Malfunction
Fastener breakage
(shear breakage)
Fastener breakage
(with deformation)
The head of the nail punches
through the material fastened
9.2
Problems with the cartridges
Malfunction
The cartridge strip doesn't
advance
Cartridge strip is difficult to
remove.
The cartridge doesn't fire
*2232121*
Possible cause
Driving energy too low
The application limits have been
exceeded (very hard material).
Driving energy too low
The application limits have been
exceeded (very hard material).
Too much driving energy.
Too much driving energy
Possible cause
The cartridge strip is damaged.
Excessive build-up of foreign mat-
ter on the fastening tool.
Fastening tool damaged.
Wrong cartridge strip used
Fastening tool overheated.
Build-up of combustion residues.
Bad cartridge.
Fastening tool dirty.
2232121
Action to be taken
▶ Turn the selector ring for driving
energy to increase driving
energy.
▶ Use an extra-strong cartridge.
▶ Use a more powerful system,
e.g. DX 76 (PTR), with corre-
sponding suitable fasteners.
▶ Turn the selector ring for driving
energy to increase driving
energy.
▶ Use an extra-strong cartridge.
▶ Use a more powerful system,
e.g. DX 76 (PTR), with corre-
sponding suitable fasteners.
▶ Turn the selector ring for driving
energy to reduce driving energy.
▶ Turn the selector ring to reduce
driving energy.
▶ Use a less powerful cartridge
(titanium-gray).
Action to be taken
▶ Change the cartridge strip.
▶ Clean the fastening tool.
▶ If necessary, have the fastening
tool checked by Hilti Service.
▶ Contact Hilti Service.
▶ Use only cartridge strips of a
type intended for use with the
fastening tool.
▶ Allow the fastening tool to
cool down under constant
observation.
▶ Subsequently, carefully remove
the cartridge strip from the
fastening tool.
▶ Service the tool.
▶ Clean the cartridge chamber.
▶ Insert new cartridge strip.
▶ Pull the cartridge strip through
to the next cartridge.
▶ Service the tool.
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