Maytag Atlantis - Manual (Page 53)

The new suspension spring tool, part number
22002922, is used to remove and replace the
suspension springs on the Atlantis and the
Performa washers, in addition to earlier mod­
els of brand washers.
Adjustment Slots: Use of the upper slot of
the spring too! for the older Performa and
brand washers is recommended. Using the
lower slot on the Atlantis and the 7999
Performas washers will give the best results.
Then proceed with steps as follows:
a) . Hook the mouth of the too! under upper
hook end of spring.
b) . insert blunt end of the too! into the recoil
in the ball at the bottom of the spring.
c) . Squeeze the handies together and unhook
the spring hook from the brace.
4. Spring replacement is a reversal of the
above.
NOTE: Be sure to grease the friction points of
the replacement springs before installing.
SPRING TOOL 22002922
Hook mouth of tool
under upper hook end
' of spring
Insert blunt end of tool
into recess in the base
at the bottom of the
spring
^ SL451TIF
Figure 6-4
Squeeze the handles
together and unhook
the spring hook from
the brace
SL461T1F
Figure 6-5
IMPORTANT
No attempt should be made to
remove or install the springs with
pliers, vise-grips or anything other
than the spring tool, as damage to
the springs could occur. When
attaching the springs to the base
for installation, make sure the
spring end is protruding up,
through the small triangular cut­
out next to the deboss.
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