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Service Manual UK
Indesit
Company
English
M
Motor
1.
Remove the lower rear access panel (B) and drive belt (L).
2.
Disconnect the motor wiring connection plug and earth wire.
3.
Using a 13 mm socket or ratchet ring spanner, remove both motor mount fixing screws.
4.
Ease the motor off the drum mountings.
5.
Prior to refitting the motor, ensure that the mounting-bush is not worn or damaged., replace if
required.
N(a) Lower Balance Weight
1.
Remove the table top (A), dispenser drawer (C) and console panel (D).
2.
Remove the door seal restraint (G), door interlock (H) and front panel (J).
3.
Using a 10 mm socket or spanner, remove three balance weight fixing screws.
4.
Pull the weight forward off its mounting lugs.
5.
When refitting the balance weight it is essential to ensure that the thread forming screws are
tightened to 24 - 26Nm (using a suitable torque-wrench) and that the screws find their original
threads, otherwise the thread can be stripped from the plastic drum lug.
N(b) Top Balance Weight
1.
Remove the table top (A).
2.
Using a 10 mm socket or spanner, remove three balance weight fixings screws.
3.
Lift the weight off the drum mountings.
4.
When refitting the balance weight it is essential to ensure that the thread forming screws are
tightened to 24 - 26Nm (using a suitable torque-wrench) and that the screws find their original
threads, otherwise the thread can be stripped from the plastic drum lug.
P
Heater / Thermistor
1.
Remove the rear lower access panel (B).
2.
Remove the heater wiring and detach the thermistor plug.
3.
Slacken off the 8 mm heater fixing nut and withdraw the heater from the drum.
Q
Drum Pulley - (Drum assembly will need to be removed to gain access to the pulley)
1.
Remove the rear lower access panel (B).
2.
Carefully peel the belt off the motor pulley taking care not to trap fingers.
3.
Using a 13mm socket or spanner, remove the fixing bolt in the centre of the pulley.
4.
Pull the pulley off the drum shaft.
5.
To ensure adequate pulley security always fit the correct pulley bolt (high tensile with dog-point).
If refitting the original bolt apply an engineering Nutlock (Part No. C00981009) to the bolt threads.
