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4. Remove front panel from the basket (tumbler) being serviced (follow
Front Panel Removal Procedure
in
Section E
).
5. Remove belt from dryer (follow
Belt Removal Procedure
in
Section H
).
6. Remove the upper half of the rear split back guard panel to either the top or the bottom basket (tumbler),
depending on which basket (tumbler) is being serviced.
7. Loosen the two (2) setscrews on the pillow block bearing and flange bearing. The two (2) setscrews on the
flange bearing can be reached through the opening at the bottom of the bearing box.
8. Remove the basket (tumbler) and support assembly from the front of the dryer. If the basket (tumbler)
cannot
be removed freely, clean shaft area (with emery cloth) and spray with WD-40 or a similar lubricant.
Then, with a block of wood against the shaft end, strike the block of wood with a hammer or mallet to move
shaft past any burrs made by the setscrews.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
strike the shaft directly with a hammer.
9. Remove the four (4) sets of nuts, washers, and bolts securing the bearing box assembly to the dryer. Then,
remove the bearing box assembly.
10. Remove the four (4) nuts securing the flange bearing to the dryer, then remove the bearing from dryer.
Reverse procedure for installing new bearing.
11. Reassemble basket (tumbler)/support assembly into the dryer.
12. Reassemble bearing box assembly to dryer.
13. Reconnect belt to idler/motor removed in
Step #5
.
14. Reinstall the front panel removed in
Step #4
.
15. Make the necessary vertical alignment and lateral alignment adjustments (follow
Basket [Tumbler] Vertical
Alignment and Basket [Tumbler] Lateral Alignment Procedures
in
Section Q
and
Section R
).
16. Check belt tension and make the necessary adjustments (follow
Belt/Idler Tension Adjustment Procedure
in
Section K
).
