Maytag MFS 50-125 Washer User Manual


 
504 766 PUBLICATION DATE 03/02 INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 29
BELT REPLACEMENT
NEVER USE A CROWBAR TO TAKE OFF THE BELTS OVER THE PULLEY GROOVES.
Loosen the bolts of tightening pulley on the drum rear wall and the adjusting screw for taking the belts off.
TWO - MOTOR VERSION:
Belts between motor for washing and motor for extracting are to be removed after loosing the bolts that
fasten the motor for extracting and after loosing the tightening bolts.
Always change a complete set of the belts for one transmission. Always the same type of the changed belts
in the set is required. If the pulleys are damaged, replace them.
After the belt replacement, check the pulley alignment, the tightness of belts, bolts and nuts.
Keep the belts and pulleys clean and free of oil, lubricants, water etc.
PULLEY ALIGNMENT
A precondition for the reliable operation and long service life of the belts is a proper pulley alignment.
Do the inspection of the alignment by means of a ruler (fig. 5.9., pos. 4) with placing it on the pulley faces.
If all points (A, B, C, D) are touching the ruler the pulleys are aligned.
1. Main housing with the pulley
2. Drum
3. Drive motor
4. Ruler
Fig.5.9.
5.10. WATER AND STEAM FILTERS
Machines are equipped with filters on water and steam inlets (if the machine has steam heating). It is
necessary to clean up the filters occasionally to avoid a prolongation of filling the machine with water.
Intervals of cleaning depends on the quantity of foreign particles in the water line.
CLEANING THE FILTER
1. Stop the water (steam) inlet to the machine.
WARNING !
BEFORE YOU START THE FILTER CLEANING CHECK IF THE INLET OF HOT WATER (STEAM) TO
THE MACHINE IS CLOSED AND COLD !
2. Unscrew the filter plug (fig.5.10., pos.4) and remove
the filter sieve (2).
3. Clean the sieve with running water or
with compressed air.
4. Put the sieve (2) and gasket (3) back to the
filter body (1) and tighten the plug (4).
1. Filter body
2. Filter sieve
3. Gasket
4. Plug
Fig. 5.10.
5.11. THRUST OF DOOR SEAL
If there is a water leakage around the door it is necessary to find out if the problem has been caused due to
the door shift out of its position or if the door seal thrust should be adjusted. In some cases the door seal
has to be replaced.
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