Loading The Fastening Tool; Driving Fasteners - Hilti GX-IE Manual Del Usuario

Tool length for GX 2-IE
Tool length for GX 2-IE-XL
Application temperature, ambient temperature
Maximum fastener length
Maximum fastener length for GX 2-IE-XL
Fastener diameter
Compression stroke
Maximum fastener driving frequency (Fasteners per hour)
5

Loading the fastening tool

5.1 Equipment required for driving fasteners
The fasteners are pushed manually on to the fastener guide.
5.2 Inserting the gas can
1. If you are using a new gas can, remove the transport safety device.
2. Open the gas can compartment cover.
3. Push the gas can (with metering valve fitted) into the red adapter in the gas can compartment.
4. Close the gas can compartment cover.
5.3 Inserting the battery
1. Check that the contacts on the battery and on the fastening tool are undamaged and free from foreign
objects.
2. Fit the battery and make sure that it is heard to engage.
◁ Once the battery has been fitted, the charge status LEDs light for a short time.
CAUTION
A falling battery presents a hazard. If the battery is not secured correctly it may drop out and fall while the
work is in progress.
▶ Check that the battery is seated securely.
3. Check that the battery is securely seated in the fastening tool.
6

Driving fasteners

WARNING
Risk of injury due to accidental actuation! The uncontrolled driving of a fastener can cause serious injury
▶ Never press the nosepiece of the tool against your hand or any other part of the body.
▶ Never pull back the magazine, fastener guide or fastener by hand.
1. Penetrate the insulating material with the fastener that is on the fastener guide.
2. Press the fastening tool against the working surface as far as it will go (until fully compressed).
3. Make sure that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface and is seated against the
insulation.
4. Pull the safety trigger to drive a fastener.
It is not possible to drive a fastener if the fastening tool and the fastener are not pressed fully
against the working surface.
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Printed: 07.05.2018 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5426547 / 000 / 00
500 mm
(19.7 in)
550 mm
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−10 ℃ ... 45 ℃
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200 mm
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• 60 mm (2.4 in)
• 3.90 mm (0.154 in)
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