IMPORTANT: Never strike the shaft directly with a hammer.

8.Remove basket from basket support.

a.Remove the bolt in the center of the basket back wall.

b.Loosen and remove the eight (8) sets of nuts and washers from basket tie rods. Remove the eight (8) tie rods.

c.Replace either basket or basket support by reversing procedure.

NOTE: Shims might be needed between tumbler and tumbler support to insure proper balancing of basket.

9.Reassemble components onto dryer by reversing steps 2 through 8.

10.Check basket vertical/lateral alignment and adjust if necessary.

11.Replace backguard.

12.Reestablish power to dryer.

H. Bearings (Refer to illustrations in section F "Pulleys")

To Replace Rear Tumbler (Basket) Support Pillow Block Bearing

1.Discontinue power to dryer.

2.Remove backguard.

3.Remove basket pulley.

4.Loosen lateral adjustment jam nuts and bolts. (Refer to illustration in section G "Basket Alignment")

5.Loosen set screws (2) 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 alignment.

9.Replace backguard.

10.Reestablish power to dryer.

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