Maytag 16010061 service manual Spin Basket Assembly w/BALANCE Ring

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SPIN BASKET ASSEMBLY w/BALANCE RING

The balance ring is securely fastened to the spin basket and cannot be obtained as a sepa- rate repair part. To obtain, order complete spin basket assembly. The balance ring is filled with a calcium chloride solution and baffles.

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within the ring allow the fluid to disperse within the ring evenly. By rotating the spin basket, you can hear the fluid dispersing within the baffles of the balance ring. This sound is normal.

The spin basket is mounted to the spinner sup- port by means of threaded studs on the sup- port extending through the spin basket and secured with nuts. The mounting nuts are concealed under the rear baffles (Figure 7-4).

R E M O V A L

1.Disconnect power to the unit.

2.Remove the front panel, top cover, front shroud, outer tub cover and rear baffles

(See Front Panel, Top cover, Front Shroud, Outer Tub Cover and Rear Baffle Removal).

3.To separate the spinner tub support from the spinner, remove the three rear baffles within the spin basket by removing the two screws securing each baffle (See Baffle Removal).

4.Remove the three locking type nuts (½" socket) securing the spin basket to the spi- der assembly (Figure 7-5).

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16008373-01	SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY	7-3
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