Hilti GX-IE Operating Instructions Manual page 18

Working safely with the fastening tool
▶ Pressing the nosepiece of the fastening tool against a part of the body may lead to serious injury due to
inadvertent actuation and release of a fastener. Never press the nosepiece of the tool against your
hand or any other part of the body.
▶ When you are positioning a fastener ready for driving, take your finger off the trigger and do not apply
too much pressure to the fastener guide. When inserting/loading application-specific fasteners (e.g.
washers, clips or clamps, etc.) in/on the fastener guide there is a risk of serious injury due to inadvertent
actuation of the tool resulting in discharge of a fastener.
▶ Never point the fastening tool towards yourself or any other person.
▶ Keep your arms flexed when operating the tool (do not straighten the arms).
▶ Always keep the fastening tool firmly under control every time you drive a fastener and hold it vertical to
and steadily against the working surface. This will help to prevent the fastener being deflected by the
base material.
▶ When pulling back the nail pusher, always take care to ensure that it engages.
▶ Before you drive a fastener, check that when the tool is fired there is no risk to persons or objects in
front of, behind or below the working area. It is not permissible for persons or parts of the body to be
behind the work surface into which a fastener is going to be driven.
▶ Do not attempt to drive fasteners into materials that are too hard, such as welded steel or cast steel.
Attempting to drive fasteners into these materials may lead to malfunctions, incorrectly driven fasteners
or breakage of fasteners.
▶ Do not attempt to drive fasteners into materials that are too soft, such as wood or drywall/gypsum
board without the adequate support of carrier material. Attempting to drive fasteners into these materials
may lead to malfunctions and fasteners being driven incorrectly or driven right through the material.
▶ Do not attempt to drive fasteners into materials that are too brittle, such as glass or tiles. Attempting
to drive fasteners into these materials may lead to malfunctions, fasteners being driven incorrectly and
may cause the material to shatter.
▶ Before driving fasteners, check that there is no risk of injuring persons or of damaging objects present
behind or below the working surface.
▶ Pull the trigger only when the fastening tool is at right angles to and pressed fully against the work
surface.
▶ If fasteners are driven at a high rate or if the tool used for a long period, surfaces of the tool beyond the
grip areas may get hot. Wear protective gloves to avoid burning injuries.
▶ If the fastening tool overheats, remove the gas can and allow the tool to cool down. Do not exceed the
specified maximum fastener driving rate.
▶ Driving fasteners can cause forcible ejection of fragments, for example from the material, fasteners or
magazine strip. Flying fragments present a risk of injury to the body and eyes. Wear eye protection,
ear protection and a hard hat. Depending on the application and type of fastening tool in use, wearing
personal protective equipment such as a dust mask, non-slip safety footwear, hard hat and ear protection
reduces the risk of injury. Other persons in the vicinity must also wear eye protection and a hard hat.
▶ Never drive a second fastener at the same location. This may lead to breakage or jamming of fasteners.
▶ Always remove the gas can (instructions → page 19), battery (instructions → page 19) and magazine
contents before you change the magazine or carry out cleaning and maintenance work. Remove the
gas can, battery and magazine contents whenever you are going to leave the fastening tool unattended,
transport it or put it into storage.
▶ Risk of bursting due to exposure to heat! Protect fastening tool, accessories and consumables against
exposure to strong heat from heat sources such as naked flames, heating elements, soldering and
welding equipment.
▶ To ensure that the fastening tool functions faultlessly and as intended, always check the tool and
accessories for possible damage before use. Check that moving parts function faultlessly, without
sticking, and that no parts are damaged. In order to ensure faultless operation of the fastening tool, all
parts must be fitted correctly and must meet the necessary requirements. Damaged protective devices
or other parts must be properly repaired or replaced by Hilti Service unless otherwise stated in the
operating instructions.
▶ Have the fastening tool repaired only by trained and qualified specialists using genuine Hilti spare parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the fastening tool is maintained.
▶ Tampering with or modification of the fastening tool is not permissible.
▶ Do not use the fastening tool where there is a risk of fire or explosion.
▶ Take influences of the surrounding area into account. Do not expose the fastening tool to rain or snow
and do not use it in damp or wet conditions.
▶ Use the fastening tool only in well-ventilated working areas.
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