Rapid EG380 Betriebsanleitung Seite 5

Breakdowns and remedies
• To prevent the clogging of
this glue gun, keep feeding
mechanism and melt
chamber free from dirt and other
foreign debris.
• Store unused glue sticks in a
clean environment.
• Do not pull glue stick from the
back of the glue gun. The feed
mechanism may be damaged or
impaired. If you need to change
glue type, cut off the protruding
end and feed the remainder
through with the new glue stick.
• Do not lay the heated gun on its
side. Keep the heated gun in an
upright position, on the metal
stand or workbench, with nozzle
pointed down.
• If melted glue has escaped
from the melt chamber entrance
and is interfering with the
feed mechanism; allow gun to
cool, and gently remove the
obstructing glue.
• Replace the nozzle if glue drips
excessively. Do not attempt to
change the nozzle when glue is
cold. To change the nozzle, the
gun must be heated until the glue
is softened enough to remove
the nozzle (about 1 minute). Use
gloves and remove the old nozzle.
Flush glue through the gun, to
clean out the melting chamber.
Replace with a new nozzle.
Tighten only until snug. Do not
over tighten.
• Keep outside of glue gun clean.
• Do not use glues other than those
recommended by Rapid
• Leaving the tool switched on for
6
too long without use can lead to
risks. Unnecessary overheating
over a long period of inactivity,
without use, depending on the
length of time and type of glue
used, can have adverse effects:
* Melting and softening of the
glue stick at the back of the tool,
or even adhesion of the stick in
the back entrance sleeve at the
entrance of the heater. In this
case, restarting your tool for
subsequent operation may take
longer and be more difficult.
In the event of such a problem,
Rapid recommends that you
follow these steps:
- Plug in the tool and leave
it heating for around fifteen
minutes.
- Start to push the glue by
pressing lightly on the trigger
from time to time. Continue
to let the tool warm up and
repeat this action until it
unblocks. The unblocking
time may be longer or shorter
depending on: The type and
composition of the glue that
would have been used and
the duration for which the
tool has been left heating up
unnecessarily, without being
used for gluing.
If start-up is still difficult after
this action:
- Remove the nozzle, beware
with the device being hot.
- Place the tool on its stand.
Leave it plugged in and
heated.
- Purge the tool by letting
the hot glue flow out under