Optional Operating Steps; Removing The Transport Safety Device From A New Gas Can; Checking The Status Of The Gas Can; Removing The Magazine - Hilti GX 2 Manual

8 Optional operating steps

8.1 Removing the transport safety device from a new gas can

1. Lift the transport safety device, containing the metering valve, away from the gas can.
2. Remove the metering valve from the transport safety device.
3. Fit the metering valve onto the gas can, with the foremost of the two grooves on the lip of the can.
4. Press the metering valve firmly onto the gas can, bringing the rearmost groove towards the lip of the can,
until the metering valve is heard to snap into place over the lip and it then lies flush with the can.

8.2 Checking the status of the gas can

1. After inserting the battery, press the GAS button without pressing the fastening tool against the working
surface.
2. Read the gas can status from the display. → page 10

8.3 Removing the magazine

1. Pull the nail pusher back until it engages.
Note
The magazine cannot be removed if the nail pusher has not been pulled back until it engages in
the rearmost position.
2. Remove the loose nail strips from the magazine.
3. Release the magazine locking catch.
4. Pivot the magazine about the pivot point towards the front.
5. Detach 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.
6. Release the nail pusher and guide it forward as far as it will go.

8.4 Fitting the magazine

1. Pull the nail pusher back until it engages.
Note
The magazine cannot be fitted if the nail pusher has not been pulled back until it engages in the
rearmost position.
2. Engage the front end of the magazine with the fastening tool.
3. Pivot the magazine towards the fastening tool as far as it will go.
4. Close the magazine locking catch.
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