Bosch GluePen Notice Originale page 11

Troubleshooting – Causes and Corrective Measures
Problem
The glue stick is not transported.
Glue stick falls out of glue pen.
Long after-run or dripping period
after relieving the feed.
Glue pen dripping continuously
without feed actuated.
Feed blocked through glue escap-
ing toward the rear.
Glue does not flow uniformly.
Adhesive surface only bonds on
one side.
Adhesive bond comes undone af-
ter cooling.
Glued tiles in damp locations come
undone.
Glued shoe soles come undone.
Strands/strings of glue are pulled
at the end of the gluing when re-
moving the glue pen.
Workpiece melts.
Burns on fingers from applying ad-
hesive.
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Cause
Glue stick used up.
Glue stick diametre too large or small.
Glue stick too short.
Glue stick diametre too small.
Melting temperature of glue stick too
low.
Melting temperature of glue stick too
low.
Glue stick diametre too small.
and/or
Melting temperature of glue stick too
low.
Melting temperature of glue stick too
low.
Feed not uniform.
Adhesive already partially cooled off be-
fore components have been joined.
Adhesive surface greasy or too smooth. Degrease adhesive surface or roughen slightly.
Adhesive surface dusty.
Material of workpiece not suitable.
Moisture creeps under bonding location. Adjesive not suitable.
Moisture causes leather to swell and
creeps under bonding location.
Feed still actuated when done applying
the adhesive.
Nozzle not been wiped off.
Workpiece consists of material that
melts at low temperature, e. g. foamed
polystyrene.
Adhesive penetrates through paper
when applying.
Adhesive penetrates through fabric/tis-
sue when applying.
Metal workpiece has heated up.
Corrective Measure
Insert a new glue stick.
Use recommended original glue sticks.
Use recommended original glue sticks.
Insert a new glue stick.
Use recommended original glue sticks.
Use recommended original glue sticks.
Use recommended original glue sticks.
Use recommended original glue sticks.
Wait for heating time of glue pen to elapse.
Actuate feed trigger slowly and uniformly.
Join workpieces quicker.
Set gluing points or beads instead of applying
glue over surface.
Pre-heat adhesive surface with hot air blower.
Clean adhesive surface.
Adjesive not suitable.
Use specialty adhesive.
Use specialty adhesive on cement basis.
Adjesive not suitable.
Use specialty adhesive.
Discontinue feed slightly prior to ending the ad-
hesive application.
At the end of the gluing before removing the glue
gun/pen from the bonding location, wipe off noz-
zle against workpiece.
Adjesive not suitable.
Use specialty adhesive.
Do not hold workpiece in hand.
Apply adhesive with workpiece placed on heat-
resistant silicone pad or base.
Do not hold workpiece in hand.
Apply adhesive with workpiece placed on heat-
resistant silicone pad or base.
Do not hold workpiece in hand.
Apply adhesive with workpiece placed on heat-
resistant silicone pad or base.
Clamp workpiece.
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