Motor Belt Tension - ALLIANCE HWF561*E1102 Service

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.

65. MOTOR BELT TENSION

NOTE: Belt adjustment procedures are done
through front of washer, however, as an option,
washer can be moved from its location and belt
adjustment can be done through lower access panel
opening at rear of washer.
a. While supporting lower front access panel,
remove two screws from bottom edge of access
panel and remove panel. Refer to Figure 26.
b. Working through the lower front access door
opening, place a locking pliers on the metal rod
and loosen the two adjusting bolts. Refer to
Figure 47. Repeat procedure to loosen the two
pivot bolts. Refer to Figure 47.
MOTOR
MOUNTING
BRACKET
PIVOT
BOLT
800168
ADJUSTING
BOLT
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WARNING
c. Pull down on motor to increase belt tension.
Use a Burroughs belt gauge to obtain proper
tension. Proper belt tension is obtained when
belt can be deflected approximately 1/4 inch
(6.35 mm) from normal position when
moderate pressure 50 to 60 pounds (22.68 to
27.22 Kg) is applied to a point midway between
pulleys. Refer to Figure 47.
d. After proper belt tension has been obtained,
tighten belt adjusting bolts firmly, then tighten
pivot bolts. Refer to Figure 47.
INNER
BASKET
PULLEY
PIVOT
BOLT
ADJUSTING
BOLT
1/4 INCH
METAL
ROD
GROUND
WIRES
Figure 47
Section 6 Adjustments
MOTOR
PULLEY
WIRE
HARNESS
W003
BELT
FLW1119S
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