Functional Description - Hilti ST 2500 Operating Instructions Manual

4. Functional description

4.1 Use of the tool as directed
The ST 2500 is a hand-held, electric mains-powered tool
for driving screws used to fasten sheet metal in metal
construction applications.
The SD 2500 is a hand-held, electric mains-powered
tool for driving screws used in timber construction and
drywall installation applications.
The tools are used for driving or removing the recom-
mended screws in the applicable materials.
4.2 Main applications
Application
Fastening insulating material to trapezoidal profile
steel sheeting
Fastening wood to metal
Steel grade: ST 37 to 12 mm (
Steel grade: ST 52 to 8 mm (
Sheet metal to sheet metal
Sheet metal to steel profile
Sheet metal on wood
Fiber-cement board to steel profile
Fiber-cement board to wood
Sandwich panel to steel profile
Sandwich panel to wood
Fastening:
– Wood to wood
– Wood to chipboard
– Chipboard to wood
Screws of up to 140 mm (5
Fastening:
– Drywall panel (plasterboard) to wood
– Drywall panel (plasterboard) to metal profiles (≤ 2.25 mm / 25–14ga)
– Metal profiles to metal profiles
total clamping thickness 2.5 mm / 13–12ga)
Items supplied as standard equipment (ST 2500):
– ST 2500 electric screwdriver
– S-GT17 depth gauge (for screws with sealing wash-
ers of up to 17 mm / 0.67 in diameter)
– Operating instructions
– Toolbox or cardboard box (depending on version)
Items supplied as standard equipment (SD 2500):
– SD 2500 electric screwdriver
– Depth gauge
– Belt hook
– S-BHP 75 M and Bit S-B PH2 bit holders
– Operating instructions
– Toolbox or cardboard box (depending on version)
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Provision has been made for use of a magazine (SMI 55
plus) with the SD 2500.
The working environment may be a construction site of
any kind where metal construction, timber construction
or drywall installation work is taking place.
Only the specified screwdriving bits, magazine and acces-
sories may be used with the tool. The general safety pre-
cautions listed in the operating instructions must be
observed.
Screw type / dia. in mm (in)
Insulation screws with drill point,
type S-ID, type S-IS with point
Screws with self-drilling "wing"
point (type S-WW)
S-MD / 4.2 dia. (8)
S-MD / 4.8 dia. (10)
S-MD 51 + S-MD 21 / 5.5 dia. (12)
S-MD 53 + S-MD 23 / 5.5 dia. (12)
S-MP 53 / 6.5 dia. (14)
S-FD 03 / 6.3 dia. (14)
S-FD 01 / 6.5 dia. (14)
S-CD 63 / 5.5 dia. (12)
S-CDW 61 / 6.5 dia. (14)
Wood screws
Drywall screws
Operating controls
Control switch with lockbutton
Forward / reverse pushbutton
Depth gauge adjusting ring
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Recommended tool
ST 2500
ST 2500 and
SD 2500
ST 2500
ST 2500
ST 2500
ST 2500
SD 2500
SD 2500
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