9.11 Front cabinet shell a. Remove the top b. Remove the control panel c. Remove the porthole door d. Detach the bellows seal from the front panel e. Remove the two screws which secure the door delay device to the front panel f. Remove the rear shell g. Detach the wiring support from the front shell h. Detach the circulation hose (if present) from the front shell (76) i. Replace the rear shell, leaving a gap of 1-2 cm in order to remove the lateral screws which secure the front shell to the base j. Re-position the rear shell completely and re-tighten the screws which secure the upper cross-member to the rear cabinet shell k. Re-tighten the screws which secure the rear shell to the base l.
Lay the appliance on its rear panel, preferably on a sheet of cardboard to protect the surface m. Remove the screws which secure the upper cross-member to the front cabinet shell n. Lift the cross-member and slide the front cabinet shell from the base When re-assembling: a. Replace the front cabinet shell and check that it is correctly inserted into the guides in the base b. Place the appliance in the upright position, taking care not to damage the structure c. Replace the screws which secure the upper cross-member to the front cabinet shell d. Remove the screws which secure the upper cross-member to the rear cabinet shell e. Slide the rear cabinet shell outwards about two centimetres f.
Tighten the lateral screws which secure the front cabinet shell to the base g. Remove the rear cabinet shell and replace the internal components removed in previous steps h. Replace the rear shell i. Replace the porthole door, the door delay device, the bellows seal, the control panel and the top The following components are attached to the front cabinet shell: ѓ the support brackets for the feet (using two screws) ѓ the drain filter access panel ѓ on P63 and NEAT models, the lower plinth It is not necessary to remove the cabinet shell in order to access these components. SOI/DT 2002-05 eb 113 599 35 23-17