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FM-09: FM-09 A SECURED BIT SLIPS, WOBBLES, OR RUNS OUT AT NO LOAD

FM-09 A SECURED BIT SLIPS, WOBBLES, OR RUNS OUT AT NO LOAD

Diagnostic overview

FM-09 A SECURED BIT SLIPS, WOBBLES, OR RUNS OUT AT NO LOAD

Likely Root Causes

  • Bit is bent, cracked, worn, or the wrong shank size
  • Bit is off-center between the jaws
  • Chuck is not hand-tightened firmly
  • Jaw faces are dirty, chipped, or uneven
  • Chuck, spindle, or front bearing is bent or loose

Quick Checks

  1. Known-straight round-shank bit; soft dry brush.

Related symptoms

  • A hand-tightened bit slips, visibly wobbles, or its tip runs off center when the drill turns.

    A hand-tightened bit slips, visibly wobbles, or its tip runs 1. Center-lock, remove the pack, and reject a bent or damaged bit.

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