
Removing the transport bolts
dCAUTION
To avoid possible injury and damage to the appliance and adjacent surfaces, all 4 transport bolts must be removed before using the appliance for the first time and must be retained for any future transport (e.g. when moving).
q Completely remove all 4 transport
qInsert the covers until they snap completely into place.
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and bushings). Relieve pressure on |
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the bushings | by | reaching | through | Always | keep | the | transport | bolts for |
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| future | transportation of | the | appliance |
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the open washing machine door and |
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pulling the drum slightly forward | (such | as | when | moving |
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towards the | door. | Then | pull | the bolt |
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assemblies out from | the back | of | the | washer and | bushing | attached. |
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qIf the bushings do not come out when removing the bolts, place the bolts back into the bushings and carefully try again. It is important to do this with the bolts, otherwise the bushings will not come out properly.
Helpful Hints
qLoosen all four bolts before removing any of the bolts all the way from the unit.
qRemove the bottom two bolts prior to removing the top two bolts.
qLoosen the bolts using the closed end of the 1/2" wrench provided. Loosen them until they can be removed freely.
qThe recessed bottom bolts may be more easily removed using a 1/2"
(13 mm) socket wrench.
qTo store the bolts for future use, do not remove the bolts from the plastic bushings.
After removing the transport bolt assemblies, use the four plastic covers provided to close the openings.
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