Bearings (Refer To The Illustrations In Section F "Pulleys") - ADC AD-81 Service Manual

IMPORTANT: Never strike the shaft directly with a hammer.
8. Remove basket (tumbler) from basket (tumbler) support.
a. Remove the bolt in the center of the basket (tumbler) back wall.
b. Loosen and remove the eight (8) sets of nuts and washers from basket (tumbler) tie rods. Remove the
eight (8) tie rods.
c. Replace either basket (tumbler) or basket (tumbler) support by reversing procedure.
NOTE: Shims might be needed between basket (tumbler) and basket (tumbler) support to insure
proper balancing of basket (tumbler).
9. Reassemble components onto dryer by reversing steps 2 through 8.
10. Check basket (tumbler) vertical/lateral alignment and adjust if necessary.
11. Replace back guard.
12. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.
H. BEARINGS (REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS IN SECTION F "PULLEYS")
To Replace Rear Basket (Tumbler) Support Pillow Block Bearing
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Remove back guard.
3. Remove basket (tumbler) pulley.
4. Loosen lateral adjustment jam nuts and bolts. (Refer to the illustration in section G "Basket [Tumbler]
Assembly.")
5. Loosen the two (2) setscrews from rear pillow block bearing collar.
6. Remove the rear bearing bolts, securing bearing to bearing mount. Remove bearing.
7. Replace by reversing steps 3 through 6.
8. Adjust both lateral and vertical basket (tumbler) alignment.
9. Replace back guard.
10. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.
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