CHUCK REMOVAL

See Figure 10, 11, and 12.

The chuck must be removed in order to use some

accessories. To remove:

Unplug your drill.

,_i WARNING: Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental starting causing serious injury.

Place two speed gear train in the low setting and rotate torque adjusting ring to the maximum torque setting.

Insert a 8 mm (5/16 in.) or larger hex key wrench into the chuck of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.

Tap the hex key wrench sharply with a mallet in a clockwise direction. See Figure 10.

This will loosen the screw in the chuck for easy removal.

MALLETTWO SPEED

TORQUE GEAR TRAIN(HI-LO)

ADJUSTING

RING

CHUCK

JAWS

HEX KEYWRENCH

Fig. 10

Open the chuck jaws and remove hex key wrench. Remove the chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise direction. See Figure 11.

Note: The chuck screw has left hand threads.

SCREWDRIVER

Fig. 11

Insert hex key wrench into chuck and tighten chuck jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direction. This will loosen the chuck on the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand. See Figure 12.

Fig. 12

TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK

The chuck may become loose on the spindle and develop a wobble.

To tighten, follow these steps:

Unplug your drill.

,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental starting causing serious; injury.

Open the chuck jaws.

Insert hex key wrench into chuck and tighten chuck jaws securely. Tap hex key wrench 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 wrench.

Tighten the chuck screw.

Note: The chuck screw has left hand threads.

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