Hilti GX 3 Mode D'emploi page 26

WARNING
Risk of injury by falling objects! Triggering the tool again on top of a nail or stud that was not
optimally driven may weaken the fastening. The object that was fastened may fall down as a result,
causing damage or injury.
▶ Never trigger the tool again in an attempt to improve the hold of a previously driven nail or
stud.
1. Check the fastener driving depth setting.
2. Insert a stud in the fastener guide.
3. Bring the nosepiece of the setting tool and the support leg into contact with the working surface.
4. Using the fastener guide, press the setting tool as far as it will go against the base material.
5. Check that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface.
6. Pull the trigger to drive a fastener.
Note
It is not possible to drive a fastener if the fastener guide is not pressed fully against the working
surface.
7. Remove the gas can when work with the setting tool is finished or before leaving the tool unattended
( → page 22).
7 Unloading the setting tool
7.1 Removing the gas can
1. Open the gas can compartment cover.
2. Press the gas can clip to release the gas can.
3. Remove the gas can from the gas can compartment.
4. Fit the cap on the gas can.
5. Close the gas can compartment cover.
7.2 Unloading the magazine
1. Pull the nail pusher back until it engages.
2. Remove all nail strips from the magazine.
WARNING
Risk of finger injury! Fingers could be pinched when the nail pusher is released.
▶ When disengaging the nail pusher, do not release it and allow it to jump forward. Guide it forward
slowly as far as it will go.
3. Release the nail pusher and guide it forward as far as it will go.
7.3 Removing the single-fastener adapter
▶ After driving the fasteners, remove the single-fastener adapter ( → page 23) from the fastening tool.
8 Optional operating steps
8.1 Checking the status of the gas can
1. Without pressing the fastening tool against the working surface, press the GAS button.
2. Read the gas can status from the display. → page 19
8.2 Removing the magazine
1. Pull the nail pusher back until it engages.
2. Remove the loose nail strips from the magazine.
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