OPERATION

CHUCK REMOVAL

See Figures 14, 15, and 16.

■ Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation

MALLET

selector in center position. See Figure 4.

 

Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key wrench into the chuck

of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.

CHUCK

■ Tap the hex key wrench sharply with a mallet in a

JAWS

clockwise direction. See Figure 14. This will loosen the

 

screw in the chuck for easy removal.

 

Open chuck jaws and remove hex key wrench. Remove the chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise direction. See Figure 15.

Note: The screw has left hand threads.

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 16.

TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK

The chuck may become loose on spindle and develop a wobble. To tighten, follow these steps:

Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 4.

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.

KEYLESS

CHUCK

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HEX KEY WRENCH

Fig. 14

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Fig. 15

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Fig. 16

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Ryobi HP62, HP722 manual Chuck Removal, To Retighten a Loose Chuck, Keyless Chuck HEX KEY Wrench