Whirlpool APARTMENT MAINTENANCE SERIES Service Manual page 83

Drum
To remove the drum:
1. Release the belt from the idler pulley.
(Fig. 3-10)
2. Lift the drum through the cutouts in the front
flange of the side panels.
The rear of the drum is open and butts against the
bulkhead. A vinyl-covered fabric seal is cemented
to the drum and closes the gap between the drum
and bulkhead. This seal must be fitted over the
bead on the bulkhead when replacing the drum.
To replace the drum:
1. Insert the drum into the cabinet through the
cutouts in the front flange of the side panels.
2. Rest the rear of the drum on the support roll-
ers on the rear bulkhead. (Fig. 3-11)
3. Replace the belt around the drum, idler pulley
and motor pulley. Make certain the grooved
side of the belt is facing the drum.
4. Replace the front panel while raising the drum
to engage the bearing ring and front bearing.
6. Turn the drum counterclockwise one revolu-
tion while lifting the fabric seal with a small
screw driver to make certain the seal is lying
against the bulkhead bead and is not turned
under into the drum. Do not use your fingers
to check the drum seal because pins, broken
buttons and other small items may have lodged
in the seal.
Fig. 3-10
DRUM SUPPORT ROLLER
IDLER ASSEMBLY
INLET
MANIFOLD
LOWER
SUPPORT
ROLLER
75
UPPER
SUPPORT
ROLLER
OUTLET
MANIFOLD
MOTOR & PULLEYS
Fig. 3-11