Troubleshooting; Disposal - Hilti HTE-M16 Mode D'emploi

mechanical means. Take care to ensure that the tool is
not damaged in the process.
5.2 Adjusting piston advance 6
NOTE
The tool can be adjusted to compensate for excessive
en
play at the trigger and to regain the full piston stroke.
Adjustment may be necessary if the quantity of mortar
dispensed with each stroke has decreased due to wear.
WARNING
Remove the cartridge from the tool before making
adjustments. Adjustments are not permissible so long
as a cartridge is present in the tool.

6 Troubleshooting

Fault
The tool doesn't work in single-
stroke mode.
The trigger cannot be pressed.
The trigger can no longer be
pressed after a pause between
use.
Trigger action is stiff.
Inadequate flow of mortar from
the mixing nozzle.
The cartridge can't be inserted
in the tool.

7 Disposal

CAUTION
Improper disposal of the equipment may have serious consequences: The burning of plastic components generates
toxic fumes which may present a health hazard. Careless disposal may permit unauthorized and improper use of the
equipment. This may result in serious personal injury, injury to third parties and pollution of the environment.
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5.3 Checking the tool after care and maintenance
After carrying out care and maintenance, check that mov-
ing parts function faultlessly, that no parts are sticking,
broken or damaged and that the tool operates faultlessly.
Possible cause
The cartridge has been inserted incor-
rectly.
The cartridge is not inserted correctly.
The mortar has hardened in the mix-
ing nozzle.
The mortar is too cold.
Flow resistance is too high when a
mixing nozzle extension is used.
The mortar is too cold.
The cartridge is empty.
The piston rods slip.
The piston rods are not pulled back
fully.
Release the trigger or, respectively, push it forward
to release the locking mechanism.
Pull the piston rods into the midway position.
Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise until the
piston rods cannot be pulled back any further.
Then turn the adjusting screw clockwise until the
position is reached at which the piston rods can be
pushed forward as well as back.
Remedy
Insert the cartridge correctly.
See section: 4.1 Preparing a cartridge
for use 2
See section: 4.2 Inserting the cart-
ridge in the tool 3
Insert the cartridge correctly.
See section: 4.2 Inserting the cart-
ridge in the tool 3
Unscrew and remove the mixing
nozzle.
Screw on a new mixing nozzle.
Observe the permissible application
temperature range.
Shorten the mixing nozzle extension
or use a larger diameter.
Observe the permissible application
temperature range.
Insert a new cartridge.
Use a new tool.
Adjust the piston advance movement.
See section: 5.2 Adjusting piston ad-
vance 6
Pull the piston rods back fully.