Maintenance; Chuck Removal - Craftsman 315.113850 Operator's Manual

CHUCK REMOVAL

See Figures 13 - 15.
The chuck can be removed in order to replace it with a
new one.
To remove:
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Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rota-
tion selector in center position.
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Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the
drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
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Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise di-
rection. This will loosen the screw in the chuck for easy
removal.
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Open chuck jaws and remove hex key. Remove the
chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise direction.
NOTE: The screw has left hand threads.
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Insert hex key in chuck and tighten chuck jaws se-
curely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise
direction. This will loosen chuck on the spindle. It can
now be unscrewed by hand.

MAINTENANCE

CHUCK JAWS
HEX KEY
SCREWDRIVER
16
MALLET
KEYLESS
CHUCK
Fig. 13
Fig. 14