OWNER'S MANUAL - Laundry Nation

Basket Shimming InstructionsBASKET SHIMMINGINSTRUCTIONSThis procedure is normally necessary when replacing either the basket or thespider assembly on any dryer. Proper shimming is crucial to obtain a truerunning basket.A. Align the basket as per instructions in the manual.B. Rotate the basket to determine where the most out-of-roundpoint is (where the basket scrapes or comes closest toscraping the sweep sheet).C. Mark this position and the nearest rib to this position.D. Remove the basket (do not loosen the alignment bolts).E. With the basket on the floor (spider up), place one or twoshims between the spider leg and the back of the basket atthe marked rib position. (see drawing)F. Re-insert spider and basket assembly and re-check cylinder.G. If at this point, basket is still out-of-round, procedure mustbe repeated starting with Step B.Upon completion of shimming process, realignment of basket isnecessary.NOTEIf the point mentioned in Step B is between two ribs, both ribsmight have to be shimmed.Page 51