Operating Instruction GX-IE (01)

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5.3 Inserting the battery
1. Check that the contacts on the battery and on the fastening tool are undamaged and free from foreign
objects.
2. Fit the battery and make sure that it is heard to engage.
▶ Once the battery has been fitted, the charge status LEDs light for a short time.
CAUTION
A falling battery presents a hazard. If the battery is not secured correctly it may drop out and fall while the
work is in progress.
▶ Check that the battery is seated securely.
3. Check that the battery is securely seated in the fastening tool.
6 Driving fasteners
WARNING
Risk of injury due to accidental actuation! The uncontrolled driving of a fastener can cause serious injury
▶ Never press the nosepiece of the tool against your hand or any other part of the body.
▶ Never pull back the magazine, fastener guide or fastener by hand.
1. Penetrate the insulating material with the fastener that is on the fastener guide.
2. Press the fastening tool against the working surface as far as it will go (until fully compressed).
3. Make sure that the fastener guide is perpendicular to the working surface and is seated against the
insulation.
4. Pull the safety trigger to drive a fastener.
It is not possible to drive a fastener if the fastening tool and the fastener are not pressed fully
against the working surface.
5. Lift the fastening tool completely away from the working surface after driving a fastener.
6. When you finish work or are going to leave the fastening tool unattended, remove the gas can (instructions
→ page 8) and the battery (instructions → page 8).
7 Unloading the fastening tool
7.1 Removing the battery
▶ Press the release button and pull the battery out of the fastening tool.
7.2 Removing the gas can
1. Open the gas can compartment.
2. Remove the gas can.
3. Close the gas can compartment.
8 Optional operating steps
8.1 Removing the transport safety device from a new gas can 3
1. Lift the transport safety device, containing the metering valve, away from the gas can.
2. Remove the metering valve from the transport safety device.
3. Fit the metering valve onto the gas can, with the foremost of the two grooves on the lip of the can.
4. Press the metering valve firmly onto the gas can, bringing the rearmost groove towards the lip of the can,
until the metering valve is heard to snap into place over the lip and it then lies flush with the can.
8.2 Checking the status of the gas can
1.
After inserting the battery, press the GAS button without pressing the fastening tool against the working
surface.
2. Read the gas can status from the display.