Hilti DX 6 User manual

DX 6
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DX 6
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Original operating instructions
1 Information about the documentation
1.1 About this documentation
• Read this documentation before initial operation or use. This is a prerequisite for safe, trouble-free
handling and use of the product.
• Observe the safety instructions and warnings in this documentation and on the product.
• Always keep the operating instructions with the product and make sure that the operating instructions
are with the product when it is given to other persons.
1.2 Explanation of symbols used
1.2.1 Warnings
Warnings alert persons to hazards that occur when handling or using the product. The following signal words
are used:
DANGER
DANGER !
▶Draws attention to imminent danger that will lead to serious personal injury or fatality.
WARNING
WARNING !
▶Draws attention to a potential threat of danger that can lead to serious injury or fatality.
CAUTION
CAUTION !
▶Draws attention to a potentially dangerous situation that could lead to personal injury or damage to the
equipment or other property.
1.2.2 Symbols in the operating instructions
The following symbols are used in these operating instructions:
Comply with the operating instructions
Instructions for use and other useful information
Dealing with recyclable materials
Do not dispose of electric equipment and batteries as household waste
1.2.3 Symbols in illustrations
The following symbols are used in illustrations:
These numbers refer to the illustrations at the beginning of these operating instructions.
The numbering reflects the sequence of operations shown in the illustrations and may deviate
from the steps described in the text.
Item reference numbers are used in the overview illustration and refer to the numbers used in
the key in the product overview section.
These characters are intended to specifically draw your attention to certain points when handling
the product.

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1.3 Product-dependent symbols
1.3.1 Symbols
The following symbols are also used:
If applied on the product, the product has been certified by this certification body for the US and
Canadian markets according to the applicable standards.
1.3.2 Obligation symbols
The following obligation symbols are used on the product:
Warning! Observe the instructions.
Wear a hard hat
Wear eye protection
Wear ear protection
1.3.3 Information shown on the display
The following information may be shown on the display:
This symbol indicates the battery’s state of charge. When the battery is empty, the maintenance
symbol appears.
The "maintenance" symbol indicates that maintenance is due. It appears after 5 years, when
30,000 fasteners have been driven, or when the battery is empty. Our recommendation: Consult
Hilti Service.
The "fasteners driven" counter indicates when the next service is due. One segment stands for
500 fasteners driven. There are 5 segments in total, representing 2,500 fasteners driven.
This symbol indicates whether Bluetooth is switched on. If the symbol is not shown on the display
then Bluetooth is switched off.
1.4 Product information
products are designed for professional users and only trained, authorized personnel are
permitted to operate, service and maintain the products. This personnel must be specifically informed about
the possible hazards. The product and its ancillary equipment can present hazards if used incorrectly by
untrained personnel or if used not in accordance with the intended use.
The type designation and serial number are printed on the rating plate.
▶Write down the serial number in the table below. You will be required to state the product details when
contacting Hilti Service or your local Hilti organization to inquire about the product.
Product information
Fastening tool DX 6
Generation 01
Serial no.
2 Safety
2.1 Safety instructions for powder-actuated direct fastening tools
▶Do not tamper with or modify the fastening tool in any way.
▶Use only fastening tools and items of equipment that are compatible with each other (base plates,
fastener guides, magazines, pistons and fasteners) and consumables (fasteners and cartridges).

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▶Check the fastening tool and accessories for damage.
▶Moving parts must be in full working order; make sure that they cannot jam. Comply with the
instructions on cleaning and oiling in these operating instructions → page 14.
▶All parts must be correctly installed to ensure faultless operation of the fastening tool. Damaged
parts must be properly repaired or replaced by Hilti Service unless otherwise stated in the operating
instructions.
▶Use only Hilti DX cartridges, or other suitable cartridges that meet the minimum safety requirements.
→ page 7
▶Use the fastening tool only for the applications defined in the section headed "Intended use" → page 6.
▶Do not attempt to drive fasteners into unsuitable base materials, for example material that is too thin, too
hard, or too brittle. Driving a fastener into these materials can cause the fastener to break, splinter the
material or be driven right through. Examples of unsuitable materials are:
▶Weld seams in steel, cast iron, glass, marble, plastic, bronze, brass, copper, insulating material,
hollow brick, ceramic brick, thin sheet metal (< 4 mm) and cellular concrete.
▶Comply with the Hilti 'Direct Fastening Technology Manual' or the corresponding local Hilti 'Technical
Guide to Fastening Technology'. Always also comply with the operating instructions of the fastener
to be used.
Pre-use requirements
▶Only appropriately trained persons who have been duly authorized and informed of the possible hazards
are allowed to operate or service this fastening tool.
▶Wear your personal protective equipment while the tool is in use.
▶Wear suitable eye protection and a hard hat.
▶Wear protective gloves. The fastening tool can get hot in use.
▶Wear ear protectors. The ignition of a propellant charge can damage the hearing.
▶Wear non-skid shoes.
Safety at the workplace
▶Keep the workplace tidy. Objects which could cause injury should be removed from the working area.
Disorder in the working zone can lead to accidents.
▶Make sure that the working area is well lit and, when working in an enclosed space, make sure it is
adequately ventilated.
Personal safety
▶Never press the nosepiece of the fastening tool against your hand or any other part of the body! Never
point the fastening tool toward other persons! → page 9
▶Do not compress the fastening tool with your hand on the magazine or fastener guide, piston or piston
guide or a loaded fastener. Compressing the fastening tool by hand can make the fastening tool ready
to fire, even without a fastener guide installed. This gives rise to a risk of serious injury for yourself and
others.
▶Everyone in the vicinity must wear ear protection, eye protection and a hard hat.
▶Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a direct fastening tool. Do
not use the fastening tool when you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. Stop
working if you experience pain or feel unwell. A moment of inattention while operating the fastening tool
can result in serious injury.
▶Avoid working in awkward body positions. Make sure you work from a safe stance and stay in balance
at all times.
▶Keep the arms slightly bent while operating the fastening tool, do not straighten the arms.
▶Keep other people away from the working area, especially children.
Use and care of direct fastening tools
▶Use the fastening tool only for its intended use and only when it is in faultless condition. Do not attempt
to use the tool for purposes for which it is not intended.
▶Do not use the fastening tool in places where there is a risk of fire and explosion.
▶Before driving fasteners, check behind the object to make sure that no-one is present in line with the
fasteners to be driven. Danger of fasteners penetrating right through!
▶Make sure that the nosepiece of the fastening tool is never pointed toward yourself or other persons.
▶Hold the fastening tool only by the gripping surfaces provided for the purpose.
▶Keep the gripping surfaces dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
▶Pull the trigger only when the fastening tool is at right angles to and pressed fully against the work
surface.

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▶Before starting work, check the selected energy setting.
▶Carry out a test by driving fasteners into the base material → page 10.
▶Always position the nosepiece of the fastening tool on smooth, flat surfaces free of obstructions and fully
supported by the sub-structure.
▶When driving fasteners, always hold the fastening tool at right angles to the work surface. This reduces
the risk of a fastener being deflected by the base material.
▶Do not drive fasteners into existing holes unless this is recommended by Hilti (e.g. DX-Kwik).
▶Do not re-use a fastener that was used beforehand - risk of injury! Use a new fastener.
▶Do not attempt to re-drive a fastener that was not driven in deeply enough! The fastener could break.
▶Comply with the specifications for distances from edges and spacing between fasteners (see the section
headed "Minimum distances" → page 7).
▶Never leave a loaded fastening tool unattended.
▶Always unload the fastening tool (remove cartridges and fasteners) before cleaning, maintenance and
care, changing the fastener guide, before work breaks and before storing the tool.
▶Transport and store the fastening tool in the Hilti case intended for the purpose.
▶Store fastening tools that are not in use in a dry, secure place where they are inaccessible to children.
▶Before driving fasteners, check that there is no electrical wiring, water piping or gas piping behind the
surface into which you want to drive them.
▶For detailed information, request a copy of the Hilti 'Direct Fastening Technology Manual' or the
corresponding local Hilti 'Technical Guide to Fastening Technology' from your Hilti Store.
Thermal safety rules
▶Do not exceed the maximum fastener driving rate recommended in the section headed "Technical data".
▶If the fastening tool overheats or if the cartridge strip deforms or melts, remove the cartridge strip and
allow the fastening tool to cool down.
▶Do not dismantle the fastening tool while it is hot. Allow the fastening tool to cool down.
Risk of explosion with cartridges
▶Use only cartridges that are suitable and approved for use with the fastening tool.
▶Remove the cartridge strip when you are going to take a break and when you have finished the job, and
before you transport the fastening tool.
▶Do not use force to remove fasteners and/or cartridges from the magazine strip or the fastening tool.
▶Store unused cartridges in accordance with the storage specifications for cartridges for powder-actuated
fastening tools (e.g. dry, temperature between 5 °C and 25 °C) in a secured storage facility.
▶Do not leave unused or partly used cartridge strips lying around. Collect the used cartridge strips and
store the cartridge strips at a suitable location.
▶Follow all instructions relating to safety, handling and storage in the safety data sheet of the cartridges.

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3 Description
3.1 Product overview (fastening tool) 1
@Selector ring for driving energy
;Guide sleeve
=Exhaust gas piston return unit
%Piston
&Piston rings
(Release button for selector ring for driving
energy
)Housing
+Cartridge barrel (ejection)
§Operating button at display
/Cartridge barrel (insertion)
:Trigger
∙Air vents
$Installation interface for accessories
£Gripping surfaces
3.2 Product overview (fastener guides) 2
@Release button (fastener guide)
;Buffer
=Magazine shutter
%Release button (magazine shutter)
&Nail detector with reload indicator (red)
(Interchangeable fastener guide nosepiece
3.3 Controls on the fastening tool
The controls on the fastening tool are as follows:
Release button for selector ring for driving energy
The button unlocks the selector ring for driving energy or is used for
removal of the exhaust gas piston return unit.

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Release button for fastener guide (A)
The button unlocks the fastener guide (single-fastener tool and mag-
azine) so that the fastener guide can be changed or the fastening
tool cleaned.
Release button for magazine shutter (B)
The button unlocks the magazine shutter so that fasteners can be
inserted.
3.4 Intended use
The product described is a fastening tool for use in applications in which hardened nails, studs and fasteners
are driven into concrete, steel and sand-lime block.
Use the product only in combination with the equipment designed for use with the fastening tool. Fastener
guides, pistons and fasteners must be compatible with one another.
Use the product only with spare parts and accessories from Hilti and with cartridges and fasteners from
Hilti, or other suitable cartridges and fasteners.
3.5 Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth ®word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc and any use
of such marks by Hilti Corporation is under license.
Bluetooth is a wireless data transfer system by which the two Bluetooth-enabled products can communicate
with each other over a short distance.
This product has a Bluetooth Low Energy module. The module enables communication and data transfers
between smart phones and Hilti gateway. The module is used for checking the status of the product and can
submit data attributes such as location of the receiving device, runtime, total application count, application
count during interval and timestamp of transfer.
Information about the connectivity functions offered can be found in the respective Hilti application
(app).
3.5.1 Data transmission via Bluetooth
The data transmission interval can vary, depending on the available power source of the product. The signal
range can vary greatly depending on external conditions, including the receiving device used. The Bluetooth
range can be significantly less inside closed rooms and through metallic barriers (e g. walls, shelving units,
cases, etc.). Depending on ambient conditions, several transmission intervals may be required before the
product is detected.
If the product is not detected, check the following:
• Is the distance to the mobile terminal device too great?
→ Reduce the distance between the mobile terminal device and the product.
3.5.2 Installing and setting up the app
In order to be able to use the connectivity functions, you first have to install the respective Hilti app.
(1.) Download the app from the corresponding app store (Apple App Store, Google Play Store).
You will require a user account on the corresponding app store to do this.
(2.) When you start the app for the first time, either log in with your account or register.
(3.) The display of your mobile terminal device will show you all the subsequent steps required to connect
the product to the mobile device.

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In addition, be sure to study all the notes on operation in the app. This will give you a better overview
of how the connection is made and how the functions are used.
3.6 Information about the app
To find out more about the app, to download it and start it, scan the QR code in the case.
3.7 Requirements to be met by cartridges
WARNING
Risk of injury by unexpected explosion! Use of cartridges that do not meet the minimum safety
requirements can lead to a build-up of unburned powder. A sudden explosion and severe injuries to the
operator and bystanders can result.
▶Use only cartridges that meet the minimum safety requirements of your local statutory regulations!
▶Adhere to the maintenance intervals as stated and have the fastening tool cleaned regularly by Hilti-
Service!
Use only the Hilti DX cartridges listed in this table, or other suitable cartridges that are compliant with the
minimum safety requirements:
• It is a requirement for EFTA countries that the cartridges must be CE-compliant and must bear the CE
mark of compliance.
• It is a requirement for the United Kingdom that the cartridges must be UKCA-compliant and must bear
the UKCA mark of compliance.
• It is a requirement for the USA that the cartridges must be compliant with the stipulations set out in
ANSI A10.3-2020.
• It is a requirement for the non-European member states of the C.I.P. that the cartridges must have C.I.P.
approval for the DX fastening tool used.
• It is a requirement for the remaining countries that the cartridges must have passed the firing-residues
test in accordance with EN 16264 and must have a manufacturer's declaration to this effect.
Cartridges
Ordering designation Color Power level
DX 6 cartridge titanium-gray strong
DX 6 cartridge black extra-strong
3.8 Minimum distances and edge distances
You must always observe certain minimum distances and spacing when driving fasteners. They can differ,
depending on the product.
Comply with the instructions for use in the operating instructions of the fastener used, in the Hilti
Direct Fastening Technology Manual or the corresponding local Hilti 'Technical Guide to Fastening
Technology'.
Fastening to concrete or steel
Description Concrete Steel
minimum distance from the edge of the base material to the
fastener
≥ 2.8 in
(≥ 70 mm)
≥ 0.6 in
(≥ 15 mm)
minimum center-to-center distance between fasteners ≥ 3.1 in
(≥ 80 mm)
≥ 0.8 in
(≥ 20 mm)
minimum base-material thickness ≥ 3.9 in
(≥ 100 mm)
Follow the instruc-
tions in the operat-
ing instructions of
the fastener!

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3.9 Information about the field of applications
See the Hilti product page for more information about the areas of application.
4 Technical data
DX 6-F8 DX 6-F10 DX 6-MX
Weight 7.43 lb
(3.37 kg)
7.45 lb
(3.38 kg)
8.00 lb
(3.63 kg)
Length (fastening tool) 18.7 in
(475 mm)
18.7 in
(475 mm)
19.1 in
(485 mm)
Length (fastener) 0.5 in … 2.8 in
(13 mm … 72 mm)
0.5 in … 2.8 in
(13 mm … 72 mm)
0.5 in … 2.8 in
(13 mm … 72 mm)
Recommended maximum fastening
rate
700 fastener driving
operations/h
700 fastener driving
operations/h
700 fastener driving
operations/h
Required contact pressure 39 lbf… 45 lbf
(174 N … 200 N)
39 lbf… 45 lbf
(174 N … 200 N)
39 lbf… 45 lbf
(174 N … 200 N)
Compression stroke 0.7 in
(19 mm)
0.7 in
(19 mm)
0.7 in
(19 mm)
Ambient temperature (storage and
use)
5 ℉ … 122 ℉
(−15 ℃ … 50 ℃)
5 ℉ … 122 ℉
(−15 ℃ … 50 ℃)
5 ℉ … 122 ℉
(−15 ℃ … 50 ℃)
DX 6 IE-L DX 6 IE-XL
Weight 7.56 lb
(3.43 kg)
7.67 lb
(3.48 kg)
Length (fastening tool) 21.5 in
(547 mm)
23.9 in
(607 mm)
Length (fastener) 0.8 in … 5.5 in
(20 mm … 140 mm)
0.8 in … 7.9 in
(20 mm … 200 mm)
Recommended maximum fastening
rate
700 fastener driving opera-
tions/h
700 fastener driving opera-
tions/h
Required contact pressure 39 lbf… 45 lbf
(174 N … 200 N)
39 lbf… 45 lbf
(174 N … 200 N)
Compression stroke 0.7 in
(19 mm)
0.7 in
(19 mm)
Ambient temperature (storage and
use)
5 ℉ … 122 ℉
(−15 ℃ … 50 ℃)
5 ℉ … 122 ℉
(−15 ℃ … 50 ℃)
4.1 Bluetooth
Frequency 2,400 MHz … 2,483.5 MHz
Maximum emitted transmission power −27.2 dBm
4.2 Noise and vibration information
The noise values listed were determined under the following conditions:
Vibration information in accordance with EN 2006/42/EG
Vibration emission < 8.2 ft/s²
(< 2.5 m/s²)
5 Preparations at the workplace
5.1 Assembling the fastening tool 3
1. Make sure that there are no cartridge strips in the fastening tool.

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2. Bring the arrow marks into alignment and insert the exhaust gas piston return unit into the housing.
3. Insert the fastener guide or the magazine centered into the exhaust gas piston return unit.
4. Fit the piston.
5. Position the buffer on the fastener guide or the magazine.
6. Insert the fastener guide or the magazine centered and not tilted into the exhaust gas piston return unit.
7. Turn the fastener guide or the magazine clockwise until it engages.
▶The fastener guide or the magazine is locked.
5.2 Fall arrest
WARNING
Risk of injury by falling tool and/or accessory!
▶Use only the Hilti tool tether recommended for your product.
▶Prior to each use, always check the attachment point of the tool tether for possible damage.
Comply with the national regulations for working at heights.
As drop arrester for this product, use only the Hilti tool tether #2261971.
▶Use the loop to secure the tool tether to the product
as shown in the illustration. Check that it holds
securely.
▶Secure the carabiner to a load-bearing structure.
Check that the carabiner holds securely.
Comply with the operating instructions of the
Hilti tool tether.
5.3 Scaffold hook (accessory)
The Hilti scaffold hook (accessory) can be installed and used for hooking the product to a railing or a tool-
belt for a short time. To install the accessory, follow the installation instructions provided with the accessory.
There is a copy of the installation instructions at the end of these operating instructions.
The fastening tool must additionally be secured with the Hilti tool tether.
6 Operation
WARNING
Risk of injury by accidental triggering! A loaded fastening tool can be made ready to fire at any time.
Accidental triggering can endanger you and others.
▶Always unload the fastening tool (cartridges and fasteners) whenever you interrupt work with the fastening
tool.
▶Before all maintenance, cleaning and setup activities, always make sure that there are no cartridges and
no fasteners in the fastening tool.
WARNING
Hazard due to hot surfaces! The fastening tool can become hot in use.
▶Wear protective gloves.

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If resistance is unusually high when you insert the cartridge strip, check whether the cartridge strip is
compatible with this fastening tool.
Observe the safety instructions and warnings in these operating instructions and on the product.
Safety-related instructions for use
Illustration showing
example
Description
Do not press the nosepiece of the fastening tool against any part of the
body!
Pressing the nosepiece against a part of the body (a hand, for example) can
make the fastening tool ready to fire. As a result, there would be the risk of a
fastener being fired into a part of the body.
Do not pull back the magazine or other fastener guides by hand!
Pulling the magazine back by hand can make the fastening tool ready to fire. As
a result, there would be the risk of a fastener being fired into a part of the body.
6.1 Loading cartridge strips 6
▶Push the cartridge strip, narrow end first, into the grip of the fastening tool from below until the full length
of the cartridge strip is inside the fastening tool.
To use a cartridge strip in which some cartridges have already been used:
Pull the fully inserted cartridge strip by hand up and out of the fastening tool until the first unused
cartridge is in position in the cartridge chamber
6.2 Loading the single-fastener tool 4
▶Push the fastener into the fastener guide from the front until the washer of the fastener is held in place in
the fastener guide.
6.3 Loading the magazine tool 5
Fasteners can be driven until the magazine is completely empty. When there are no fasteners in the
magazine, the magazine fastening tool can no longer be fully pressed against the work surface.
• When there are three or fewer fasteners left in the magazine → Another ten-fastener strip of
fasteners can be loaded.
• When there are two or fewer fasteners left in the magazine → The reload indicator (red) appears in
the nail detector.
1. Open the magazine by pressing the release button (magazine shutter).
2. Insert the strip of ten fasteners into the magazine.
6.4 Setting driving energy 7
Select the energy setting that suits the application. If no empirical values are available, always start with the
minimum driving energy.
1. Press and hold down the release button for the selector ring for driving energy.
2. Turn the selector ring for driving energy to the desired energy level.
Energy levels:
• 1 = lowest energy
• 8 = highest energy
3. Check whether the fastener was correctly driven in accordance with the operating instructions of the
fastener.

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6.5 Driving fasteners 8
1. Position the fastening tool.
2. Hold the fastening tool perpendicular to the working surface and then press it at right angles against the
surface.
3. Press the trigger to drive the fastener.
6.6 Unloading the single-fastener tool
1. Pull the cartridge strip up and out of the fastening tool.
2. Pull the fastener out of the fastening tool.
6.7 Unloading the magazine tool
1. Pull the cartridge strip up and out of the fastening tool.
2. Pull the magazine shutter down and remove the nail strip.
6.8 Resetting the cleaning indicator
The cleaning indicator consists of 5 bars. Each bar stands for 500 fastenings.
The cleaning indicator is designed to indicate the correct cleaning intervals when the following
cartridges are used:
• DX 6 cartridge titanium-gray
• DX 6 cartridge, black
▶Press the operating button at the display and hold it down for 10-12 seconds.
▶The cleaning indicator is reset.
7 Troubleshooting
WARNING
Risk of explosion! Cartridges may fire (explode) if handled improperly.
▶Do not use force to remove cartridges from the fastening tool or the magazine strip.
WARNING
Hazard due to hot surfaces! The fastening tool can become hot in use.
▶Wear protective gloves.
7.1 Fastening tool jams and does not extend
DANGER
Risk of injury by unsecured fastening tool! If it jams in the compressed state, the fastening tool might be
loaded with the safety off. Unintentional triggering can cause severe injuries.
▶At all times, make sure that the fastening tool is not pointing toward you or anyone else.
1. Keep the fastening tool pressed against the work surface for at least 10 seconds and trigger the fastening
tool again.
2. Lift the fastening tool away from the working surface.
▶Be sure not to point it toward yourself or other persons!
3. Try to pull the fastener guide to its initial position by hand.
▶Take your hand off the trigger and do not hold your hand in front of the muzzle!
4. Immediately pull the cartridge strip out of the fastening tool.
▶If the cartridge strip cannot be removed:
▶Allow the fastening tool to cool down at a safe location under observation.
▶At all times, make sure that the fastening tool is not pointing toward you or anyone else.
▶Contact Hilti Service.
5. Service the tool. → page 13

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7.2 Cartridge does not fire when fastening tool is above operating temperature
At all times, make sure that the fastening tool is not pointing toward you or anyone else!
1. Keep the fastening tool pressed against the work surface for at least 10 seconds and trigger the fastening
tool again.
2. If the cartridge still does not fire, wait for 10 seconds and then lift the fastening tool away from the work
surface.
3. Immediately pull the cartridge strip out of the fastening tool.
▶If the cartridge strip cannot be removed:
▶Allow the fastening tool to cool down at a safe location under observation.
▶Contact Hilti Service.
4. Service the tool. → page 13
5. Move the cartridge to a safe location.
6. Dispose of the cartridges that have not fired.
▶Comply with the locally applicable disposal regulations.
7. Allow the fastening tool to cool down and resume work with a new cartridge strip.
7.3 The cartridge does not fire when the fastening tool is at operating temperature
1. Stop using the tool immediately.
2. Unload the fastening tool (cartridges and fasteners) and dismantle the fastening tool. → page 13
3. Check that you are using the correct combination of fastener guides, piston, fasteners and cartridge.
4. Check the buffer, piston and fastener guides for wear; replace the components as necessary.
5. Clean and oil the fastening tool. → page 14
▶If the problem persists after the measures described above have been taken, further use of the
fastening tool is not permissible.
▶Have the fastening tool checked and, if necessary, repaired by Hilti Service.
Dirt and residues build up in the tool under normal operating conditions and functional parts are
also subject to wear.
Service the tool at regular intervals. Check the piston and buffer daily if the fastening tool is used
intensively, or at the latest after every 2500 to 3000 fasteners. The interval corresponds to the
regular cleaning cycle of the fastening tool. The service and cleaning cycles are based on typical
tool use.
The fastener counter shows how many fasteners have been driven since the cleaning indicator
was last reset. One segment stands for 500 fasteners driven.
When 30,000 fasteners have been driven, have the tool serviced by Hilti Service.
8 Care and maintenance
8.1 Care of the fastening tool
For cleaning, use only the cleaning accessories supplied by Hilti, or material of equivalent quality. Do not,
under any circumstances, use spray cleaning equipment, compressed air, high-pressure cleaning equipment,
solvents or water for cleaning.
CAUTION
Risk of damage to the fastening tool! Foreign bodies can jam in the fastening tool and damage the
fastening tool when a cartridge is fired.
▶Prevent foreign bodies from penetrating into the interior of the fastening tool.
▶Clean the exterior of the fastening tool with a slightly damp cloth at regular intervals.