Done, easier than expected!
My Dryer is a creda reversair 37543M and I replaced a poly vee drive belt 208081 bought for £11 from local spares shop, I note that this part also costs £8.45 delivered from Unbeatable.
Stage 1
1) Switch off and unplug, watch out for the sharp edges of the metal pressings. All descriptions are based on standing in front of the machine and looking at it from this point!
2) Remove top by 2 screws at back, lid slides back and off.
3) Remove dial/timer front and also the 2 screws behind it to release timer body.
4) Remove spade connectors from switch (write down where they came from)
5) Using a flat screwdriver, release the 3 tabs at top of fascia and same below to remove.
6) Unscrew 2 screws to remove top bar and 2 further screws at top of front panel.
7) The front panel can be tilted forward just enought to allow drum to disengage, and enough space to lasso new belt over it, if need more movement then loosen screws on bottom kick panel.
8) Re-engage drum, making sure that it goes inside the 3 arced plastic bearings just under (and inside) bottom lip of drum aperture in front panel and outside the front panel lip. Try not to dislodge felt seal around front panel lip.
9) Re assemble all above except top panel, making sure that exhaust pipe is correctly located between lips in back and front panels
Stage 2
1) Remove cover at back of machine, unscrewing everyone of the dozen or so screws to expose elements and motor fan
2) Remove three bolts holding motor fan in place.
3) Tip machine on side on a blaket or piece of wood.
4) Undo all screws holding bottom panel in place and the kick panel at the front. Remove bottom panel by allowing the motor spindle to come clear of it's hole.
5) Unhook pulley assembly from bottom panel.
6) Work new belt into position over the worn area on drum of previous belt ensuring that there are no twists and grooves are on the inside.
7) Working via space where the kick panel is, bring up the bottom panel to you can loop the belt over the motor spindle, an extra pair of hands helps here or screw in a couple of the bottom screews to support the panel. Push the belt as close to the motor as possible.
8) Hook the 2 pulleys back onto the bottom panel so that the are alongside the belt. Once attached you can work the belt back along the spidle into the correct posistion on the grooves and between the pulleys.
9) Reassemble, checking pipe (stage 1, step 9) has not moved out of position
10) Before switching on roate drum by hand checking it runs properly without snagging.
Stuart, June 2005
