Hilti DX 76-MX, Quick Start Manual - Supplement

FASTENING METAL DECK TO THE STEEL STRUCTURE

7

INDEX

Load the nail

It is a good practice to 

always keep the Nail 

Magazine full. This redu-

ces damage to the Piston 

Brake/Stop and subsequent 

damage to the Nail Detec-

tion Mechanism

Tip: For DX 76-MX/PTR 

load 1 nail strip first and 

then always load nails when 

cartridge strip runs out.

Align tool with the 

deck marking

Align the tool with the 

marking prior to fastening. 

Piston jam is a reported 

problem by our 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 the lifetime of the 

Piston and Piston Brake/

Stop. Hence, it is important 

to mark the deck and align 

the tool with the mark while 

fastening.

Compress the tool and 

pull the trigger

Load the cartridge

Check cartridge strip 

is flush

This step prevents missing 

the first cartridge on the 

strip.

INSTALLING THE DECKING NAIL

Mark the deck

Marking the deck is import-

ant to fasten on the joist 

or beam because you cant 

see the joist or beam when 

fastening the deck.