ALLIANCE HWF561*E1102 Service page 111

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.
g. While supporting lower front access panel,
remove 2 screws from bottom edge of panel.
Refer to Figure 26.
h. Gently lower access panel to disengage panel
locators from bottom edge of front panel. Refer
to Figure 26.
i. Remove screws holding security top panel to
control cabinet. Slide security top panel just far
enough to disengage tabs on panel from control
cabinet front and remove panel. Refer to
Figure 21.
j. Remove dispenser drawer using the special
tool, No. 318P4. Refer to Figure 30.
k. Open loading door, carefully remove wire
clamp ring from groove with small flat blade
screwdriver. Spring is located at 6 o'clock
position. Refer to Figure 32.
NOTE: To avoid damage to spring, use screwdriver
on wire clamp ring to the right or left of spring.
l. Grasp loading door seal lip. Refer to Figure 33,
Step 1.
NOTE: To avoid damage to door seal, DO NOT use
pliers or sharp objects to grasp the door seal lip. If
lip is damaged, seal will leak.
m. Using a circular motion, pull seal up
(Figure 33, Step 1), out (Figure 33, Step 2) and
down (Figure 33, Step 3).
n. When seal releases from lip of front panel, pull
out and remove the seal. Refer to Figure 33,
Step 4.
NOTE: Door seal installation can be improved
using water or soap solution to work seal around
circumference of loading door opening. Be sure to
orientate seal with the tab in the 12 o'clock position.
When installing wire clamp ring to front panel, be
careful not to overstretch tension spring.
o. Remove front panel (with loading door
attached) away from washer as far as wires
permit.
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p. Unplug wire harness from both the door latch
switch and from the door switch. Refer to
Figure 31. Remove clips holding wire harness
and door seal hose along top flange of front
panel and remove front panel.
NOTE: The large wire clip holds both the wire
harnesses and the door seal hose.
q. Loosen hose clamp and remove dispenser
valve-to-door seal hose connection at the
dispenser. Refer to Figure 35.
IMPORTANT: When installing door seal hose, pull
hose tie tight to prevent damage. Refer to Figure 35.
r. Loosen large clamp holding door seal to front
of outer tub. Carefully pull seal off front lip of
outer tub front panel and remove door seal and
hose. Refer to Figure 35.
NOTE: Door seal installation can be improved
using water or soap solution to work seal around
circumference of loading door opening. Be sure to
orientate seal with the tab in the 12 o'clock position.
s. Disconnect ground wire from outer tub front
panel. Refer to Figure 38.
t. Remove nut, washers and screw holding clamp
ring to outer tub front panel. Refer to Figure 38.
u. Remove rubber seal from outer tub front panel
and discard seal.
IMPORTANT: Always replace seal with a new seal.
Spray or apply a mixture of diluted laundry
detergent to assist in installation of new seal. The
"puffy" side of seal should be installed to the inside.
For best results, tap clamp ring all around while
tightening screw and nut.
NOTE: Install metal clamp ring by placing clamp
ring opening at approximately the 10 o'clock
position to ensure that no interference is
encountered with side panel or the under side of the
control cabinet. Tighten the clamp ring screw and
nut until a spacing of one inch is achieved at the
clamp ring opening or until tight.
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