Removing Nails From The Fastening Tool; Jammed Nails; Care And Maintenance; Care Of The Fastening Tool - Hilti BX 3-ME Manual De Instrucciones

2. Position the nose of the fastening tool at right angles to the workpiece and then press it against the
surface, pushing the fastener guide in as far as it will go.
3. Drive the nail by pressing the safety trigger.
4. After driving the nail, lift the fastening tool away from the workpiece completely.
Note
The fastening tool switches itself off automatically if the fastener guide is pressed against the
workpiece for longer than 6 seconds without a nail being driven. The fastening tool can be switched
back on again by pressing the on/off button.
Note
If the fastening tool is not used for 6 minutes, it switches itself off automatically.
6.4 Removing the battery
1. Switch the fastening tool off. → page 24
2. Press the two release buttons and hold them in the pressed position.
3. Pull the battery out of the fastening tool to the rear.

6.5 Removing nails from the fastening tool

6.5.1 Removing a nail when in magazine mode
1. Pull the nail pusher down until it engages.
2. Slide the nail downwards out of the magazine.
3. Hold the nail pusher securely and press the nail pusher release button.
4. Guide the nail pusher back to its original position.
6.5.2 Removing a nail when in single-fastener mode
▶ To remove a nail that has been inserted into the fastener guide, proceed in the same way as for removing
a jammed nail (see → page 25).

6.6 Jammed nails

Individual nails may get stuck in the fastener guide. You can remove jammed nails from the fastener guide
with the aid of the X-NP drift punch set. Accessories are available from your Hilti Center or can be ordered
online at www.hilti.com.
WARNING
There is a risk of injury and damage to the fastening tool. Use of unsuitable items instead of the
recommended genuine Hilti accessories may result in injury or damage to the fastening tool.
▶ To release a jammed nail, use only the recommended drift punch set.
CAUTION
Risk of injury by flying parts! Triggering the tool (attempting to drive a fastener) when foreign objects
are present in the area around the fastener guide, or when a fastener is jammed in the fastener guide,
may lead to injury caused by flying objects or fragments.
▶ Never attempt to remedy tool malfunctions by continuing to trigger the tool.
6.6.1 Releasing jammed nails
1. Remove the fastener guide (see → page 22).
2. Fit the fastener guide into the supporting sleeve from the drift punch set.
3. Use the drift punch and a hammer to drive the jammed nail out of the fastener guide.
4. Fit the fastener guide (see → page 22).

7 Care and maintenance

7.1 Care of the fastening tool

▶ Remove plastic fragments from the fastener guide at regular intervals.
Printed: 24.08.2016 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5242878 / 000 / 03
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