Operation - Hilti BX 3-BT Manual

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Operation

6.1 Switching on the fastening tool
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.
WARNING
Risk of injury! Under certain circumstances, pulling the fastener guide back by hand could make the tool
ready to fire. When the tool is ready to fire, fasteners or the piston could be driven inadvertently into parts of
the body.
▶ Never attempt to pull the fastener guide back by hand.
▶ Press the on/off button.
➥ The spring mechanism audibly builds up tension and the status indicator shows green.
Battery performance drops at low temperatures.
When battery performance drops, tensioning of the spring mechanism takes longer than with a
fully charged battery.
If you continue to operate the fastening tool after battery performance drops, the fastening tool
will switch itself off automatically before damage to the battery cells occurs.
6.2 Switching off the fastening tool
▶ Press the on/off button.
➥ The spring mechanism audibly relieves its tension and the status indicator goes out.
6.3 Driving a fastener 5
WARNING
Risk of injury by flying parts! When fasteners are being driven, there is a risk of injury to the body and eyes
caused by material splintering off the working surface and also if there are foreign bodies in the area of the
fastener guide.
▶ Wear personal protective equipment and always wear protective glasses and protective gloves.
Other persons in the vicinity must also wear eye protection and a hard hat.
▶ Never attempt to remedy tool malfunctions by continuing to trigger the tool.
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.
CAUTION
Risk of injury and risk of damage to the fastening tool. The use of unsuitable material and accessories
can lead to injuries and damage the fastening tool.
▶ Use only approved, genuine Hilti accessories with this tool.
1. Switch on the fastening tool. → page 21
2. Insert the threaded stud.
3. Hold the fastening tool perpendicular to the working surface, center the fastener guide, loaded with a
suitable threaded stud, over the pre-drilled hole and apply pressure to seat the fastener guide against
the working surface.
4. Drive the fastener by pulling the trigger.
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