Raytheon Speed Queen AWM190 Service Manual page 21

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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.
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15. IDLER LEVER AND PULLEY
a. Remove two screws from bottom edge of
front panel, Figure 21 .
b. Pull bottom of panel away from washer until
hold-down clips (located on top flange of
panel) disengage from slots in cabinet top.
IMPORTANT: There will always be some water
that will remain in outer tub, therefore, before
removing hoses from pump, hoses must be
pinched off or drained to prevent water spillage.
c. Loosen hose clamps and remove hoses from
pump assembly, Figure 22.
d . Unhook idler spring and helper spring from
idler lever, Figure 25.
IMPORTANT: Use care when removing idler
spring and helper spring. If idler spring or helper
spring are overstretched, washer operation will be
affected.
CONNECTION
BLOCK
SWITCH
ATIACHING
SCREW
e. Reach in and around right side of motor and
run belt off right side of large drive pulley,
Figure 22.
f. Disconnect wire harness from motor switch
by pressing down on locking tab on top of
connection block and at the same time pull
connection block away from motor switch,
Figure 23.
g. Remove four screws holding motor assembly
to washer base, Figure 23, then lift complete
assembly out of water.
h. Remove nut, washer and bolt holding idler
lever and pulley to motor mounting bracket,
Figure 25.
NOTE: Refer to Figure 25for idler lever and pulley
assembly sequence.
i. Apply a light film of No. 21814 Lubricant to
area of idler lever that makes contact with
motor mounting bracket.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE!
Excess lubricant can be thrown into pivot dome
area during normal washer operation. 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.
MOTOR MOUNT
ATIACHING SCREWS
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Figure 23
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