Craftsman 973.114130 Operator's Manual page 13

3/8 in., 14.4 volt cordless drill-driver variable speed / reversible
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CHUCK
REMOVAL
See Figures 12, 13, and 14.
The chuck must be removed in order to use some
accessories. To remove:
Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of
rotation selector in center position, See Figure 4,
Insert a 5/16 in. or larger hex key intothe chuck of your
drilland tighten the chuck jaws securely.
Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise
direction. See Figure 12. This will loosen the screw in
the chuck for easy removal,
MALLET
CHUCK
JAWS
KEYLESS
CHUCK
HEXKEY
Fig. 12
Open chuck jaws and remove hex key. Remove the
chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise direction.
See Figure 13.
Note: The screw has left hand threads.
SCREWDRIVER
Fig. 13
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. See Figure 14.
MALLET
Fig. 14
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may become loose on spindle and develop a
wobble. Periodically check chuck screw for tightness,
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 into chuck and tighten chuck jaws
securely. Tap hex key sharply with a mallet in a
clockwise direction. This will tighten chuck on the
spindle.
Open the chuck jaws and remove hex key.
Tighten the chuck screw.
Note: The chuck screw has left hand threads.
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