failure mode

FM-16: BIT WILL NOT RELEASE, OR A SHORT OR BROKEN BIT IS TRAPPED

FM-16 BIT WILL NOT RELEASE, OR A SHORT OR BROKEN BIT IS TRAPPED

Diagnostic overview

FM-16 BIT WILL NOT RELEASE, OR A SHORT OR BROKEN BIT IS TRAPPED

Related symptoms

  • The collar pulls but the installed accessory will not come out, or a broken piece is trapped in the chuck.

    The collar pulls but the installed accessory will not come 1. Center direction, remove the pack, support the tool, and let the nose cool.

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