Maintenance - Craftsman 315.115810 Manual

BATTERY PACK REMOVAL ANd PREPARATION
FOR RECYCLING
To preserve natural resources, please
recycle or dispose of batteries
properly.
This product uses nickel-cadmium
Li - Ion
and lithium-ion batteries. Local, state
or federal laws may prohibit disposal
of batteries in ordinary trash.
Consult your local waste authority
for information regarding available
recycling and/or disposal options.
WARNING:
Upon removal, cover the battery
pack's terminals with heavy-duty adhesive tape.
Do not attempt to destroy or disassemble battery
pack or remove any of its components. Lithium-ion
and nickel-cadmium batteries must be recycled or
disposed of properly. Also, never touch both termi-
nals with metal objects and/or body parts as short
circuit may result. Keep away from children. Failure
to comply with these warnings could result in fire
and/or serious injury.
CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figures 14 - 16.
The chuck may be removed and replaced by a new one.
 Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of
rotation selector in center position.
 Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key into the chuck of the
drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
 Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise
direction. This will loosen the screw in the chuck for
easy removal.
CHUCK JAWS
HEx KEY

MAINTENANCE

MALLET
KEYLESS
CHUCK
Fig. 14
 Open the chuck jaws and remove the hex key. Using a
screwdriver, remove the chuck screw by turning it in a
clockwise direction.
NOTE: The chuck screw has left hand threads.
SCREWDRIVER
 Insert the hex key into the chuck and tighten the
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.
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may become loose on the spindle and develop
a wobble. Also, the chuck screw may become loose,
causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from
closing. To tighten:
 Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of
rotation selector in the center position.
 Open the chuck jaws.
 Insert the hex key into the chuck and tighten the chuck
jaws securely. Tap the hex key 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.
 Tighten the chuck screw.
15
MALLET
Fig. 15
Fig. 16