Hammer Drill problem

[lonedad]

Hi all,

I have recently bought myself a Performance Power 850w 2 gear hammer drill. Ive just finished drilling my holes and have attempted to remove the bit from the keyless chuck. The chuck will not turn and seems to be locked with the bit still in it. Ive checked the instructions and I think Ive done everything right. Before I make an idiot of myself and return this to B&Q, can anyone think of anything im doing wrong? The manual says "pull back the rear half sleeve of chuck and grasp it with one hand , use your other hand to rotate the front half clockwise". Ive done that but the chuck will not rotate at all.

[Papaleekie]

Many power drills have a reverse switch, is there a push button on the right side (as you hold it) that you can push through to the other side? If so push it through, hold the chuck firmly with your left hand and pull the trigger. This should loosen the chuck so the bit can come out. Do this on the slowest setting.

[Toleman]

Are you turning it the right way? Everybody knows clockwise and anti clockwise but if there is not a picture then it could either mean clockwise if your holding the drill with chuck facing you or away from you.