CHUCK REMOVAL (Continued)
[] Insert hex key wrench in chuck and tighten chuck jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direction. This will loosen chuck on the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand. See Figure 14.
Fig. 14
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may become loose on spindle and develop a wobble. Periodically check chuck screw for tight- ness. A loose screw may cause the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from closing.
To tighten, follow these steps:
[] Lock switch trigger on your drill by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 2.
[] 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 chuck on the spindle.
[] Open the chuck jaws and remove hex key wrench.
[] Tighten the chuck screw.
Note: The chuck screw has left hand threads.
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