Hilti DX 36 Operating Instructions Manual page 37

Fault
A cartridge detaches itself
from the cartridge strip.
en
The piston gets stuck in the
base material / fastener is
driven too deeply.
The fastener is not driven
deeply enough.
The nail bends.
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Possible cause
The fastener driving rate is too
high.
The fastener is too short.
The fastener has no washer.
Driving power is too high.
The fastener is too long.
Driving power is too low.
Hard surface (steel, concrete)
Hard and/or large aggregates in the
concrete.
A rebar is located just below the
concrete surface.
Remedy
Stop using the tool immediately.
Remove the cartridge strip and
allow the tool to cool.
WARNING
Do not attempt to forcibly remove
cartridges from the magazine strip
or tool.
Clean the tool and remove any
loose cartridges.
If the tool cannot be disassembled
please contact Hilti.
Use a longer fastener.
Use a fastener with washer for ap-
plications on wood.
Reduce driving power (adjust the
power regulating wheel).
Use a less powerful cartridge.
Use a shorter fastener.
NOTE
Observe the min. fastener driving
depth requirements. Ask you local
Hilti sales and service office for a
copy of the Hilti Fastening Techno-
logy Manual.
Increase driving power (adjust
power regulating wheel).
Use a more powerful cartridge.
Increase driving power (adjust
power regulating wheel).
Use a more powerful cartridge.
Use the DX-Kwik method
(predrilling).
Use a shorter nail.
Use a nail with a higher application
limit.
Use the DX-Kwik method
(predrilling).
Drive the fastener at a different
position.