
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power to unit before servicing.
Disassembly Procedures
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WARNING
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Transmission Assembly
1. Remove outer tub, see Outer Tub” procedure,
steps 1 through 11.
2. Remove screws securing each support leg to outer
tub. Lift "milk-stool" assembly, and brake assembly
off transmission tube.
NOTE: It may be necessary to tap lightly on "milk-stool"
assembly to loosen it from transmission tube.
When installing lower bearing, "milk-stool"
assembly and brake assembly, apply Anti-Seize
Compound (WH60X10005) to area of
transmission tube that will be contacting
bearing.
Do not overtighten screws as this could cause stripping
or damage. Torque screws between 100 to 150 inch-
pounds.
NOTE: When replacing or reinstalling transmission
assembly, it is important that Anti-Seize
Compound (WH60X10005) be applied to area
of the transmission tubes where they will be
contacting upper and lower bearings.
Carefully lower transmission through upper bearing. DO
NOT DROP OR LOWER TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
INTO POSITION TOO HARD. This can cause bearing to
move which will cause vibration, noise, wear or no spin.
Upper Bearing Assembly
1. Remove transmission assembly, see “Disassembly
o f Transmission Assembly” procedure.
2. Remove screws securing each support leg to
outer tub.
3. Lift complete "milk-stool" assembly (with drive
pulley, brake assembly, lower bearing, and
transmission assembly attached) off outer tub.
NOTE: Do not overtighten screws as this could
cause stripping or damage.
4. Remove screws securing upper bearing and
housing to bottom of outer tub.
NOTE: Replace bearing and housing as an
assembly. When upper bearing assembly is
reinstalled, threads of cap screws must be
secured with a retaining compound.
Friction Ring
1. Remove outer tub, see “Outer Tub” procedure
steps 1 through 11.
2. Remove friction ring and replace with new friction
ring.
3. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
NOTE: When installing module springs, make sure
spring hooks are fully seated in the holes.