Baffl E; Baffl E Removal - GE GFWS2500 Technical Service Manual

Location: See Baffl e Location on page 37.
Baffl es are secured to the inner tub with locking
clips and a single stainless steel #2 Phillips head
screw. The baffl e screw can be accessed without
removing the inner tub by going through the outer
tub at the overnight dry collar.
Outer Tub Collar
On models with the Overnight Dry Feature, the
baffl e screw can be accessed by removing the
overnight dry hose.
On models without the Overnight Dry Feature the
Baffl e Replacement Kit WH49X20172 can be used.
The kit includes a template and drill bit to drill an
access hole through the outer tub. A rubber cap and
hose clamp are used to seal off the tub collar after
the repair is completed.
Baffl e Removal
1. Disconnect power to unit.
2. Remove the control panel. (See Control Panel
Removal)
3. Remove the top panel. (See Top Panel Removal)
4. For overnight dry models, loosen the 5/16"
overnight dry hose clamp and remove the hose.
Baffl e
Collar
5. For overnight dry models, remove the overnight
dry fi lter from the collar.
6. For non-overnight dry models, follow instruc-
tions in the Baffl e Replacement Kit to access the
baffl e screw.
7. Rotate the wash basket to line up the baffl e
screw and tub tab with the tub collar as shown
below.
8. Remove the # 2 Phillips head baffl e screw.
9. Using a fl oat blade screwdriver, bend the tub tab
up.
10. Slide the baffl e toward the rear to disengage
the baffl e clips, then pull baffl e away from wash
basket to remove.
Remove #2 Phillips Screw
Note: When baffl e is reinstalled on non-overnight
dry models, ensure the rubber collar cover and
clamp is installed.
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5/16" Hex Clamp Screw
Baffl e Clip
Baffl e Clip
Bend Tub Tab Up