Care And Maintenance; Caring For The Fastening Tool; Cleaning The Fastening Tool; Transport And Storage - Hilti GX 3-ME User Manual

3. Remove the magazine. → page 8
4. Remove the fastener guide. → page 9
5. Remove all foreign objects and nails from the area around the fastener guide.
6. Insert the fastener guide. → page 9
7. Fit the magazine. → page 8

10 Care and maintenance

10.1 Caring for the fastening tool

▶ Never operate the fastening tool if the cooling air slots are blocked.
▶ Keep the grip areas free from oil and grease.
▶ Clean the fastening tool regularly. → page 10
▶ Do not use spray devices, pressure jet washers or running water for cleaning.
▶ Do not use cleaning agents containing silicone.
▶ Do not use sprays or similar lubricating and cleaning agents.

10.2 Cleaning the fastening tool

1. Remove the gas can. → page 8
2. Unload the magazine. → page 8
3. Remove plastic fragments from the fastener guide.
4. Use a dry brush to clean the cooling air slots, taking care to prevent dirt or foreign objects entering the
interior of the tool.
5. Use a damp cloth to clean the exterior of the tool.

11 Transport and storage

11.1 Maintenance
▶ To help ensure safe and reliable operation, use only genuine Hilti spare parts and consumables. Spare
parts, consumables and accessories approved by Hilti for use with the product can be found at your
local Hilti Center or online at: www.hilti.com.
▶ Check all external parts of the setting tool regularly for damage and make sure that all operating controls
function faultlessly.
▶ Do not use the setting tool if parts are damaged or if operating controls do not function faultlessly.
▶ Have a defective setting tool repaired by Hilti Service.
11.2 Checks after care and maintenance work
▶ Move the fastener driving depth adjustment slider to the + position.

12 Troubleshooting

If the trouble you are experiencing is not listed in this table or you are unable to remedy the problem by
yourself, please contact Hilti Service.
Malfunction
Fasteners are frequently
driven to inadequate depth.
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Possible cause
Driving power is too low.
The fasteners are too long.
The supporting material is too
hard.
The inlet/outlet valve is clogged or
covered over.
Action to be taken
▶ Move the fastener driving depth
adjustment slider to the +
position.
▶ Use shorter fasteners.
▶ Consider using a DX fastening
tool.
▶ Clean the fastening tool and
check how it is held.