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Tumbler (Basket) Alignment (Lateral)
(Side to Side Adjustment)
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Remove back guard.
3. Loosen rear pillow block bearing bolts (C).
4. Back off jam nuts on the two (2) lateral adjustment
bolts (A) and (B).
5. Simultaneously loosen one bolt and tighten the other.
This will move the rear pillow block bearing. Center
the tumbler (basket) in the wrapper cavity.
6. Tighten and secure both lateral adjustment bolts (A) and (B) and jam nuts.
7. Tighten pillow block bearings bolts (C) loosened in Step #3.
8. Replace back guard.
9. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.
To Replace Tumbler (Basket) or Tumbler (Basket) Support
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Follow procedure for removal of main door assembly.
3. Follow procedure for removal of front panel assembly.
4. Remove back guard.
5. Remove tumbler (basket) belts.
6. Remove tumbler (basket) pulley.
7. Remove tumbler (basket) assembly and support.
a. Loosen the two (2) set screws on both the pillow block bearing collars.
b. Remove the retaining rings from the grooves of the tumbler (basket) shaft.
c. Remove the tumbler (basket) and support assembly from the front of the dryer. If the tumbler (basket)
cannot be removed freely, clean the shaft area and spray WD-40 or similar lubricant. With a block of
wood against the shaft end, strike the block of wood with a hammer or mallet to move the shaft past any
burrs made by the set screws.
IMPORTANT: Never strike the shaft directly with a hammer.