Fault
Piston return unit is stuck
The tool fires but no nail is driven
Trigger cannot be pulled
Piston stuck in magazine fastener
guide
Magazine fastener guide is stuck
Printed: 08.07.2013 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5069834 / 000 / 02
Cause
■ Carbon build-up
■ Incorrect piston position
■ Tool not fully compressed
■ Safety mechanism activated
because:
– Magazine not loaded
– Plastic debris inside the
magazine
– Incorrect piston position
– Nail incorrectly positioned in
magazine
■ Piston and/or buffer damaged
■ Plastic debris inside the
magazine
■ Excess power when fastening on
steel
■ Tool fired with high power
without fastener in place
■ Fastener guide damaged
Possible remedies
■ Manually pull the front part of the
piston return unit out of the tool
■ Check that the correct cartridges
are used (see 1.2) and that they
are in faultless condition.
■ Clean the tool (see 8.3–8.14)
If the problem persists:
■ Contact Hilti Repair Centre
■ Remove the cartridge strip and
clean the tool (see 8.3-8.14).
Check that the correct cartridges
are used (see 1.2) and that they
are in faultless condition.
If the problem persists:
■ Contact Hilti Repair Centre
■ Release the tool and fully com-
press it again
■ Load fastener strip
■ Open magazine, remove fastener
strip and plastic debris
■ Clean the tool (see 8.3-8.14).
If the problem persists:
■ Contact Hilti Repair Centre
■ Unscrew the magazine
■ Check buffer and piston and
replace if necessary (see 8.4)
■ Open magazine, remove fastener
strip and plastic debris
■ Change magazine
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