Removing The Transport Bolts - Bosch Nexxt 500 Plus Series Operating, Care And Installation Instructions Manual

Removing the transport
bolts
d
CAUTION
To avoid possible injury and damage
to the appliance and adjacent
surfaces, all four transport bolts
must be removed before using the
appliance. Retain the bolts for use
in any future transport (e.g. when
moving). If you have purchased a
pedestal mounting kit, follow the
installation instructions provided
with it before removing the transport
bolts.
Loosen all four bolts before
q
removing any of the bolts all the
way from the unit.
Remove the bottom two bolts prior
q
to removing the top two bolts.
Remove the bolts in the order
shown in the diagram below.
Loosen the bolts using the closed
q
end of the 1/2" wrench provided.
Loosen them until they can be re
moved freely.
The recessed bottom bolts may be
q
easier to remove using a 1/2" (13
mm) socket wrench.
Completely remove all 4 transport
q
bolt assemblies (bolt, spring, washer
and bushings). Pull the washer
drum slightly forward towards the
open washer door to reduce
pressure on the transport bolt
8
assemblies. Slide each loosened
transport bolt assembly out of its
retaining slot, then pull it out through
the round hole in the housing.
If the bushings do not come out
q
when removing the bolts, place the
bolts back into the bushings and
carefully try again. It is important to
do this with the bolts, otherwise the
bushings will not come out properly.
To store the bolts for future use, do
q
not remove the bolts from the
plastic bushings.
Position the plastic cover over the
q
hole the transportation bolts
occupied. Push the tab in (A) and
slide the cover towards the small
slot (B).
Storing the transport bolts
Always keep the transport bolts for fu
ture transportation of the appliance
(such as when moving out).
Store the transport bolts with the
q
washer and bushing attached.