Application Tips - Bosch GluePen Manual Original

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 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.
Make sure you do not come into contact with the hot
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adhesive. Use a silicone mat to press permeable materi-
als together.
Errors – causes and corrective measures
Problem Cause
Glue stick is not being con- Glue stick has been used up
veyed.
Glue stick diameter is too large or too small Only use recommended original glue sticks
Glue stick is too short
Glue stick is falling out of Glue stick diameter too small
the glue pen.
Adhesive continues to flow Melting point of glue stick is too low
or drip for a long time after
feed is stopped.
Glue pen drips constantly Melting point of glue stick is too low
without any pressure being
applied to the feed trigger.
Feed is blocked by glue Glue stick diameter is too small
leaking from the rear of the and/or
glue stick. melting point of glue stick is too low
Adhesive does not flow Melting point of glue stick is too low
evenly.
Feed is not even
Bonding surface is only Glue has already partly cooled before the
holding fast in one place. components were pressed together
Bond becomes unstuck Bonding surface is greasy or too smooth
after it cools.
Bonding surface is dusty
Workpiece material is not suitable
Glued tiles in damp rooms Moisture is penetrating the bonding loca-
become unstuck. tion
Glued shoe soles are be- Moisture expands leather and penetrates
coming unstuck. the bonding location
"Threads" develop as the Feed trigger is still pressed when the ap-
glue pen is removed from plication of adhesive is finished
the bonding location after
Nozzle has not been wiped clean
applying adhesive.
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Application tips

Material/workpiece Recommendation
Long workpieces with large Apply adhesive in dots
surface areas
Flexible materials Apply adhesive in lines
(e.g. textiles)
Do not use flammable solvents to clean the bonding
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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.
Remedy
Insert a new glue stick
Only use recommended original glue sticks
Insert another glue stick
Only use recommended original glue sticks
Only use recommended original glue sticks
Only use recommended original glue sticks
Only use recommended original glue sticks
Wait until the glue pen has finished warming up
Press the feed trigger slowly and apply even pres-
sure
Press workpieces together faster
Apply adhesive in glue dots or lines instead of cover-
ing the whole surface
Pre-heat the bonding surface with a heat gun
Remove the grease from the bonding surface or
roughen it a little
Clean the bonding surface
Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use special adhes-
ive
Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use a cement-
based special adhesive
Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use special adhes-
ive
Stop the feed just before finishing applying adhesive
At the end of gluing and before removing the glue
pen from the bonding location, wipe the nozzle
against the workpiece
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