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6.6.1
Drum shaft bearings
If it is necessary to replace the bearings, the engineer may:
Replace the rear tub shell complete with bearings and sealing ring.
Replace the bearings and the sealing ring only.
In the latter case:
a. Remove the tub and the drum from the appliance.
b. First remove the external bearing, then the internal bearing with its seal.
When re-assembling:
In order to prevent damage to the bearing and the seal during re-assembly,
use spacers of the appropriate diameter.
Pack the bearings with the specific grease all around the sealing ring.
Check that the drum shaft bushing is undamaged; otherwise replace the
drum spider or the drum itself.
6.6.2
Drum spider
a. Remove the screws which secure the spider to the drum.
b. Remove the spider from the drum band.
When re-assembling:
a. Replace the spider on the drum ensuring that the fixing holes are correctly aligned.
b. Insert the spider into the seat in the drum band and, if necessary, rotate it until the holes are correctly
aligned.
c. If the same screws are used, clean and apply thread fixing paste.
d. Tighten the screws securely.
6.6.3
Front counterweight
⇒ version with front-mounted fixing screws
a. Remove the work top.
b. Remove the control panel.
c. Remove the front panel.
d. Replace the front counterweight.
⇒ version with fixing screws on the perimeter of the tub
a. Remove the work top.
b. Remove the control panel.
c. Remove the front panel.
d. Replace the front counterweight.
6.6.4
Rear counterweight
a. Remove the work top.
b. Remove the rear panel.
c. Remove the screws which secure the counterweight.
d. Remove the counterweight from the tub.
e. Check that the expansion pins of the tub screws are undamaged; otherwise replace the rear shell also.
SOI/DT 2006-01 dmm
68/71
599 37 47-13
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