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Operating manual – cordless glue gun PGGS 10-3,7V
Errors and faults
The device has been checked for proper functioning several
times during production. If malfunctions occur nonetheless,
check the device according to the following list.
Troubleshooting tasks which require the housing to be opened
must only be carried out by an authorized specialist electrical
company or by Trotec.
Slight smoke or odour are emitted during first use:
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This is not a fault. These phenomena disappear after a
brief runtime.
The device does not start:
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The battery power might be too low. Recharge the battery.
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Check the charger and charging socket for dirt. Remove
any dirt.
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Check whether the charger is connected. If the charger is
connected, the device will not start.
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Wait for at least 10 minutes before switching the
device back on.
The battery does not charge:
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Check whether the device is correctly connected to the
charger and whether the charger is correctly connected to
the power supply.
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Check the power connection.
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Check the power cable and mains plug for damages.
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Check the fuse (home).
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Check the charger for damages. Should the charger be
damaged, stop using it. Contact the Trotec customer
service.
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Check the charger connection for dirt. Remove any dirt.
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The battery might be defective. Contact the Trotec
customer service.
The glue stick is not transported:
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The glue stick may be used up or too short. Insert a new
glue stick. Only use suitable accessories / glue sticks as
specified in the technical data.
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The glue stick diameter may be too large or too small. Only
use suitable accessories / glue sticks as specified in the
technical data.
The glue stick falls out of the device:
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The glue stick diameter is too small. Only use suitable
accessories / glue sticks as specified in the technical data.
Liquid glue comes out of the feed channel:
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The glue stick diameter is too small and / or the melting
point of the glue stick is too low. Only use suitable
accessories / glue sticks as specified in the technical data.
The glue does not come out evenly:
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The device may not have reached the melting point yet.
Allow the device to heat up completely.
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Pull the feed trigger slowly and evenly.
The glue only bonds on one side:
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The glue may have cooled down before you have pressed
the workpieces together. Press the workpieces to be
bonded together immediately. Heat up quickly cooling
materials with a heat gun. Apply the glue in dots if
necessary.
The glue comes undone after cooling:
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The surfaces may be greasy, smooth or dusty. You should
degrease, roughen or clean the surfaces.
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The material may not be suitable for bonding with hot-melt
glue. Use special glue sticks.
Glued shoe soles come undone:
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Moisture causes the leather to swell. Use special glue
sticks.
Glue residues (strands) form:
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The feed trigger is held after gluing is completed. Let go of
the feed trigger in time.
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Wipe off the nozzle when lifting it off the workpiece.
The workpiece melts:
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The workpiece consists of heat-sensitive material, e.g.
styrofoam, and is not suitable for bonding with hot-melt
glue. Use special glue sticks.
You suffer burns on your fingers during gluing:
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The glue may penetrate through paper or textiles. Wear
protective gloves when working with the glue gun. If
necessary, use a heat-resistant pad, e.g. made of silicone.
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The workpiece consists of metal and may have heated up.
Wear protective gloves when working with the glue gun.
Notice
Wait for at least 3 minutes after maintenance and
repair work. Only then switch the device back on.
Your device still does not operate correctly after these
checks?
Please contact the customer service. If necessary, bring the
device to an authorized specialist electrical company or to
Trotec for repair.
