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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.
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.
Fig. 14
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