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Adjustments
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the washer before servicing.
• Never start the washer with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the washer is properly grounded.
• Motor not grounded! Disconnect electric power before servicing motor.
W485
WARNING
21. 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 at rear of washer.
a. While supporting lower front access panel,
remove two screws from bottom edge of
access panel and remove panel.
b. Working through the lower front access door
opening, place a locking pliers on the metal
rod and loosen the two adjusting bolts. Refer
to
. Repeat procedure to loosen the
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
.
d. After proper belt tension has been obtained,
tighten belt adjusting bolts firmly, then tighten
pivot bolts. Refer to
.
Figure 8
FLW1768S
Motor
Mounting
Bracket
Inner Basket
Pulley
Pivot
Bolt
Adjusting
Bolt
Metal
Rod
Wire
Harness
1/4
Inch
Motor
Shaft
Belt
Adjusting
Bolt
Pivot
Bolt