Hilti dx 2 Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Fault
Damaged nail head.
en
The nail doesn't penetrate
deeply enough.
The nail doesn't hold in the
base material.
Nail breakage.
The head of the nail punches
through the material fastened
(sheet metal).
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Possible cause
Driving power is too high.
Application limit exceeded (very hard
material).
The piston is damaged.
Driving power is too low.
Application limit exceeded (very hard
material).
The system is unsuitable.
The piston was in the wrong position.
Thin steel base material
Driving power is too low.
Application limit exceeded (very hard
material).
The system is unsuitable.
Driving power is too high.
Remedy
Use a less powerful cartridge.
Use a nail with a higher application
limit.
Change the piston.
Use a more powerful cartridge.
Use a nail with a higher application
limit.
Use a more powerful system, e.g.
DX 460.
Remove the cartridge strip and cycle
the tool.
See section: 8.5 Cycling the tool 5
Use a different cartridge.
Use a nail suitable for thin steel base
material.
Steel with a thickness of less than
3 mm (¹⁄₈") is not suitable as a base
material for DX fastening.
Use a more powerful cartridge.
Use a shorter nail.
Use a nail with a higher application
limit.
Use a more powerful system, e.g.
DX 460.
Use a less powerful cartridge.
Use a nail with a "top hat".
Use a nail with a washer.