Kobalt 59208 - Page 15

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Do not at any time let brake fluid, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.,
come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which
may result in serious personal injury.
Unplug the tool.
• Open the chuck jaws(O).
• Insert the hex key(2,not supplied) into the
chuck and tighten the chuck jaws(O) securely.
Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet(1,not
supplied) in a clockwise direction. This will
tighten the chuck on the spindle.
• Open the chuck jaws(O) and remove the hex
key(2,not supplied) .
• Tighten the chuck screw.
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1 - Mallet (not supplied)
2 - Hex key (not supplied)
3 - Screwdriver(not supplied)
Chuck Removal(Fig 6-8)
The chuck may be removed and replaced
with a new one.
• Unplug the tool.
• Open the chuck jaws(O) using the provided
chuck key.
• Insert a 5/16 inch (8 mm) or larger hex
key(2,not supplied) into the chuck of the mixer
and tighten the chuck jaws(O) securely.
• Tap the hex key(2,not supplied) sharply with a
mallet(1,not supplied) in a clockwise direction.
This will loosen the screw in the chuck for
easy removal.
• Open chuck jaws(O) and remove hex
key(2,not supplied). Remove the chuck screw
by turning it in a clockwise direction through a
screwdriver(3,not supplied).
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To Retighten a Loose Chuck
The chuck may become loose on the spindle
and develop a wobble. Also, the chuck screw
may become loose, causing the chuck jaws to
bind and prevent them from closing. To tighten:
NOTE: The screw has left hand threads.
• Insert the hex key(2,not supplied) into the
chuck and tighten the chuck jaws(O) securely.
Tap sharply with a mallet(1,not supplied) in a
counterclockwise direction. This will loosen
the chuck on the spindle. It can now be
unscrewed by hand.
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