Application Guidelines; Unloading The Tool - Hilti GX 100 Mode D'emploi

7.3.4 Fitting the nosepiece
1. Bring the nosepiece lockbutton into alignment with
the notch on the tool.
2. Slide the nosepiece onto the tool into the desired posi-
tion.
3. Turn the nosepiece in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
7.4 Support
7.4.1 Fitting the support
1. Push the support at right angles into the slot in the
magazine.
2. Pivot the support through 90° and engage it in posi-
tion.
7.4.2 Removing the support
1. Release the support by pressing the spring catch.
2. Pivot the support through 90°.
3. Pull the support away from the magazine at right
angles.
7.5 Bringing the piston into the correct position
-NOTE-
The piston is incorrectly positioned when the nosepiece
of the tool has not extended to its original position after
the tool is lifted away from the work surface.
The piston can be returned to the correct position by
pressing the reset button. Nails can then be driven. In
exceptional cases, the tool may fire without driving a nail
when the tool is actuated for the first time after it has
been reset.
1. Press the reset button (the direction of movement is
downwards at a slight angle).

7.6 Unloading the tool

1. Open the cover of the gas can compartment.
2. Release the gas can by pressing the valve head in the
direction of the arrow.
3. Remove the gas can from the compartment.
-CAUTION-
Once the valve head has been fitted to the valve seat
on the gas can it should not be removed (except when
the can is disposed of). Place the gas can complete
with valve head in the toolbox.
4. Close the cover of the gas can compartment.
5. Pull the nail pusher back until it engages.
-NOTE-
Ensure that the nail pusher engages.
6. Remove the nails from the magazine.
7. Disengage the nail pusher at the magazine and allow
it to slide forward slowly.
Printed: 07.07.2013 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5069869 / 000 / 00

7.7 Application guidelines

For more detailed information, please ask the Hilti mar-
keting organization in your country for a copy of the Hilti
Fastening Technology Manual or the applicable national
regulations.
Concrete
A = min. distance from edge
B = min. fastener center spacing = 80 mm (3
C = min. base material thickness = 100 mm (4")
B
Steel
A = min. distance from edge
B = min. fastener center spacing = 20 mm (
C = min. base material thickness = 4 mm (
B
")
= 70 mm (2 3 /
4
")
1 /
8
A
ET C
")
= 15 mm ( 5 /
8
")
3 /
4
")
5 /
32
A
C
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