GE WSLP1500H0WW - Motor and Belt System; Motor Pulley Operations; Drive Motor Removal and Belt Adjustment

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Motor Pulley Removal
1. With the belt removed from the pulley, loosen
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the pulley to the shaft of the motor.
NOTE: This bolt also has a nut that is used as a lock
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Motor Pulley Reinstallation
1. Slide the pulley over the motor shaft and tighten
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Drive Motor and Belt
The motor turns the Pulsator or the basket with
the Pulsator depending if the cycle is in spin or
agitate mode. Its power is supplied from the control
board, goes to the start capacitor then to the
motor. This turns the belt attached to the motor and
transmission pulleys.
Drive Motor Removal
1. Remove the belt protector.
2. Loosen the two 13 mm bolts that attach the
motor to the platform, and then slide the motor
toward the shaft assembly.
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pulley.
4. Remove the two 13 mm bolts from the motor.
5. Disconnect the harness plug connector from the
motor.
Belt Adjustment After Reinstalled
Loosen the two motor mounting bolts. Push the
motor away from the shaft assembly (arrow 1).
Adjust as shown below. (arrow 2). Then tighten the
motor bolts.