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FM-09: FM-09 THE KEYLESS CHUCK JAWS WILL NOT OPEN, CLOSE, RELEASE, OR GRIP

FM-09 THE KEYLESS CHUCK JAWS WILL NOT OPEN, CLOSE, RELEASE, OR GRIP

Diagnostic overview

FM-09 THE KEYLESS CHUCK JAWS WILL NOT OPEN, CLOSE, RELEASE, OR GRIP

Likely Root Causes

  • Chips, rust, or damaged bit material obstruct the jaws
  • Bit is bent, oversized, or inserted off center
  • Chuck sleeve or jaw threads are damaged
  • Chuck is loose or damaged on the spindle
  • Spindle or bearing damage loads the chuck

Quick Checks

  1. All jaws move evenly; the chuck holds and releases a straight bit.

Repair Preview

  1. 1.
  2. Center-lock the trigger, remove the battery, and let the bit and chuck FM-09

This is a preview of the troubleshooting guidance included in the full repair manual.

Common Fixes

  • One-half-inch keyless chuck

Related symptoms

  • The chuck sleeve or jaws bind, fail to center, trap a bit, or cannot grip it.

    The chuck sleeve or jaws bind, fail to center, trap a bit, 1. Center-lock the trigger, remove the battery, and let the bit and chuck

Included in the full manual

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  • step-by-step repair procedure
  • diagrams
  • exploded views
  • post-repair checks

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