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Overview – chuck extension, Installing the chuck extension – Powermatic 701 User Manual

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Overview – Chuck Extension

Do you need it

The 701 Mortiser comes with the chuck already
assembled at the factory, intended to be used with
augers having long shanks. Augers come with long
or short shanks (Figure 4) depending on the
manufacturer.

Long shank augers

If you plan to install an auger with a long shank,
you can skip this section and proceed to the
Installing Chisel and Auger section on page 10.

Short shank augers

If you plan to install an auger with a short shank,
proceed to Installing the Chuck Extension section.

Installing the Chuck Extension

Referring to Figure 4, remove the chuck from the
motor shaft as follows:

1. Open

door (A).

2. Unscrew and remove the chuck (B) from the

motor shaft (C) using a 12mm wrench placed
on the flat indents of the shaft (C) and the
chuck key in the chuck (B).

3. Thread

the

chuck extension (D) onto the motor

shaft (C).

4. Tighten using 12mm and 14mm wrenches

respectively on flat sides of the motor shaft (C)
and chuck extension (D).

5. Thread the chuck (B) onto the chuck

extension (D).

6. Tighten using a 14mm wrench on flat sides of

the chuck extension (D) and the chuck key in
the chuck (B).

Figure 4



Figure 5