APPLICATION HINTS
As with all adhesives, performance depends on conditions of use. Suggestions or recommendations contained
herein are for guidance only, since actual conditions of use are outside the supplier’s control.
• Ensure that the surfaces to be bonded are dry, free from dust, grease, and loose particles.
• Apply adhesive to one surface only. Bring the two surfaces together immediately, quickly making any further
adjustments. Hold the joint for 20 - 30 seconds to complete the bond.
• When gluing dissimilar materials, apply the adhesive to the least heat conductive of the two.
• On materials that are cold to the touch, a better bond can be made by pre-warming them before applying
adhesive.
• Surplus adhesive can be trimmed using a sharp knife once it has cooled. Should molten adhesive drip onto a
smooth or polished surface, allow it to cool completely before removal.
• Spots or blobs of adhesive are recommended for work pieces having a large surface area, or which are
particularly long.
• Applying the adhesive in wavy lines is recommended for gluing textiles or similar materials.
• Foam materials, like polystyrene, can be easily bonded to other surfaces. However the adhesive must be applied
to the other surfaces, not to the foam.
• Use only genuine Loctite
®
Hysol
®
hot melt adhesive sticks to ensure reliable performance. Loctite
®
Hysol
®
hot melt
adhesive sticks are non-toxic and non-flammable.
REPLACING THE NOZZLE
Only replace the nozzle while the tool is still warm. Disconnect the tool from the power supply before
proceeding, and always use protective gloves.
Remove the rubber safety cover from the nozzle. Unscrew the nozzle from the tool using a 13 mm spanner (such as
that in the plastic tool-stand). Fit the replacement nozzle, ensuring that it is securely tightened. Replace the rubber
safety cover.
SERVICING AND REPAIRS
The Loctite
®
Hysol
™
050 and Loctite
®
Hysol
™
050-HT Hot Melt Applicator contain no user-serviceable parts. In order
to avoid a hazard, any servicing or repairs, including replacement of the supply cord, should only be carried out by
the manufacturer, its service agent, or other similarly qualified person. The tool should be disconnected from the
electrical supply before any servicing or repair work is undertaken.
TECHNICAL DATA
Dimensions (L x H x W):
10 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 3"
(approx. 260 x 190 x 77 mm)
Total weight:
1 1/2 lbs. (approx. 670g)
Connection cable with mains plug:
78" long (1.8 m)
Operating voltage:
98544/98545: 120 VAC 50/60Hz
98546/98547: 230 VAC 50/60Hz
Power consumption:
approx. 250 W
Heating up time:
4-5 min.
Operating temperature:
Hysol
®
050 approx. 383°F (195°C)
Hysol
®
050-HT approx. 419°F (215°C)
Diameter of adhesive inlet:
1/2" (12 mm)
(Use only genuine Loctite
®
Hysol
®
hot melt
adhesive sticks)
Extension cable:
max. 65 ft long (20 m)
Wire cross section:
at least 16 a.w.g. (1.5 mm
2
)
