STEINEL HIPURFORMER - Manual (Page 6)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ADHESIVE CARTRIDGES
FOR BEST RESULTS
• Always seal cartridge tightly during heating and after use.
• Removing Cartridge Cap: Always wear gloves. Make
sure the cartridge is hot before attempting to remove
the cap. If the cap becomes stuck, it may be loosened
by using the similarly shaped receptacle in the base
station (see diagram).
• Allow heating cylinder to cool for approximately five
minutes before inserting a new cartridge.
• Use only HiPURformer™ polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesives and Steinel
replacement parts.
• Make sure the surfaces to be bonded are perfectly clean. Prefinished surfaces should
be sanded or "roughed up" before applying adhesive.
• Make sure the adhesive is fresh. Shelf life is one year from the date of manufacture.
• The objects to be adhered should be at room temperature. If necessary, warm them
(with a hot air gun, for instance). Cold surfaces will cause the adhesive to set more
quickly and will shorten the working time.
• Heavy objects should be fixed in position (using tape, a vise etc.) until fully cured.
• Optimum bond strength is achieved by joining the two contact surfaces immediately
after applying adhesive.
• Hardened, excess adhesive can easily be removed with a scraper or putty knife soon
after it sets (the adhesive will change from clear to opaque).
• The adhesive bond may be softened and the glued surfaces separated by heating them
to 280°F with a hot air gun. DO NOT USE HEAT GUNS WITH FLAMMABLE OBJECTS
OR SUBSTRATES.
• During prolonged work breaks (over 60 minutes), replace the cartridge cap securely
while the adhesive is hot and unplug the unit.
• When finished using the HiPURformer™ Advanced Bonding System, extrude about one
inch of adhesive from the cartridge nozzle, then immediately replace the cartridge cap
tightly while the adhesive is hot.
• Tightly sealing the cartridge after use will prolong the life of the adhesive. For best
results, use product within four weeks after opening.
• The load-bearing capacity of the bond depends largely on the strength of the substrate
(e.g. do not glue heavy objects onto weak materials such as paint, wallpaper or drywall).
• If cartridge and heating cylinder accidentally become stuck together, simply heat-up
unit to release. Once separated, wipe adhesive residue off unit to prevent future problems.
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