Craftsman 315.222560 Owner's Manual page 12

CHUCKREMOVAL
See Figures 14, 15, and 16.
The chuck must be removed in order to use some
accessodes. To remove:
• Locktheswitchtdggerbyplacingthedirectlonof
rotationselector in center position.See Figure 5.
• Inserta 5/16 inchor larger hexkey wrenchintothe
chuck ofyour ddlland tightenthe chuckjaws
securely.
• Tap the hex kay wrench sharply with a mallet in a
clockwisedirection. See Figure 14. Thiswill
loosen the screw in the chuck for easy removal.
MALLET
Insert hex key wrench in chuck and tighten chuck
jaws securely. Tap sharplywith a mallet in a
counterclockwisedirection.This will loosen chuck
on the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand.
See Figure 16.
KEYLESSCHUCI
CHUCKJAWS
WRENCH
Fig. 14
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.
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Fig. 16
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may become loose on spindleand develop
a wobble. Periodicallycheck chuck screwfor tight-
ness. A loose chuck screw may cause the chuckjaws
to bind and prevent them from closing,
To tighten, follow these steps:
• Lock the switchtdgger by placingthe directionof
rotation selector in canter position. See Figure 5.
• Open the chuckjaws.
• Insert hax key wrench into chuck and tighten
chuck jaws securely, Tap hax key wrench sharply
with a mallet in a clockwisedirection.This will
tighten chuck on the spindle.
Open the chuck jaws and remove hax key
wrench.
"lightenthe chuck screw.
Note: The chuck screw has left hand threads.
Fig. 15
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