Outer Tub & Spinner Assembly; Baffles; Door Boot - Maytag Neptune MAH3000 Service Manual

SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY
Warning - Always shut off
electrical power to the unit
before beginning any ser-
vice repair procedures.

BAFFLES

The baffles in the spin basket distribute and
redistribute the clothes during the tumbling
action of the washer.
R E M O V A L
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.
2 . The three rear baffles within the spin bas-
ket are removed by removing the two
crosshead screws securing each baffle
from inside the spin basket.
3 . The three front baffles within the spin bas-
ket are removed by removing the two ¼"
hex head screws from outside of the spin
basket. To gain access, remove the outer
tub cover. The front baffle mounting
screws can now be reached through the
sump area, using a flat ratchet with a ¼"
drive socket.

DOOR BOOT

The door boot rubber gasket provides a seal
between the outer tub assembly and the front
shroud. The boot seal is secured to the front
shroud by locking tabs on the boot seal, which
engage with slots in the shroud. Attachment
to the outer tub is by a wire loop stretched
around the perimeter of the opening in the
outer tub cover and secured with a spring.
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R E M O V A L
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.
2 . Remove the front panel, top cover and
front shroud (See Front Panel, Top and
Front Shroud Removal).
3 . Using one of the two hold down brackets
(See Figure 5-6) or one of the two front
support springs, grasp the hook of the boot
clamp spring. With the other hand, press
the wire loop into the door boot. This will
brake the wire into the door boot and not
allow the wire to slip.
NOTE: Be careful not to bend or crease the
wire loop. If the wire loop becomes bent, the
result will be a potential leak upon replace-
ment of the boot seal onto the outer tub
cover.
4 . Pull the boot clamp spring hook toward
the wire loop and disengage the spring
from the wire loop.
5 . Carefully remove the wire loop from the
lip of the outer tub cover.
NOTE: Note the orientation ribs on the outer
tub cover and the locating notches in the door
boot seal lip.
Locking
Tabs
SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY
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Boot
Gasket
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