Service manual
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Section 6 Adjustments
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the washer before servicing.
• Never start the washer with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be 
reconnected to ensure that the washer is properly grounded.
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65. MOTOR BELT TENSION
NOTE: Belt adjustment procedures are done 
through front of washer, however, as an option, 
washer can be moved from its location and belt 
adjustment can be done through lower access panel 
opening at rear of washer.
a. While supporting lower front access panel, 
remove two screws from bottom edge of access 
panel and remove panel. Refer to Figure 26.
b. Working through the lower front access door 
opening, place a locking pliers on the metal rod 
and loosen the two adjusting bolts. Refer to 
Figure 47. Repeat procedure to loosen the two 
pivot bolts. Refer to Figure 47.
c. Pull down on motor to increase belt tension. 
Use a Burroughs belt gauge to obtain proper 
tension. Proper belt tension is obtained when 
belt can be deflected approximately 1/4 inch 
(6.35 mm) from normal position when 
moderate pressure 50 to 60 pounds (22.68 to 
27.22 Kg) is applied to a point midway between 
pulleys. Refer to Figure 47.
d. After proper belt tension has been obtained, 
tighten belt adjusting bolts firmly, then tighten 
pivot bolts. Refer to Figure 47.
Figure 47
FLW1119S
BELT
INNER
BASKET
PULLEY
1/4 INCH
MOTOR
PULLEY
PIVOT
BOLT
ADJUSTING
BOLT
METAL
ROD
GROUND
WIRES
ADJUSTING
BOLT
PIVOT
BOLT
MOTOR
MOUNTING
BRACKET
WIRE
HARNESS










