Hilti GX-IE, Operating Instructions Manual

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Recoil
GX 2-IE GX 2-IE XL
Energy-equivalent acceleration, for 1 mm sheet metal
onto concrete C40: (a
hw, RMS(3)
)
4.5 m/s² 4.5 m/s²
Uncertainty 0.22 m/s² 0.22 m/s²
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
Every new gas can has a transport lock. Before inserting a new gas can, remove the transport lock.
1. Open the gas can compartment cover.
2. Push the gas can (with metering valve fitted) into the red adapter in the gas can compartment.
3. 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.
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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.
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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
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Never press the nosepiece of the tool against your hand or any other part of the body.
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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.
5. Lift the fastening tool completely away from the working surface after driving a fastener.
6. When you finish work or are going to leave the fastening tool unattended, remove the gas can (instructions
→ page 9) and the battery (instructions → page 8).
7 Unloading the fastening tool
7.1 Removing the battery
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Press the release button and pull the battery out of the fastening tool.