Thanks Tailor

I have it now, gear goes flat side down (towards other white gear)


Thanks for your help!

Tailor -

I appreciate your help - I read the links you suggest prior to my posting.

Maybe you could help interpret the pictures, but from them I still cannot tell which way the replacement gear is facing. Should your eyes be better than mine, maybe you can tell.

Thanks

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