Hilti GX 3 Operating Instructions

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Status Meaning
+
• Standard fastener driving depth

• Reduced fastener driving depth
EJECT
• Fastener guide release
3.7 RESET button
After driving a fastener, under certain circumstances, the fastener guide may not return to its outset position.
This is caused by the piston being incorrectly positioned. The incorrect piston position can be remedied by
pressing the RESET button.
Status Meaning
RESET button projects from the tool casing. Its
white edge is visible.
• Piston position is incorrect
RESET button is flush with the tool casing.
• Piston position is correct
3.8 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 an uneven or undulating surface it may be necessary
to remove the support leg in order to allow the fastener guide to be held perpendicular to the working surface.
3.9 Belt hook
The belt hook can be extended in two stages.
Status Meaning
First position • Position for attaching to a waist belt
Second position • Position for attaching to ladders, scaffolds,
platforms, etc.
3.10 Gas can
Observe the safety instructions provided with the gas can!
In order to operate the fastening tool, the gas can must be inserted in the gas can compartment.
The gas can status can be read from the LED display after pressing the GAS button.
The gas can must be removed before breaks between working, before maintenance and before transporting
or storing the fastening tool.
3.11 Indication of gas can status
After pressing the GAS button, the LED display indicates the status of the gas can.
The gas level indicator does not operate correctly if the fastener guide / tool nosepeice has been fully
compressed.
Status Meaning
All four LEDs light green. • Level is approx. 100 %.
Three LEDs light green. • Level is approx. 75 %.
Two LEDs light green. • Level is approx. 50 %.
One LED lights green. • Level is approx. 25 %.
One LED blinks green. • Level is below 10 %. Replacement of the gas
can is recommended.
One LED lights red. • There is either no gas can in the fastening tool,
the wrong type of gas can is fitted or the can is
empty.
Printed: 07.06.2018 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5261663 / 000 / 02

Hilti GX 3 Specifications

General

Brand	Hilti
Model	GX 3
Category	Power Tool
Language	English