Installation Instruction for R0000037 Sof-Sound TM Kit

Kit includes:
Quantity Part Number Description
5 685366 Foam Tape .................. 25s/4 '' X 3/4'1 X 13/16 '1

4 40106001 Foam ........................... 4" x 22" x 1/2"

3 40106101
1 40106201
1 40106301
3 40106401
1 40094201
1 R0000038
Foam ........................... 6" x 13" x 1"
Foam ........................... 8" x 23" x 1/2"
Foam Pad .................... 5" x 5" x 1/2"
Sound Foil Material ...... 6" x 20"
Tub to Pump Hose
Instructions

WARNING ]
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to washer before servicing, never
start washer with any guards or panels removed, and always reconnect ground wires after servicing.

1. Remove screws securing both front panels. 11. Remove protective backing from one 6" x 20" of
2. Remove two screws securing cabinet top panel to sound foil material. Place on left side of cabinet at
cabinet assembly. a 35 to 45 degree angle. Sound foil material
3. Tape loading door to cabinet top panel and should be angled with high end at front of cabinet.
carefully swing top panel to a vertical position. Press mastic firmly in place.
See illustration on page 2.
NOTE: A small chain or wire may be used for
12. Use remaining sound foil material and repeat step
additional support.
11 on right side.
4. Check all inside surfaces of cabinet panels base 13. Remove the protective backing from one of the
edges and cabinet for any dirt/oil/grease residue. 6" x 13" x 1" foam material and install on the
bottom left inside of cabinet as shown. Install the
IMPORTANT: All residues must be removed or foam
remaining 6" x 13" x 1" foam material on the
material will not adhere to cabinet.
bottom right inside of cabinet.
5. Remove top front panel brace. 14. Remove protective backing and install three
6. Remove protective backing on one piece of pieces of 25" x 3/4"x ls/16"foam tape to top cabinet
6" x 20" sound foil and center it on the top front flanges. Install remaining two pieces to front
panel. Press sound foil firmly in place. flanges starting at top. See illustration on page 2.
See illustration on page 2. 15. Tilt washer back and install the four 4" x 22" x 1/2"
NOTE: All sound material has a protective backing, pieces of foam material around the outer edges of
which must be removed before installation. the washer base.

7. Re-install top front panel brace. NOTE: When removing tub to pump hose, water will
8. Remove brace from bottom access panel (if be present. To avoid damaging property
present) and place 6" x 13"x 1" foam inside of place a thin pan or towels down to catch
access panel. Press foam sheet firmly in place. excess water.
See illustration on page 2. 16. Loosen hose clamps and remove tub to pump
NOTE: Brace removed in step 8 can be used to hose. Place hose clamps on new tub to pump
press foam sheets in place. hose and install new hose on the washer.

9. Pull tub away from back of cabinet and install
remaining 8" x 23" x 1/2"foam sheet over louvers
located in left side of cabinet. Press foam sheet
firmly in place. See illustration on page 2.
10. Remove protective backing from 5" x 5" x 1/2"
foam pad and install over louvers located in lower
right rear corner of cabinet.
See illustration on page 2.
NOTE: Later models already have the new
corrugated tub to pump hose assembled at
the factory.
17. Reassemble all panels; remove tape from loading
door and test run washer.
NOTE: Before reassembling, check for missing or
loose hardware and foreign objects inside
washer. Verify motor wires are not touching
motor mount brackets.

NOTE: Brace removed in step 8 can be discarded.

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Installation Instruction for R0000037 Sof-Sound TMKit

685366
685366
40106401 Foam Tape Foam Tape
Sound Foil 40106201
Foam
8"x 23"x 1/2"

6"x 20"-each side_

40106101
685366
Foam - each side
Foam Tape
6" x 13" x 1"

685366
Foam Tape

40106401
Sound Foil 40106301
6"x 20" Foam Pad
5"x 5"x 1/2"

Front Panel
Brace
Under edge of
685366
Base (4 pieces)
Foam Tape 40106001
Foam
40106101 4"x 22" x 1/2"
Foam
6" x 13" x 1"

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2001Amana Appliances 07/27/01