Charging Instructions - Matco Tools HSGKR Manual De Instrucciones

SPECIFICATIONS
Internal battery:
Charging source:
Charging time:
Running time on one charge:
Plastic welding tip:
Filler rod welding tip:
Hot staple tip:

CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS

This tool is rechargeable. Using the supplied cable, insert the Micro USB connector into
the end of the tool and the USB connector to a wall charger/computer port.
A full charge will take approximately 3.5 hours. Once charged, the indicator light will turn green.
HOT STAPLE ATTACHMENT
1. Choose a suitable staple for repair and insert it into the tips.
2. Prepare plastic for repair by butting together.
3. Heat staple by pressing heat control button to heat the staple.
4. Press the staple gently against the plastic to be repaired, push staple until it is
about half way through material, then twist through about 10º to 15º.
5. Release the heat and hold the staple on the repair until it feels firm.
6. Slowly withdraw the tool, leaving the head of the staple in place and cut off the protruding ends of the staple.
7. Continue in a stitch patten until repair is completed.
STANDARD PLASTIC WELDING TIP
Repairing a split or crack in a plastic bumper:
• Using a mini-sander or belt-sander fitted with a 120-180 grit disc, remove paint and primer from the
surrounding area and bring the level of the surface down around the area to be repaired.
Then feather off with a DA sander.
• Fit the standard plastic welding tip to the plastic welding tool.
• If the split goes to the edge of the panel, it is recommended to reinforce with a hot staple inserted at the top
edge of the split. The edges should be held straight and flush as the staple is applied.
• If necessary, stainless steel reinforcing mesh can be cut to size.
For a split it should be cut into strips about 1/2" to 1" wide.
• Heat welding tip by pressing and holding the control button for 4-10 seconds.
• Be aware that the tip gets very hot in use and can cause serious burns if handled.
Take care to keep the tips away from flammable objects.
• When the tip has come up to temperature initially tack the mesh onto the end of the repair.
The hot melting knife is used to heat the mesh and soften the plastic of the panel as the mesh is pressed
into the plastic. As the melted plastic comes through the mesh it can be smoothed over with the tip.
• If the crack or damaged area follows a curve, the stainless steel mesh can be formed to also follow the curve.
The intention is to bury the mesh below the surface of the plastic, smoothing off with
the welding tip as you proceed.
• If required, to bring the level of surface back up and to add strength, welding filler rods can be used to
add material. Use the correct type of welding rod for the plastic substrate being repaired.
• Remember that you can stop repair and then recommence at any time. This is a heat- based process.
You are not dependant on any chemical curing so you can stop and start when convenient.
• The repair is then sanded down to continue with the preparation and painting.
CORDLESS HOT STAPLE GUN
Li-lon 2,400mAh
USB port 5V
3-4 hours
35 minutes of use (plastic welding)
150-200 staples (hot stapling)
Max temp 932°F , 30-40 minutes of use
Max temp 788°F , 30-40 minutes of use
3 seconds to stapling heat, up to 200 staples of use
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