Thrust Of Door Seal - Maytag MFS80 Installation Instructions Manual

Thrust of Door Seal

If there is a water leakage around the door, the door position may
have shifted and is out of position or the door seal thrust may
need adjustment. In some cases the door seal needs to be
replaced.
Method 1: Adjusting on the Side of the Door Handle
1. Unscrew the bolt (1) securing the door handle sleeve (2).
2. Unscrew the handle sleeve (2) from the door carrier beam (3)
by a whole turn so that the groove in the sleeve thread (2)
appears below the handle bolt (1).
3. To make the sleeve (2) turn easier, insert a cylindrical object
(such as a bolt) into the semicircle cuts (4) between the sleeve
(2) and the handle pin (5). When the handle is turned, the
sleeve (2) will also move.
4. After the door thrust has been adjusted, tighten up the handle
bolt (1) to the groove in the sleeve (2) thread.
4
1
5
2 3
1. Handle bolt
2. Handle sleeve
3. Door carrier beam
4. Semicircle cuts
Method 2: Adjusting on the Side of the Door Hinge
WARNING
If Method 1 fails to adjust the door seal thrust, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the two bolts (6) securing the top door hinge (7).
2. Remove the shim washer (8).
3. Tighten the two bolts (6) securing the top hinge.
4. Tighten the two bolts (6) securing the bottom hinge.
5. Make sure the door opens and closes smoothly.
If Method 2 fails to adjust the door seal thrust, replace the
door seal.
5. Handle pin
6. Hinge bolt
7. Hinge
8. Shim washer
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3
7
6
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