Operation - Hilti DX 460 SM Operating Instructions Manual

7. Operation

■ The base material may splinter
when a fastener is driven or frag-
ments of the cartridge strip may
fly off.
■ Flying fragments may injure parts
of the body or the eyes.
■ Wear eye protection and a hard
hat (users and bystanders).
■ The nail or stud is driven by a car-
tridge being fired.
■ Excessive noise may damage the
hearing.
■ Wear ear protection (users and
bystanders).
■ The tool is ready to fire when it is
pressed against a part of the body
(e.g. hand).
■ This could cause a nail to be dri-
ven into a part of the body.
■ Never press the muzzle of the tool
against parts of the body.
Under certain circumstances, the
tool can be ready to fire when the
magazine is pulled back by hand.
DX 460 DX 460
■ This could cause a nail to be dri-
ven into a part of the body.
■ Never pull the magazine back by
hand.
Printed: 08.07.2013 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5129667 / 000 / 01
CAUTION
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING
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7.1 Unload / Reload the MX SM fastener magazine
1. Ensure that there is no cartridge strip in the tool. If
there is a cartridge strip in the tool, remove it by hand
from the tool.
2. To unload unused fasteners turn the unload button at
a right angle position to the magazine. Allow the fas-
teners to drop out.
3. If fasteners become jammed in the magazine, use the
supplied ram-rod in the opening on top of the MX SM
magazine, to push the fasteners out.
Note: Use only the supplied ram-rod. Using a screw
driver or any other tool may damage the magazine
mechanism.
4. Ensure the load/unload button is turned in line with
the MX SM magazine.
5. Push in the fastener strip.
6. The fastener strip must be pushed in as far as it will
go.
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7.2 Loading consumables and making fastenings
1. Ensure that there is no cartridge strip in the tool. If
there is a cartridge strip in the tool, remove it by hand
from the tool.
2. Ensure the load/unload button is turned in line with
the MX SM magazine.
3. Push in the fastener strip.
4. The fastener strip must be pushed in as far as it will
go.
5. Load the cartridge strip narrow end first by inserting
it into the bottom of the tool grip until flush.
Note: If the strip has been partly used, pull it through
until a live cartridge is in the cartridge chamber.
6. Adjust the fastener driving power by pressing the
unlock power regulator key
7. Turn the power regulator wheel
1= minimum power
4= maximum power
Note: Start with minimum power. If the fastener does
not penetrate deep enough, increase the driving pow-
er.
8. Use the supplied nail standoff-template to check the
correct penetration depth.
9. When fastening, position the tool at right angles to
the working surface, press down and then pull the
trigger.
Note: Never fasten through an existing hole. Never
re-drive fasteners.
10. Warning: Never push back the front of the tool with
the palm of the hand!
11. Caution: Never pull back the MX SM magazine by
hand, because this would constitute an accident haz-
ard!
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