2. Clean the collet.

Procedure
  1. Clean the inside of the spindle (where contact with the collet is made) with the taper cleaner.

    Insert about 2/3 of the taper cleaner tip into the spindle and clean the entirety of the inside of the spindle while moving the cleaner up and down aligned with the tapered (slanted) part.

    MEMO As a general guide, the taper cleaner should be replaced after 20 cleaning operations.
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  2. Wipe the outer portion of the collet with a clean, dry cloth.

    Do not hold the tapered portion tightly. This part being deformed may result in malfunctions.

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  3. Clean the inner portion of the collet with the collet brush.

    Rotate the collet brush left and right as if you are brushing the inner portion of the collet.

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  4. Apply a thin layer of grease to two locations: the tapered portion on the outside of the collet () and the spindle head ().

    A thin application of grease is sufficient. Do not apply excessively.

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  5. Assemble the collet (), collet replacement jig (), and collet tap () as shown in the figure, and then insert this assembly into the spindle.
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  6. While gently pressing the collet tap up into the hole, rotate the collet replacement jig in the direction indicated in the figure to tighten the collet.

    Keep rotating until the collet replacement jig will not rotate any more.

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  7. Remove the collet replacement jig () and the collet tap ().
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