Safety Instructions - Hilti DX 6-GR Original Bedienungsanleitung

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
Generation
Serial no.
2 Safety
2.1

Safety instructions

Basic safety precautions
WARNING! Read all safety instructions and other instructions. Failure to comply with the safety
instructions and instructions can cause serious injuries.
Keep all safety instructions and instructions for future reference.
▶ Do not tamper with or modify the fastening tool in any way.
▶ Use only items of equipment that are compatible with each other (fastener guide or magazine, piston and
fasteners).
▶ Check the fastening tool and accessories for damage.
▶ Moving parts must be in full working order; make sure that they cannot jam. Keep moving parts oiled.
▶ 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.
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▶ 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 'Direct Fastening Technology Manual', the 'Technical Guide' and the operating
instructions of the fastener to be driven.
Requirements to be met by users
▶ 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.
Requirements to be met by 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
WARNING! Never press the nosepiece of the fastening tool against your hand or any other part of
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the body! Never point the fastening tool toward other persons! → page 23
▶ Do not compress the fastening tool with your hand on the magazine, the fastener guide or a loaded
fastener.
▶ Compressing the fastening tool by hand can make the fastening tool ready to fire, endangering you
and others.
▶ Everyone in the vicinity must wear ear protection, eye protection and a hard hat.
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