Ridgid R5013 User Manual
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MAINTENANCE
CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figures 11 - 13.
The chuck may be removed and replaced with a new one.
The chuck may be removed and replaced with a new one.
Unplug the drill.
Open chuck jaws using the provided chuck key.
Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key into the chuck of the
drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a clockwise
direction. This will loosen the screw in the chuck for easy
removal.
removal.
Open chuck jaws and remove hex key. Remove the chuck
screw with a screwdriver by turning it in a clockwise
direction.
direction.
NOTE: The screw has left hand threads.
Insert the hex key into the chuck and tighten the
chuck jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a
counterclockwise direction. This will loosen the chuck
on the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand.
counterclockwise direction. This will loosen the chuck
on the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand.
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
The chuck may become loose on the spindle and de-
velop a wobble. Also, the chuck screw may become loose,
causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from
closing.
To tighten:
velop a wobble. Also, the chuck screw may become loose,
causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from
closing.
To tighten:
Unplug the drill.
Open the chuck jaws.
Insert the hex key into the chuck and tighten the chuck
jaws securely. Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in
a clockwise direction. This will tighten the chuck on the
spindle.
a clockwise direction. This will tighten the chuck on the
spindle.
Open the chuck jaws and remove the hex key.
Tighten the chuck screw with a screwdriver.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
HEX KEY
CHUCK
MALLET
CHUCK
JAWS
MALLET
HEX KEY
SCREWDRIVER