▶ Before driving fasteners, check that there is no electrical wiring, water piping or gas piping behind the
surface into which you want to drive them.
▶ For detailed information, request a copy of the Hilti 'Direct Fastening Technology Manual' or the
corresponding local Hilti 'Technical Guide to Fastening Technology' from your Hilti Store.
Thermal safety rules
▶ Do not exceed the maximum fastener driving rate recommended in the section headed "Technical data".
▶ If the fastening tool overheats or if the cartridge strip deforms or melts, remove the cartridge strip and
allow the fastening tool to cool down.
▶ Do not dismantle the fastening tool while it is hot. Allow the fastening tool to cool down.
Risk of explosion with cartridges
▶ Use only cartridges that are suitable and approved for use with the fastening tool.
▶ Remove the cartridge strip when you are going to take a break and when you have finished the job, and
before you transport the fastening tool.
▶ Do not use force to remove fasteners and/or cartridges from the magazine strip or the fastening tool.
▶ Store unused cartridges in accordance with the storage specifications for cartridges for powder-actuated
fastening tools (e.g. dry, temperature between 5 °C and 25 °C) in a locked storage facility.
▶ Do not leave unused or partly used cartridge strips lying around. Collect the used cartridge strips and
store the cartridge strips at a suitable location.
▶ Follow all instructions relating to safety, handling and storage in the safety data sheet of the cartridges.
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Description
3.1
Product overview
Piston
@
Piston guide
;
Power-tool housing
=
Switchgear box
%
Latching pawl
&
Locking sleeve
(
Cartridge barrel (ejection)
)
3.2
Intended use
The product described is a cartridge-actuated fastening tool for driving fasteners into steel and concrete and
it is designed for use on ceilings. The product can be used only with the appropriate X-PT-CT extensions
and grip sections.
Use the product only in combination with the equipment designed for use with the fastening tool. Fastener
guides, pistons and fasteners must be compatible with one another.
Use the product only with spare parts and accessories from Hilti and with cartridges and fasteners from
Hilti, or other suitable cartridges and fasteners.
3.3
Requirements to be met by cartridges
WARNING
Risk of injury by unexpected explosion!
requirements can lead to a build-up of unburned powder. A sudden explosion and severe injuries to the
operator and bystanders can result.
▶ Use only cartridges that meet the minimum safety requirements of your local statutory regulations!
▶ Adhere to the maintenance intervals as stated and have the fastening tool cleaned regularly by Hilti-
Service!
Use only the Hilti DX cartridges listed in this table, or other suitable cartridges that are compliant with the
minimum safety requirements:
•
It is a requirement for EFTA countries that the cartridges must be CE-compliant and must bear the CE
mark of compliance.
•
It is a requirement for the United Kingdom that the cartridges must be UKCA-compliant and must bear
the UKCA mark of compliance.
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English
1
Use of cartridges that do not meet the minimum safety
Cartridge barrel (insertion)
+
Adjusting knob for driving energy
§
Indicator for driving energy
/
Air vents
:
Switchgear box
∙
Thread for extension rod
$
Trigger mechanism (extension)
£
388037
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