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Installation - shipping bolt

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I N S TA L L AT I O N 1. Two separate red shipping straps are used to secure the machine for shipping purposes and to secure the power cord with the water inlet hoses. Remove the straps in the following sequence: A. Locate the metal buckles securing the red straps which extend through slots in the rear wall of the cabinet. The buckles are positioned in the center of the red straps. Carefully cut the red straps, and remove the metal buckles. NOTE: Cut the straps as close to the buckles as possible. Discard the buckles. Figure 1-2 3. Locate the two (2) ½" hex head shipping bolts extending up through the bottom of the base (Figure 1-4). The shipping bolts are near the center of the base toward the front of the washer. Remove both bolts, freeing the tub and suspension. Do not be alarmed should the tub assembly shift when the last bolt is removed. Some shifting of the tub is normal. Figure 1-1 B. Grasp each loose strap individually and pull the strap to remove it from the cabinet. Discard the strap (Figure 1-2). 2. Tip washer slightly forward. Loosen rear leveling leg lock nuts. Tip washer back slightly to loosen front leveling leg lock nuts (Figure 1-3). Figure 1-3 16008373-01 © 1998 Maytag Corporation SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1-2

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© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01
SECTION 1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-2
INSTALLATION
1.
Two separate red shipping straps are used
to secure the machine for shipping pur-
poses and to secure the power cord with
the water inlet hoses.
Remove the straps
in the following sequence:
A.
Locate the metal buckles securing the red
straps which extend through slots in the
rear wall of the cabinet.
The buckles are
positioned in the center of the red straps.
Carefully cut the red straps, and remove
the metal buckles.
NOTE:
Cut the straps
as close to the buckles as possible.
Dis-
card the buckles.
B.
Grasp each loose strap individually and
pull the strap to remove it from the cabi-
net.
Discard the strap
(Figure 1-2).
2.
Tip washer slightly forward.
Loosen rear
leveling leg lock nuts.
Tip washer back
slightly to loosen front leveling leg lock
nuts
(Figure 1-3).
3.
Locate the two (2) ½" hex head shipping
bolts extending up through the bottom of
the base
(Figure 1-4)
.
The shipping bolts
are near the center of the base toward the
front of the washer.
Remove both bolts,
freeing the tub and suspension.
Do not
be alarmed should the tub assembly shift
when the last bolt is removed.
Some shift-
ing of the tub is normal.
Figure 1-2
Figure 1-3
Figure 1-1