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Section 6 Adjustments
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect all electric power to the machine and accessories before servicing.
• Close gas shut-off valve to gas dryer before servicing.
• Never start machine with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the machine is properly grounded.
• Washer motor not grounded! Disconnect electric power before servicing motor.
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WARNING
82. WASHER MOTOR BELT TENSION
NOTE: Belt adjustment procedures are done
through front of washer, however, as an option,
washer can be moved from its location and belt
adjustment can be done through lower access panel
opening on rear panel.
a. While supporting lower front access panel,
remove two screws from bottom edge of access
panel and remove panel. Refer to Figure 8.
b. Working through the access door opening,
place a locking pliers on the metal rod and
loosen the two adjusting bolts. Refer to
Figure 60. Repeat procedure to loosen the two
pivot bolts. Refer to Figure 60.
c. Pull down on motor to increase belt tension.
Use a Burroughs belt gauge to obtain proper
tension. Proper belt tension is obtained when
belt can be deflected approximately 1/4 inch
(6.35 mm) from normal position when
moderate pressure 50 to 60 pounds (22.68 to
27.22 Kg) is applied to a point midway between
pulleys. Refer to Figure 60.
d. After proper belt tension has been obtained,
tighten belt adjusting bolts firmly, then tighten
pivot bolts. Refer to Figure 60.
Figure 60
SWD1676S
Inner
Basket
Pulley
Pivot
Bolt
Adjusting
Bolt
1/4 Inch
Motor
Pulley
Belt
Metal
Rod
Adjusting
Bolt
Wire
Harness
Pivot
Bolt
Motor
Mounting
Bracket
