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Indesit
Company
Service Manual UK
English
M. Heating Assembly, Thermostats & Thermistor
1. Remove the right hand side panel.
2. Disconnect the wiring to the heater multi-pin connector.
3. Remove the 8 screws securing the heater unit to the rear panel.
4. Remove the 2 screws securing the heater to the rear cover.
NOTE: -
If replacing the thermostats both the cycling and one-shot thermostat
MUST
be replaced
should either fail.
NOTE 1: - When refitting the heater cover, ensure the heater wiring is not trapped
between the inner and outer rear panels.
NOTE 2: - 2 different screws are used to fit the heater cover. The longer screws are to
secure the heater cover to the base assembly.
N. Motor
1. Follow steps 1 to 8 as in (F).
2. Remove motor covers as necessary.
3. Lift the motor clear from the base moulding.
4. Replace in reverse order first positioning the belt over the jockey wheel. It will be necessary to
use a pair of water pump pliers as a lever on the motor casing (as illustrated) to enable it to be
rotated under tension to line up the holes in rear moulding with the fixing holes on the motor
casing, refit the 3 hex. head screws.
O. Drum Assembly
1. Remove the top cover as in (A).
2. Remove the side panels as in (B).
3. Remove the console as in (C).
4. Slacken the belt as in (F) 1 to 8.
5. Remove the rear bearing as in (K).
6. Remove the front panel as in (G) leaving the air duct attached to the front panel if required.
7. The drum can now be removed from the rear panel.
8. Replace in reverse order.
NOTE: - When reassembling, a new drive pin must be fitted.
P. Rear Seal
1. Remove the drum as in (O).
2. Remove the rear seal and clean any remnants of the seal and adhesive from the inner face of
rear panel.
Rotate motor with water
pump pliers using
downward pressure to
tension belt and line up
motor fixings in rear
moulding
Note:
Ensure pliers do not
cause damage to motor
windings.
