Technical Description; Safety Precautions - Hilti DX 36 Mode D'emploi

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Technical description

The DX36 is a tool which drives nails and threaded studs into concrete and steel. The DX36
works on the piston principle which gives the assurance of an optimum of operator safety and
fastening reliability. The cartridges are transported automatically for faster and more economical
fastening.
As for all Hilti DX fastening tools, the DX36, the fasteners and the cartridges have been desig-
ned for each other as a technical system. This means that fastening with this tool will only be
quick, accurate and troublefree if the fasteners and cartridges designed specifically for this tool
are used. Fastening recommendations drawn up by Hilti are only valid if this technical system is
used.
The recommended maximum fastening rate is 600 fastenings per hour. This tool is not approved
for use in explosive atmospheres.

Safety precautions

Failure to follow these precautions could result in personal injury.
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Warnings
1. Never use this tool unless you have received proper instruction on its safe use. For assi-
stance, contact your local Hilti sales representative.
2. Always use this tool in strict accordance with the operating instructions and always keep
them with the tool.
3. Do not point the tool at yourself or any bystander.
4. Never cock the tool against your hand or other part of your body.
5. Operator and bystanders must wear appropriate eyewear and hard hats while tool is in use.
Safety precautions
6. Always use the stabilizer/guard whenever possible.
7. Never leave a loaded tool unattended. Always unload the tool before any cleaning or mainte-
nance work, before remedying any defects or malfunctioning, before storing the tool after
finishing work, before work breaks and before changing parts.
8. Wear ear protection when working in confined areas.
9. Always inspect tool for proper operation before using. Do not use a tool that is incomplete or
does not operate properly.
10. Keep arms flexed when operating tool (do not stiff arm). If you feel discomfort, discontinue
use.
11. Avoid unfavorable body positions. Work from a secure stance and stay in balance at
all times.
12. Always hold tool perpendicular to work surface and base material when making fastening.
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13. To avoid the risk of injury, use only original Hilti fasteners, cartridges, accessories and
spare parts or those of equivalent quality.
14. Do not attempt to pry cartridge from cartridge strip or from tool.
15. Always do the following if cartridge misfires or fails to ignite:
Keep tool against work surface for 30 seconds.
If cartridge still does not ignite, withdraw tool from work surface, taking care that tool is
not pointed at user or bystanders.
Cycle the tool so that the next cartridge is transported. Use up the remaining cartridges
in the strip; remove used cartridge strip and dispose of it in such a way that it can neither
be used again nor misused.
16. Never fasten through an existing hole, except when otherwise recommended by Hilti, e.
g. DX-Kwik.
17. Always keep tool and cartridges locked in a container and in a safe place when not in use.
18. Do not make fastenings in an explosive or flammable atmosphere, except when tool is
approved for such use.
19. Always consult application guidelines.
20. Make sure that no one stands behind/below fastening location when making fastenings
21. Do not disassemble tool when it is hot.
22. Never exceed the recommended setting frequency (number of fastenings per hour).
23. Always remove the cartridge strip during work breaks (< 30 seconds).
General notes
24. Never re-drive fasteners.
25. Observe the relevant national regulations, especially those regarding accident prevention.
Through-shot and ricochet prevention:
The piston principle employed results in low fastener velocity and dissipation of excess driving power.
Contact pressure safety device:
The pressure required to overcome the cocking force and movement prevents a loaded tool
from being fired if it is not pressed against a firm work surface. The tool can only be fired if
the contact pressure safety device is pressed to over-come a movement of 16 mm and a
minimum force of 110 N.