Unloading The Setting Tool; Optional Operating Steps; Unloading The Magazine; Removing The Single-Fastener Adapter - Hilti GX 3-ME User Manual

4. Using the fastener guide, press the setting tool as far as it will go against the base material.
5. Check that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface.
6. Pull the trigger to drive a fastener.
Note
It is not possible to drive a fastener if the fastener guide is not pressed fully against the working
surface.
7. Remove the gas can when work with the setting tool is finished or before leaving the tool unattended
( → page 8).

7 Unloading the setting tool

7.1 Removing the gas can
1. Open the gas can compartment cover.
2. Press the gas can clip to release the gas can.
3. Remove the gas can from the gas can compartment.
4. Fit the cap on the gas can.
5. Close the gas can compartment cover.

7.2 Unloading the magazine

1. Pull the nail pusher back until it engages.
2. Remove all nail strips from the magazine.
WARNING
Risk of finger injury! Fingers could be pinched when the nail pusher is released.
▶ When disengaging the nail pusher, do not release it and allow it to jump forward. Guide it forward
slowly as far as it will go.
3. Release the nail pusher and guide it forward as far as it will go.

7.3 Removing the single-fastener adapter

▶ After driving the fasteners, remove the single-fastener adapter ( → page 9) from the fastening tool.

8 Optional operating steps

8.1 Checking the status of the gas can
1. Without pressing the fastening tool against the working surface, press the GAS button.
2. Read the gas can status from the display. → page 5
8.2 Removing the magazine
1. Pull the nail pusher back until it engages.
2. Remove the loose nail strips from the magazine.
WARNING
Risk of finger injury! Fingers could be pinched when the nail pusher is released.
▶ When disengaging the nail pusher, do not release it and allow it to jump forward. Guide it forward
slowly as far as it will go.
3. Release the nail pusher and guide it forward as far as it will go.
4. Release the magazine locking catch.
5. Pivot the magazine about the pivot point towards the front.
6. Detach the magazine.
8.3 Fitting the magazine
1. Release the magazine locking catch.
2. Engage the front end of the magazine with the setting tool.
3. Pivot the magazine towards the setting tool as far as it will go.
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