Types Of Work - Hilti BX 3 Original Operating Instructions

5.6 Loading for magazine operation
WARNING
Risk of crushing! Allowing the nail pusher to snap back under spring pressure may result in finger injuries
and cause damage to the fastening tool.
▶ When pulling the nail pusher down, take care to ensure that it engages securely. Do not allow the nail
pusher to jump back under spring pressure.
1. Pull the nail pusher down until it engages.
2. Slide the nail strips into the magazine (a maximum of 3 strips of 10 nails).
3. Hold the nail pusher securely and press the nail pusher release button.
4. Guide the nail pusher back until it contacts a nail.
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Types of work

6.1 Using the support leg
On an even working surface, the support leg makes it easier to hold the fastening tool perpendicular as
attention then only has to be paid to lateral alignment. On uneven surfaces it may necessary to retract the
support leg in order to ensure that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface.
6.1.1 Retracting the support leg
1. Push against the support leg to release it from its resting position.
2. Pivot the support leg back through about 230°.
3. Push against the support leg from below until it engages in the retracted position.
6.1.2 Extending the support leg
CAUTION
Risk of pinching the fingers! When folding the support leg back there is a risk of trapping and pinching the
fingers between the support leg and the casing of the tool.
▶ Hold the fastening tool by the grip when extending/retracting the support leg.
1. Push against the support leg to release it from its resting position.
2. Pivot the support leg forward through about 230°.
3. Push against the support leg from below until it engages in the extended position.
6.2 Switching the fastening tool on/off
6.2.1 Switching the fastening tool on
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.
▶ Press the on/off button.
◁ The spring mechanism can be heard to build up tension and the status indicator lights green.
When battery performance drops, tensioning of the spring mechanism will take longer than with a
fully charged battery.
Battery performance drops at low temperatures.
If you continue to operate the fastening tool after noticing a drop in battery performance, the
fastening tool will switch itself off automatically before damage to the battery cells occurs.
6.2.2 Switching the fastening tool off
▶ Press the on/off button.
◁ The spring mechanism can be heard to release the tension and the status indicator goes out.
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Printed: 19.07.2018 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5376263 / 000 / 01
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