Ryobi P206 manual Chuck Removal, To Retighten a Loose Chuck, See Figures 13

MAINTENANCE

CHUCK REMOVAL

See Figures 13 - 15.

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	CHUCK
drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
	JAWS
 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-	HEX KEY
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, caus-
ing 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.	SCREWDRIVER
 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.
 Tighten the chuck screw.

HEX KEY

MALLET

24

0 2

5

KEYLESS

CHUCK

Fig. 13

24

Fig. 14

MALLET

24

0 2

5

Fig. 15

15