Hilti GX 2 Manual page 24

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.
5.3 Inserting the gas can
1. If you are using a new gas can, remove the transport safety device. → page 21
2. Open the gas can compartment cover.
3. Push the gas can (with metering valve fitted) into the red adapter in the gas can compartment.
4. Close the gas can compartment cover.
5.4 Inserting the battery
1. Check that the contacts on the battery and on the fastening tool are undamaged and free from foreign
objects.
2. Fit the battery and make sure that it is heard to engage.
◁ Once the battery has been fitted, the charge status LEDs light for a short time.
CAUTION
A falling battery presents a hazard. If the battery is not secured correctly it may drop out and fall
while the work is in progress.
▶ Check that the battery is seated securely.
3. Check that the battery is securely seated in the fastening tool.
6 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 fastening tool and the support leg into contact with the working surface.
3. Press the fastening tool against the working surface as far as it will go (until fully compressed).
4. Check that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface.
5. Pull the safety trigger to drive a fastener.
Note
It is not possible to drive a fastener if the fastening tool is not pressed fully against the working
surface.
6. Lift the fastening tool completely away from the working surface after driving a fastener.
7. Remove the gas can ( → page 21) and battery ( → page 20) and empty the magazine ( → page 21) when
work with the fastening tool is finished or before leaving the tool unattended.
7 Unloading the fastening tool
7.1 Removing the battery
▶ Press both battery release buttons at the same time and pull the battery out of the fastening tool.
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Printed: 11.09.2017 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5336064 / 000 / 02