Insert the short end of a 1/4" or larger hex Allen wrench into the chuck and tighten. Facing the tool strike the long end of the hex wrench sharply counter clockwise as it is a standard right hand thread. This will loosen the chuck so that it may be unscrewed by hand.
Oct 12, 2022
If the charger remains on green when the battery is placed on it, that probably means either the battery is fully charged or it is exhausted and open circuit.
Depending on make and model.
You have let the battery become completely depleted and the smart charger doesn't recognize a battery there. You have to give it a helping hand. Never put a battery with low power away, always charge up after use and keep them topped up.
https://www.google.com/search?q=drill+pack+won%27t+charge+properly
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You may want to look for the manual but it is mostly caused by a bad battery. The battery may be discharged far and many chargers are not capable to charge batteries being even close to full. Green means charging and red is fail. It keeps trying. A broken and useless battery may show the same indicators flashing. Inspect the battery to make sure it is in a good condition, like acid at about the right level and no traces of melting on the container or visible loose/bent plates. Put a voltage or multimeter on 20 Volt at its terminals and determine the battery has any voltage to begin with. 11Volt indicates an empty battery and 12,8 to 13,2 is probably full. An empty 12 Volt battery is charged with a 12 Volt ~ 1 Amp power adapter (maximum 1/10 of battery Amp but not until fully charged) and preferably a 1 Amp fuse in the + line. This is "attended charging," meaning things must not get hot and charging is stopped before the battery is full. Then try the charger again, always the 12 Volt clamps attached first and next the plug in the mains. Disconnecting is in reverse order.
Bad batteries often have sulfur on their plates and can be revived by fast discharging but the success rate is low. Meaning a battery can be better but not good enough. Batteries have a life of 5 years and closer to 10 when always charged. When charging was low and often not, the battery could have died after two or three years. This apart from a limited number of charge-discharge cycles. The test is with all lights on and then not dimming in the first minute or after ten seconds. Good batteries must hold charge for a week and not much less every day.
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It is likely to be the selector, Undo-Lock-Clockwise, or it is the gearbox or switching mechanism, depending on type.
With make and model not stated, you can look it up
make model only works in reverse
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Question edited for clarity and correct spelling of the maker.
Here is the manual section on the LED Lighting sequence. Both Red and Green flashing is not there. Your charger has a model number on the bottom of it and you didn't supply that, so this may be the wrong charger!
http://powertool.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/ridgid/140276002.html?p=5
The question was mentioned on Fixya before.
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All the ways to tighten a drill chuck in the link. I have one with a key and my cordless drill has a central position between forward and reverse that locks the chuck.
https://www.google.com/search?q=tighten+the+drill+chuck
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To open a Dustbuster cordless lithium model HLVC320J01, you will need to use a flathead screwdriver. Start by locating the screws on the underside of the device. Use the flathead screwdriver to loosen the screws and carefully remove the cover. Once the cover is off, you should be able to access the internal components of the device.
