Hilti DX 36 Operating Instructions Manual page 29

5.1.3 Use and care of powder-actuated fastening
tools
a) Use the right tool for the job. Do not use the
tool for purposes for which it was not intended.
Use it only as directed and when in faultless
condition.
b) Never leave a loaded tool unattended.
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c) Store unused cartridges and tools currently not
in use in a dry place where they are not exposed
to high temperatures.
d) Transport and store the tool in a toolbox that can
be secured to prevent unauthorized use.
e) Always unload the tool (remove cartridges and
fasteners) before cleaning, before mainten-
ance, before work breaks and before storing
the tool.
f) When not in use, tools must be unloaded and
stored in a dry place, locked up or out of reach
of children.
g) Check the tool and its accessories for any dam-
age. Guards, safety devices and any slightly
worn parts must be checked carefully to en-
sure that they function faultlessly and as inten-
ded. Check that moving parts function correctly
without sticking and that no parts are damaged.
All parts must be fitted correctly and fulfill all
conditions necessary for correct operation of the
tool. Damaged guards, safety devices and other
parts must be repaired or replaced properly at a
Hilti service center unless otherwise indicated
in the operating instructions.
h) Pull the trigger only when the tool is fully
pressed against the working surface at right
angles.
i) Always hold the tool securely and at right angles
to the working surface when driving in fasten-
ers. This will help to prevent fasteners being
deflected by the working surface.
j) Never redrive a fastener. This may cause the
fastener to break and the tool may jam.
k) Never drive fasteners into existing holes unless
this is recommended by Hilti (e.g. DX Kwik).
l) Always observe the application guidelines.
m) Use the fragmentation guard when the applica-
tion permits.
n) Never pull the fastener guide back by hand as
this could make the tool ready to fire. This could
cause a fastener or the piston to be driven into
a part of the body.
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5.1.4 Work area safety
a) Ensure that the workplace is well lit.
b) Operate the tool only in well-ventilated working
areas.
c) Do not attempt to drive fasteners into unsuitable
materials: Materials that are too hard, e.g. welded
steel and cast iron. Materials that are too soft, e.g.
wood and drywall panel (gypsum board). Materi-
als that are too brittle, e.g. glass and ceramic tiles.
Driving a fastener into these materials may cause
the fastener to break, shatter or to be driven right
through.
d) Never attempt to drive fasteners into materials
such as glass, marble, plastic, bronze, brass,
copper, rock, insulation material, hollow brick,
ceramic brick, thin sheet metal (< 4 mm), cast
iron or cellular concrete.
e) Before driving fasteners, check that no one
is present immediately behind or below the
working surface.
f) Keep the workplace tidy. Objects which could
cause injury should be removed from the work-
ing area. Untidiness at the workplace can lead to
accidents.
g) Keep the grips dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
h) Do not use the tool where there is a risk of fire or
explosion unless it has been specially approved
for use under these conditions.
5.1.5 Mechanical safety precautions
a) Select the correct combination of fastener
guide, piston and fastener. Failure to use the
correct combination of these items may result in
injury or cause damage to the tool and/or lead to
unsatisfactory fastening quality.
b) Use only fasteners of a type approved for use
with the tool.
c) Do not tamper with or modify the tool or parts
of it, especially the piston.