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Section 4 Service Procedures
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the washer-extractor before servicing.
• Never start the washer-extractor with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the washer-extractor is properly grounded.
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WARNING
42. BEARINGS AND SEALS
a. Disconnect machine from electrical power
source. Turn off water supply.
b. Disconnect supply hoses and drain hose from
the rear of the machine.
c. Insert key into cabinet top lock and turn
clockwise. Lift up on front of cabinet top until
it is just past the rear hinges, or 90 degrees, refer
to
. Lift cabinet top off machine and set
out of way.
NOTE: When reinstalling cabinet top, metal edges
on dispenser opening must be fitted inside of
dispenser.
d. Remove screws holding rear panel to cabinet
and remove rear panel.
e. Support outer front panel while removing six
screws holding panel to front of washer-
extractor, refer to
NOTE: On premise laundry machines use a
magnetic switch mounted inside the outer front
panel which must be disconnected before the front
panel is removed.
f. Remove outer front panel and set aside.
g. Remove four nuts holding loading door hinge
to shell front, refer to
.
h. Remove loading door and hinge together.
i. Loosen the hose clamp on the lower portion of
the large hose which connects the soap
dispenser hose to the shell weldment. Pull the
hose free.
j. Remove screws and nuts holding inner front
panel, refer to
Remove inner front
panel and set aside.
k. Remove V-belt and bolt holding main pulley on
basket shaft. Remove main shaft pulley using a
puller.
l. Disassemble and remove shell front band, refer
NOTE: Before removing shell front, carefully mark
the shell front’s position in relation to the shell for
use when reassembling the machine. The shell front
must be returned to the same position relative to the
shell when reassembled.
m. Remove the shell front.
n. Pull out basket using basket puller.
o. Loosen and remove the six bolts holding the
shell to the frame of the machine.
NOTE: Machines manufactured after July 1, 1991,
use a flat seal (gasket) between the shell and the
shell front.
p. Install the seal around the shell with the
adhesive side towards the shell. There should
be a slight gap (0 to 1/4 inch) at the top, refer to
. No additional sealant is used.
IMPORTANT: If the seal ends overlap, the seal has
been stretched and must be remounted. A stretched
seal is too thin and will cause leaks.
Figure 22
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INNER FRONT
PANEL
SCREW
NUT