RIDGID R7000 - Manual (Page 14)

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CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figures 10 - 12.
To remove the chuck:
n
Unplug your drill.
WARNING:
Failure to unplug your drill could result in accidental
starting causing serious injury.
n Insert a 8 mm (5/16 in.) or larger hex key into the chuck
of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
n Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise di-
rection. See Figure 10. This will loosen the screw in the
chuck for easy removal.
n Open the chuck jaws and remove hex key. Remove
the chuck screw by turning it in a clockwise direction.
See Figure 11.
NOTE: The chuck screw has left hand threads.
n
Insert hex key into chuck and tighten chuck jaws se-
curely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise
direction. This will loosen the chuck on the spindle. It
can now be unscrewed by hand. See Figure 12.
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