Maintenance; Chuck Removal - RIDGID R5010 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
The tool should never be connected to a power
supply when you are assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, performing maintenance,
or when the tool is not in use. Disconnecting the
tool will prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious injury.

CHUCK REMOVAL

See Figure 14.
To remove the chuck:
n Unplug the drill.
n Using two open-end wrenches, loosen the chuck. See
Figure 14.
n This will loosen the chuck on the spindle. It can now be
unscrewed by hand.
TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK
See Figure 15.
The chuck may at times become loose on the spindle and
develop a wobble. To tighten, follow these steps:
n Unplug the drill.
n Using two open-end wrenches, tighten the chuck. See
Figure 15.
n This will tighten the chuck on the spindle.
15
TO
LOOSEN
TO
TIGHTEN
Fig. 14
Fig. 15