Chuck Removal - Craftsman 973.111400 Owner's Manual

CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figures 14. 15, and 16.
The chuck must be removed in order to use some
accessories. To remove:
• Lock the switch trigger by ptacing the direction of
rotation selector in center position. See Figure 5.
U Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key wrench into the
chuck of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws
securely.
• Tap the hex key wrench sharply with a mallet in a
clockwise direction See Figure 14. This will
loosen the screw in the chuck for easy removal,
MALLET
KEYLESS CHUCK
CHUCK JAWS HEXKEY
WRENCH
Fig. 14
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Open chuck jaws and remove 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 chock
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.
Fig. 16
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may become loose on spindle and develop
a wobble. Periodically check chuc_ screw for tight-
ness. A loose screw may cause the chuck jaws to
bind end prevent them from closing.
To tighten, follow these steps:
i Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of
rotation selector in center position. See Figure 5.
• Open the chuck jaws.
• Insert hex key wrench into chuck and tighten
chuck Jaws securely. Tap hex key wrench sharply
with e 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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