Operation - Bosch Professional GHG 16-50 Original Instructions Manual

If the plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be
cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place by an au-
thorised customer service agent. The replacement plug
should have the same fuse rating as the original plug.
The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible
shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains
socket elsewhere.
Product Description and
Specifications
Please observe the illustrations at the beginning of this oper-
ating manual.
Intended Use
The heat gun is intended for deforming and welding plastic,
removing coats of paint and heating heat shrink plastic
tubes. It is also suitable for soldering and tinning, melting ad-
hesive bonding and thawing water pipes.
The heat gun is intended for handheld, supervised use.
Product Features
The numbering of the product features refers to the repres-
entation of the heat gun on the graphics page.
(1) Storage surface
(2) On/off switch and power settings
(3) Nozzle
a)
(4) Surface nozzle
a)
(5) Glass protection nozzle
a)
(6) Angle nozzle
a)
(7) Reflector nozzle
a)
(8) Reducing nozzle
a)
(9) Heat shrink plastic tube
a) Accessories shown or described are not included with the
product as standard. You can find the complete selection of
accessories in our accessories range.
Technical Data
Heat gun
Article number
Rated power input
Airflow
Temperature at the nozzle
A)
outlet
Temperature measurement
accuracy
Weight according to
EPTA‑Procedure 01:2014
Protection class
A) At an ambient temperature of 20 °C
The specifications apply to a rated voltage [U] of 230 V. These spe-
cifications may vary at different voltages and in country-specific mod-
els.
Bosch Power Tools

Operation

Starting operation
Creation of Smoke During Initial Use
A coating protects the metal surfaces from corrosion ex-
works. This protective layer evaporates during initial use.
The heat gun may display discolourations on the nozzle (3)
due to the production process. These do not count as dam-
age; the functioning of the heat gun is not affected.
Switching On
Slide the on/off switch (2) upwards.
Switching Off
Slide the on/off switch (2) downwards into the 0 position.
Selecting a Power Setting
You can choose between different power settings using the
on/off switch (2):
Setting
Working stage 1
Working stage 2
Practical advice
Pull the mains plug out of the plug socket before car-
u
rying out any work on the heat gun.
Note: Do not position the nozzle (3) too close to the work-
piece that you are using the power tool on. The resulting air
blockage can lead to the heat gun overheating.
Turning off the heat gun
Put down the heat gun on the storage surfaces (1) to let it
cool down, or to keep both hands free to work.
Be especially careful when working with the turned-
u
off heat gun! The heat from the nozzle or the air flow can
cause burns.
Position the heat gun on an even, stable surface. Ensure that
it cannot tip over. Secure the cable outside your work area
GHG 16-50
so that it cannot knock down or pull down the heat gun.
3 601 BA6 0..
Switch the heat gun off if not used for a sustained period of
W 1600
time, and disconnect from the mains.
l/min 240/450
Example applications (see figures A–F)
°C 300/500
Images of example applications can be found on the graphics
pages.
±10 %
The distance between the nozzle and the workpiece de-
pends on the material you are working on (metal, plastic
kg 0.52
etc.) and the intended working method.
The optimum temperature for each application can be de-
/Ⅱ
termined by a practical test.
Always test the amount of air and temperature first. Start at
a greater distance and a lower power setting. Then adjust
the distance and power setting according to requirements.
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GHG 16-50
Power °C l/min
setting
300 240
500 450
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