a time and then isolate the poles. Even when fully discharged, the battery still contains a residual capacity, which can be released in case of a short circuit.