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CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figures 10, 11, and 12.
Whenever necessary to remove the chuck for replace-
ment, etc. use the following procedure for chuck re-
moval:
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Unplug your drill.
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Rotate torque adjusting ring to the maximum torque
setting.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
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Open chuck jaws.
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Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of
your drill and tighten chuck jaws securely.
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Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise
direction
. See Figure 10.
This will loosen the screw in
the chuck for easy removal.
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Open the chuck jaws and remove hex key. Remove
the chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise direc-
tion.
See Figure 11.
Note:
The chuck screw has left hand threads.
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Insert hex key into chuck and tighten chuck jaws
securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counter-
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clockwise direction. This will loosen the chuck on
the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand
. See
Figure 12.
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may at times become loose on the spindle and
develop a wobble. Also, the chuck screw may become
loose causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them
from closing. To tighten, follow these steps:
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Unplug your drill.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
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Insert hex key into chuck and tighten chuck jaws
securely. Tap hex key sharply with a mallet in a
clockwise direction. This will tighten the chuck on
the spindle
. See Figure 10.
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Open the chuck jaws and remove the hex key.
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Tighten the chuck screw.
Note:
The chuck screw has left hand threads.
OPERATION
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
SCREWDRIVER
HEX KEY
TORQUE
ADJUSTING
RING
KEYLESS
CHUCK
MALLET
CHUCK
JAWS
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