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SELECTING THE RIGHT NAIL, TOOL & CARTRIDGE

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INDEX

Selecting the right nail, tool and cartridge is a pre-requisite for good quality fastening.  

In addition, improper selection can lead to excessive wear on the DX 76 deck fastening tool.

Select the right nail

X-ENP2K-20 L15 MX fastener 

is used for fastening deck 

into steel structures and light 

gauge steel in the thickness 

range 5/32" (4 mm) to 15/64" 

(6 mm).

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Select the right tool & 

piston

DX 76-PTR tool can be 

used when punching though 

the deck is a concern, use 

X-76-P-ENP2K-PTR piston.

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Select the right tool & 

piston

DX 76-MX tool is used 

for most applications and 

markets. 

DX 76-PTR tool can be used 

when punching though the 

deck is a concern.

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Select the right nail

X-ENP-19 L15 MX fastener 

is used for fastening deck to 

structural steel 1/4”(6.4 mm) 

to full steel.

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Select the right cartridge

For the X-ENP-19 L15 MX nail you need to use the 6.8/18 M10 

cartridge.

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Select the right cartridge

For the X-ENP2K-20 nail you need to use the 6.8/18 M10 

cartridge.

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See below reference chart to select the right color cartridge based on steel strength and steel thickness by nail type. The num-

ber within the box provides a quick reference for the tool power level. However, due to variability in base steel, check the nail 

stand-off by performing test fastenings and adjust the power level accordingly.

Standard

steel

350-530 N/mm

2

High-strength

steel

Base 

mat

erial t

hickn

ess 

(in

ch

/mm)

530-630 N/mm

2

X/X"

(4.5 mm)

X/X"

(3.5 mm)

X/X"

(3.0 mm)

X/X"

(6.0 mm)

red

2

3

4

4

blue

red

gr

een

4

4

4

blue

gr

een

4

3

4

3

red

blac

k

4

3

4

3

red

blue

Standard

steel

S235, S275

E 36, ST 37,

340-470 N/mm

2

High-strength

steel

S355, S275

E 42, ST 52,

490-630 N/mm

2

>3/4" 

(19.0 mm)

5/8" 

(16.0 mm)

1/4" 

(6.4 mm)

5/16" 

(8.0 mm)

3/8" 

(9.6 mm)

Base 

mat

erial t

hickn

ess 

(in

ch

/mm)

Summary of Contents for DX 76-MX

Page 1: ...DX 76 MX DX 76 PTR Quick Start Guide Supplement...

Page 2: ...lti channel in YouTube SAFETY FIRST 3 TOOL ANATOMY DX 76 MX DX 76 PTR 4 5 SELECTING THE RIGHT NAIL TOOL CARTRIDGE 6 FASTENING METAL DECK TO THE STEEL STRUCTURE INSTALLING THE DECKING NAIL 7 8 KNOWING...

Page 3: ...lly compressed When driving fasteners always hold the fastening tool at right angles to the working surface in order to help prevent the fastener being deflected by the surface Never redrive a fastene...

Page 4: ...Pin Cycling Grip Cartridge Strip Guideway Power Regulation Wheel Power Regulation Indicator Grip Pad Trigger Sliding Sleeve Nail Magazine Piston Guide Release Lever Padded End Cap Piston Stopper Pisto...

Page 5: ...tridge Strip Guideway Power Regulation Wheel Power Regulation Indicator Grip Pad Trigger Sliding Sleeve Nail Magazine Piston Guide Release Lever Padded End Cap Piston Brake Piston DX 76 PTR Piston Fas...

Page 6: ...steel 1 4 6 4 mm to full steel 13 Select the right cartridge For the X ENP 19 L15 MX nail you need to use the 6 8 18 M10 cartridge 13 Select the right cartridge For the X ENP2K 20 nail you need to us...

Page 7: ...customers In most cases is due to missing the joist or beam and gaps between the sheets or structural beams while making the fastening Missing the joist and beam at the time of fastening can reduce t...

Page 8: ...ile fastening and any time you change base mate rial use the Power Adjust ment Gauge to check the nail stand off and adjust the tool power level 13 Check nail stand off and adjust power level if requi...

Page 9: ...idge strip and nails before disassembling the tool Change if either the Piston or Piston Stopper is worn Change only as a set both Piston and Piston Stopper a a a c b b b b a a b Clean the tool While...

Page 10: ...emble the tool Check the Piston Brake Stop and Piston is always assembled back in b a a b Check the Piston and Piston Brake 375 Change if either the Piston or Piston Brake is worn Change only as a set...

Page 11: ...gazine farther onto the tool One of the cartridges is faulty Cycle the tool and use up the remaining cartridges The tool is defective or the cartridges are faulty Contact Hilti The tool is not cycled...

Page 12: ...stand off OK or too low sheet metal one sided deformed edge of the beam visible Beam miss Deck not marked Mark the deck Issue Visual Criteria Trouble Possible cause Action Nail stand off too high No p...

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