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CHUCK REMOVAL
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CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figure 9.
Whenever necessary to remove the chuck for replacement,
etc., use the following procedure for chuck removal:
1. UNPLUG YOUR DRILL.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
2. Open chuck jaws.
3. Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key wrench (Allen
wrench) into the chuck of your drill and tighten the
chuck jaws securely.
4. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direc-
tion.
5. This will loosen the chuck on the spindle.
6. It can now be unscrewed by hand.
See Figure 9.
7. Open the chuck jaws and remove hex key wrench.
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may at times become loose on the spindle and
develop a wobble. To tighten, follow these steps:
1. UNPLUG YOUR DRILL.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
2. Insert hex key wrench into chuck and tighten chuck
jaws securely.
3. Tap Allen wrench sharply with a mallet in a clockwise
direction.
4. This will tighten the chuck on the spindle.
5. Open the chuck jaws and remove hex key wrench.
Fig. 9
OPERATION
KEYLESS
CHUCK
KEYLESS
CHUCK JAWS
MALLET
HEX KEY WRENCH
(ALLEN WRENCH)
