Hilti GX 3 Original Operating Instructions page 11

2. Slide the nail strips into the magazine as far as they will go.
Note
Strips of short nails could be inadvertently inserted the wrong way round. With short nails, take
care to ensure that the tips of the nails point towards the nose of the tool.
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.
5.1.3 Inserting the gas can
1. Open the gas can compartment cover.
2. Remove the cap from the gas can.
Note
Keep the cap so that it can be used to close the gas can securely when it is removed from the
tool, e.g. when unloading and for transport.
3. Slide the gas can into the gas can compartment, valve first, so that the gas can clip enters the opening
for the clip and engages securely.
4. Close the gas can compartment cover.
5. Without pulling the trigger, firmly press the setting tool with the fastener guide three times against the
base material in order to bleed the gas lines of air.
5.2 Loading for driving threaded studs
5.2.1 Equipment required for driving threaded studs
Threaded studs must be inserted singly in the fastener guide from the front. An adapter is required for driving
single fasteners. The packaging units for threaded studs each contain an adapter for individual setting, with
the corresponding fitting information.
Note
In order to drive threaded studs, the magazine must first be emptied and an adapter for driving single
fasteners inserted.
5.2.2 Inserting the single-fastener adapter
▶ Insert the single-fastener adapter ( → page 9).
5.2.3 Inserting the gas can
▶ Insert the gas can ( → page 7).
6 Driving fasteners
6.1 Driving nails
WARNING
Risk of injury! Pressing the nosepiece of the fastening tool against a part of the body may lead to
serious injury due to inadvertent firing and release of a fastener.
▶ Never press the nosepiece of the tool against your hand or any other part of the body.
1. Check the fastener driving depth setting.
2. Bring the nosepiece of the setting tool and the support leg into contact with the working surface.
3. Using the fastener guide, press the setting tool as far as it will go against the base material.
4. Check that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface.
Printed: 28.09.2017 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5261680 / 000 / 01
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