BOSCH AdvancedGlue 18V Cordless Glue Gun Instruction Manual

: June 9, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

Overview
Safety instructions
Product Description and Specifications
Technical Data
Rechargeable battery (not included in the scope of delivery)
- Charging the battery
Operation
Maintenance and Service
- Transport
Disposal
Licenses
References
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BOSCH AdvancedGlue 18V Cordless Glue Gun Instruction Manual

Overview

Safety instructions

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 gun or the instructions to operate the glue gun.
This glue gun is not intended for use by children and persons withphysical, sensory or mental limitations or a lack of experience or knowledge. Otherwise, there is a risk of operating errors and injuries.
This glue gun 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 gun 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 gun.
Children must not be allowed to clean and perform maintenance on the glue gun without supervision.
Always check the glue gun before using it. If damage is detected, do not use the glue gun. Do not open the glue gun yourself, and have it repaired only by a qualified specialist using only original replacement parts.
Damaged glue guns increase the risk of an electric shock.
Do not leave the glue gun unattended while it is switched on.

Protect the battery against heat, e.g. against continuous intense sunlight, fire, dirt, water and moisture. There is a risk of explosion and short- circuiting.

Do not throw the glue stick into fire.
Safely place the glue gun down after use and let it cool completely before packing it away. The hot nozzle can cause damage.
Only charge the batteries using chargers recommended by the manufacturer. Doing otherwise poses a fire hazard.
Only use the battery with products from the manufacturer. This is the only way in which you can protect the battery against dangerous overload.
When the battery is not in use, keep it away from paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects that could make a connection from one terminal to another. A short circuit between the battery terminals may cause burns or a fire.
In case of damage and improper use of the battery, vapours may be emitted. The battery can set alight or explode. Ensure the area is well ventilated and seek medical attention should you experience any adverse effects. The vapours may irritate the respiratory system.
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.
The battery can be damaged by pointed objects such as nails or screwdrivers or by force applied externally. An internal short circuit may occur, causing the battery to burn, smoke, explode or overheat.
Do not open the battery. There is a risk of short-circuiting.
Do not touch the nozzle while it is hot. There is a risk of burns.
Wear protective glasses while working overhead. This will protect your eyes against any glue that drops down.
Do not direct the glue gun at other persons or yourself during operation. Hot adhesive may cause burns.
Ensure that the temperature set is suitable for the glue stick. If the temperature is too high, the adhesive becomes liquid and may escape in an uncontrolled manner. If the temperature is too low, the adhesive cannot sufficiently bind with the material.

Product Description and Specifications

Please observe the illustrations at the beginning of this operating manual.

Intended Use

The glue gun is intended for solvent-free gluing of materials such as paper, cardboard, cork, wood, leather, textiles, foam materials, plastic (except PE, PP, PTFE, and plasticised PVC), ceramics, porcelain, metal, glass and stone. It is possible to glue heat-sensitive materials, such as Styropor® , when using special adhesives (low-melt) and a processing temperature of 130 °C.

The glue gun is suitable for sticking, repairing, decorating and making models.

Product Features

The numbering of the product features refers to the illustration of the glue gun on the graphics page.

Nozzle
Heat shield
Glue sticka
Glue stick compartment
Battery release buttona
Rechargeable batterya
emperature selection button 200 °C
On/off button
Temperature selection button 130 °C
Feed trigger

Accessories shown or described are not included with the product as standard. You can find the complete selection of accessories in our accessories range.

Technical Data

Cordless glue gun		AdvancedGlue 18V
Article number		3 603 B64 8..
Rated voltage	V=	18
Heat-up time approx.A)	min	2
Gluing temperature (can be selected)	°C °
C	130

Measured at 20–25 °C with battery PBA 18V 2.5Ah W -. and processing temperature 200 °C.
Depends on battery in use
The following chargers are not compatible with the PBA rechargeable battery: AL 1814 CV, AL 1820 CV, AL 1860 CV

Rechargeable battery (not included in the scope of delivery)

Charging the battery

Use only the chargers listed in the technical data. Only these chargers are matched to the lithium-ion battery of your glue gun.

Note: Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are supplied partially charged according to international transport regulations. To ensure full rechargeable battery capacity, fully charge the rechargeable battery before using your tool for the first time.

Inserting the Battery

Push the charged battery into the battery holder until it clicks into place.

Removing the Battery

To remove the rechargeable battery, press the battery release button and pull the battery out. Do not use force to do this.

Battery charge indicator

The battery charge indicator indicates the remaining battery capacity when the glue gun is switched on.

If the temperature selection button (7) or ( 9) flashes red after heating, the battery has less than 30 % of its capacity and should be charged.

If the temperature selection button (7) or (9) flashe s red, the battery is completely discharged and must be charged.

Recommendations for Optimal Handling of the Battery

Protect the battery against moisture and water. Only store the battery within a temperature range of −20 to 50 °C. Do not leave the battery in your car in the summer, for example.

Remove the battery from the glue gun when not using it for longer periods.

A significantly reduced operating time after charging indicates that the battery has deteriorated and must be replaced. Follow the instructions on correct disposal.

Operation

Starting Operation

To switch on the glue gun, press the on/off button (8). The glue gun heats to the last set processing temperature (130 °C or 200 °C).
The relevant temperature selection button (7) or (9) will flash green while the tool is heating up. Once it is continuously lit green, the glue gun is ready to use.
If you change the processing temperature during operation, the relevant temperature selection button (7) or (9) will flash green until the target temperature required is reached. The cooling process from 200 °C to 130 °C may take several minutes.
To switch off the glue gun, press and hold the on/off button (8) until the LED for the relevant temperature selection button (7) or (9) goes out.
Note: If the glue gun is not used for longer than 10 minutes, it will switch off automatically to save energy.
If the temperature selection button (7) or (9) lights up red continuously after switching on again, you must charge the battery.
Safely place the glue gun down after use and let it cool completely before packing it away. The hot nozzle can cause damage.

Working Advice

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 affected area under a stream of cold water for several minutes. Do not try to remove the hot adhesive from the skin.

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 by moisture or heat.

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 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 heat gun.

Gluing

Push the glue stick (3) suited to the material into the glue stick compartment (4).
Switch on the glue gun and, if required, press the relevant temperature selection button (7) or (9) to select the suitable processing temperature for the glue stick.
Allow the glue gun to heat up. The temperature selection button flashes green.
Once the temperature selection button is continuously lit green, the glue gun
is ready to use.
Apply moderate pressure to the feed trigger (10) and apply the adhesive to a single side.
Press the materials you wish to glue together against each other for around 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. 5 minutes of cooling time. If you change the processing temperature during operation, the relevant temperature selection button (7) or (9) will flash green until the target temperature required is reached.
The cooling process from 200 °C to 130 °C may take several minutes.

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

Changing the nozzle

Only use original Bosch nozzles (1 600 A02 EU3).

The nozzle (1) can only be removed when it is hot. To do so, briefly heat up the glue gun.
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.
Fasten the new nozzle (1) until it is hand-tight.

Application tips

Processing temperature

Two different processing temperatures (130 °C and 200 °C) can be set on the glue gun.

If you change the processing temperature during operation, the relevant temperature selection button (7) or (9) will flash green until the target temperature required is reached. The cooling process from 200 °C to 130 °C may take several minutes.

Processing temperature	Material
130 °C Temperature selection button (9	Heat-sensitive materials (e.g.

Styropor® ); not suitable for PE, PP, PTFE and plasticised PVC
200 °C Temperature selection button (7)| Paper, cardboard, cork, wood, leather, textiles, foam materials, plastic (except PE, PP, PTFE and plasticised PVC), ceramic, porcelain, metal, glass and stone

Only use adhesives that have been recommended by the manufacturer of the glue gun and that are suitable for the processing temperature.

General work and cleaning tips

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	Corrective measures
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 sma| Only use recommended original glue sticks
Glue stick is too short| Only use recommended original glue sticks
| Insert another glue stick
Glue stick falls out of the glue gun.| 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
| Set the correct processing temperature with the temperature selection button
Glue gun 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
| Set the correct processing temperature with the temperature selection button
Feed is sluggish.| Glue stick diameter is too large and/or melting point of glue stick is too low| Only use recommended original glue sticks
| Set the correct processing temperature with the temperature selection button
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
| Set the correct processing temperature with the temperature selection button
Adhesive does not flow evenly.| Melting point of glue stick is too low| Only use recommended original glue sticks
| Set the correct processing temperature with the temperature selection button
| 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
| Set the correct processing temperature
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
Exposure to moisture| Only use in a dry environment
Ambient temperature too high/too low| Only use within the specified temperature range
Glued tiles in damp rooms become unstuck.| Moisture is penetrating the bonding location.| Hot melt adhesive is not suitable, use a cementbased tile 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 gun 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 gun 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. Styropor® .| Hot adhesive unsuitable Use special adhesive (low- melt) and set the processing temperature to 130 °C with the temperature selection button (9)
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.| plied. 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

Maintenance and Service

Maintenance and Cleaning

Warning! Switch the glue gun off before commencing maintenance and cleaning work.
Keep the glue gun clean to ensure effective, 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.

An inserted glue stick (3) must not be removed from the rear of the glue gun. This is to prevent damage to the glue gun.

After-Sales Service and Application Service

Our after-sales service responds to your questions concerning maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare parts. You can find explosion drawings and information on spare parts at: www.bosch-pt.com

The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you with any questions about our products and their accessories.

In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the 10‑digit article number given on the nameplate of the product.

Great Britain

Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com

You can find further service addresses at:

www.bosch-pt.com/serviceaddresses

Transport

The recommended lithium-ion batteries are subject to legislation on the transport of dangerous goods. The user can transport the batteries by road without further requirements.

When shipping by third parties (e.g.: by air transport or forwarding agency), special requirements on packaging and labelling must be observed. For preparation of the item being shipped, consulting an expert for hazardous material is required.

Dispatch battery packs only when the housing is undamaged. Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the packaging. Please also observe the possibility of more detailed national regulations.

Disposal

Glue guns, rechargeable batteries, accessories and packaging should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.

Do not dispose of glue guns and rechargeable batteries/non-rechargeable batteries with household waste!

Only for EU countries:

According to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its transposition into national law, power tools that are no longer usable, and, according to the Directive 2006/66/EC, defective or drained batteries must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner.

If disposed incorrectly, waste electrical and electronic equipment may have harmful effects on the environment and human health, due to the potential presence of hazardous substances.

Only for United Kingdom:

According to The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113) (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890) (as amended), products that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

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