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To Replace Front Basket (Tumbler) Support Pillow Block Bearing
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Remove back guard.
3. Follow steps 3 through 6 from “To Replace Rear Basket (Tumbler) Support Pillow Block Bearing.”
4. Remove the two (2) retaining rings from the basket (tumbler) shaft.
5. Remove the two (2) bolts holding the front basket (tumbler) support pillow block bearing to the dryer.
6. Loosen the two (2) bearing collar setscrews and as the end of the basket (tumbler) shaft is lifted up slightly,
slide the bearing off the shaft.
7. Prop a block of wood between the basket (tumbler) shaft and the bearing to the dryer.
8. Replace by reversing steps 2 through 6.
NOTE: Before replacing back guard, check basket (tumbler) lateral/vertical adjustment, as well as,
belt adjustment and readjust if necessary.
9. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.
To Replace Front Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing
(Bearing nearest the back of the dryer)
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Remove V-belts from idler pulleys.
3. Remove bolts holding each idler pillow block bearing to mount.
4. Remove idler shaft (with both bearings and idler pulleys still attached) from dryer.
5. Remove end retaining ring and loosen the two (2) setscrews in the bearing race collar.
6. Slide bearing off the shaft.
7. Replace bearing by reversing procedure.
8. Align idler pulley with basket (tumbler) pulley before tightening bolts.
9. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.