Inserting The Gas Can; Inserting The Battery - Hilti GX 2 Manual De Instrucciones

Note
Strips of short nails could be inadvertently inserted the wrong way round. With
short nails, take care to ensure that the tips of the nails point towards the nose
of the tool.
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.

5.3 Inserting the gas can

1. If you are using a new gas can, remove the transport safety device. → page 9
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.

5.4 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.
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WARNING
Risk of injury! Pressing the nosepiece of the fastening tool against a part of the
body may lead to serious injury due to inadvertent firing and release of a fastener.
▶ Never press the nosepiece of the tool against your hand or any other part
of the body.
1. Check the fastener driving depth setting.
2. Bring the nosepiece of the fastening tool and the support leg into contact with the
working surface.
3. Press the fastening tool against the working surface as far as it will go (until fully
compressed).
4. Check that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface.
5. Pull the safety trigger to drive a fastener.
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