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Craftsman 973.114120 Operator's Manual page 12

3/8 in., 7.2 volt cordless drill two speed / reversible

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CHUCK
REMOVAL
Gee Figures 10, I 1, and 12.
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 2
Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key into the chuck of
your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clock-
wise direction. See Figure 10. This will loosen the
screw in the chuck for easy removal.
MALLET
KEYLESS
CHUCK
CHUCKJAWS
HEXKEY
Fig. 10
Open chuck jaws and remove hex key. Remove
the chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise
direction. Gee Figure l f.
Note: The screw has left hand threads.
SCREWDRIVER
Insert hex key in chuck and tighten chuck jaws
securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counter-
clockwise direction. This will loosen chuck on the
spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand. See
Figure 12.
LET
Fig. 12
TO RETIGHTEN
A LOOSE CHUCK
Periodically check chuck screw for tightness. A loose
chuck screw may cause the chuck jaws to bind and
prevent them from closing.
To tighten, follow these steps:
Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of
rotation selector in center position. See Figure2.
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.
Fig. 11
12

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