Spin Basket Assembly W/Balance Ring - Maytag Neptune MAH3000 Service Manual

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SPIN BASKET ASSEMBLY
w/BALANCE RING
The balance ring is securely fastened to the
spin basket and cannot be obtained as a sepa-
rate repair part. To obtain, order complete
spin basket assembly. The balance ring is
filled with a calcium chloride solution and
baffles.
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within the ring allow the fluid to disperse
within the ring evenly. By rotating the spin
basket, you can hear the fluid dispersing
within the baffles of the balance ring. This
sound is normal.
The spin basket is mounted to the spinner sup-
port by means of threaded studs on the sup-
port extending through the spin basket and
secured with nuts. The mounting nuts are
concealed under the rear baffles (Figure 7-4).
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R E M O V A L
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Remove the front panel, top cover, front
shroud, outer tub cover and rear baffles
(See Front Panel, Top cover, Front Shroud,
Outer Tub Cover and Rear Baffle
Removal).
3 . To separate the spinner tub support from
the spinner, remove the three rear baffles
within the spin basket by removing the two
screws securing each baffle (See Baffle
Removal) .
4 . Remove the three locking type nuts (½"
socket) securing the spin basket to the spi-
der assembly (Figure 7-5).
SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY
© 1998 Maytag Corporation
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