9 - English
MAINTENANcE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown
into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the product when cleaning or
performing any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANcE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal
injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should
be replaced at an Authorized Service Center.
BATTERy PAck REMOvAL AND PREPARATION
FOR REcycLING
WARNING:
Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or
disassemble battery pack or remove any of its compo-
nents. Lithium-ion batteries must be recycled or disposed
of properly. Also, never touch both terminals with metal
objects and/or body parts as short circuit may result.
Keep away from children. Failure to comply with these
warnings could result in fire and/or serious injury.
cHUck REMOvAL
See Figures 8 - 10, page 11.
The chuck may be removed and replaced by a new one.
Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in center position.
Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the
drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise
direction. This will loosen the screw in the chuck for easy
removal.
Open the chuck jaws and remove the hex key. Using a
screwdriver, remove the chuck screw by turning it in a
clockwise direction.
NOTE: The chuck screw has left hand threads.
Insert the hex key into the chuck and tighten the chuck
jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclock-
wise direction. This will loosen the chuck on the spindle.
It can now be unscrewed by hand.
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE cHUck
The chuck may 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:
Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation
selector in the center position.
Open the chuck jaws.
Insert the hex key into the chuck and tighten the chuck
jaws securely. Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in
a clockwise direction. This will tighten the chuck on the
spindle.
Open the chuck jaws and remove the hex key.
With a screwdriver, tighten the chuck screw.
NOTE: FIGURES (ILLUSTRATIONS) START ON PAGE 10 AFTER
FRENcH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SEcTIONS.
