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Step 22 Removing and/or replacing the motor (A120):
(a) Remove the top cover (B360) as described in Step 1.
(b) Remove the rear panel (B580) following Step 16, dismantling only those parts necessary.
(c) Manually remove the belt (A290) from the drum and motor.
(d) Remove the two fixing screws (A510) securing the tie rods (B350) to the back of the drier.
Push the side panels apart and extract the drum.
(e) Lie the machine on its front on a piece of cardboard to gain access to the components.
(f) Disconnect the electric wiring and the earth wire from the motor.
(g) Use a 10 mm box spanner to remove the four hexagonal head fixing screws (A390) while holding
the motor from the other side to prevent it from falling. Remove the motor assembly by pulling it
away from the rubber connector (A230).
Use a flat screwdriver to release the blower casing (A170) and (A210) to gain access
to the fan + nut (A078).
(h) Use a 13 mm box spanner (fan side) and a 10 mm open-ended spanner (motor side) remove
the fan (A078) from the motor (A120). Then unscrew the brass nut (A110).
(i) At this point, remove the motor (A120) from the plastic blower housing (A170) using
a cross-head screwdriver to remove the three fixing screws (A190). Then recover the
condenser (A150) by unscrewing the nut using a 13 mm open-ended spanner.
NB: When replacing the fan and/or motor, it is advisable to also replace the brass nut (A110) with a new one.
(j) To re-assemble, follow the same procedure in reverse order, following Step 19 to re-assemble the
drum and then Step 18 to refit the belt.
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
A190
A230
A210
A110
A170
A390
A078
A130
A120
A140
A150