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g WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the washer before servicing.
• Never start the washer with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the washer is properly grounded.
25. BRAKE ASSEMBLY
a. Remove drive pulley and helix from outer tub,
paragraph 24.
b. Remove two flat washers from transmission
shaft, Figure 43.
IMPORTANT: Two large flat washers must be in
place between brake spring and drive pulley when
reassembling. Thicker washer must contact top
side of drive pulley. See Figure 43 for assembly
sequence.
c. Through Serial No. 9606029040 —
Using a right angle needle nose pliers,
remove brake spring from around lower
transmission tube (located inside brake
assembly),
Figure 43.
NOTE: Remove brake spring by turning in a
COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction (looking from
lower end of input shaft of transmission
assembly).
d. Remove three screws holding brake pads,
rubber sleeves and brake assembly to lower
bearing housing, Figure 43, then remove
brake assembly and pads off bottom of
transmission assembly.
IMPORTANT: When reinstalling brake assembly,
we recommend replacing brake pads. DO NOT
replace just the worn pads. Apply a small amount
of No. 26594P Silicone Lubricant to both sides of
each brake pad where it will contact brake
assembly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE!
Excess lubricant can be thrown into pivot dome
area during normal operation of washer. Any
lubricant on pivot dome or snubber pad and
isolator assembly will cause premature tripping of
the out-of-balance switch. This condition will
persist until lubricant is removed.
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NOTE: Refer to Figure 43 for assembly sequence.
IMPORTANT: When installing brake spring (if
used), make sure it is inserted into groove in large
splines of lower transmission tube. Use tool, No.
242P4, for installing brake spring.
e. After brake is installed, put washer through
the following check to make sure brake is
operating properly.
1. Turn off electrical power to washer.
2. Turn drive pulley one complete revolution in
agitation direction, then push drive pulley
up against brake.
3. Check for a .030 (.76 mm) minimum gap
between drive pulley and helix ramp
surfaces.
IMPORTANT: If gap is less than .030 (.76 mm),
brake may not stop washtub from spinning in the
required seven seconds because brake will not
close properly.
4. Turn on electrical power to washer and
start washer in final spin.
NOTE: After washtub has been spinning for two
minutes, spin speed should be approximately 580
RPM. If not, the cause could be dragging brake
pads. If problems occur with steps 3 or 4, remove
brake assembly and correct problem.
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