I've an Hotpoint Aquarius TL21P, I can see it goes round the drum. But I've got 2 wheels at the base I believe the belt goes round for tension. But they are sealed "no way of putting the belt round", unless I force off the compression wash on the pulling wheel. please help

cheers paul

PAUL STANNARD, September 2005

how much would a belt cost

phil, February 2009

To replace the drive belt.
Do not take off the back, you will waste time and it is not possible to replace the belt from this direction.
At the back / top remove the two screws that hold the top in place. Slide the top backwards and remove from the plastic fittings holding it in place.
The whole front must be removed. Pull off the timer dial, it will pull straight off and it is not held on by screws or anything. Once removed take out the two screws behind it which secure the right end of the brown front panel.
From inside the unit there are 5 brown plastic pins about 5mm in diameter, remove, (slide off) the spring steel sleeves and ease the whole panel foward. Unclip the door release lever at the top and slip out the wiring loom from the cable clip on the side of the case. Reach down inside at the front and take off the two push connectors.
Remove the lower brown panel and take out all the screws holding the main white front panel
The whole of the front will now swing clear of the body of the dryer.
Fit the new belt round the drum, down between the tensioners and onto the motor drive spindle. Job done!
Re-assemble in the reverse of above. Time for a novice 45 minutes. Good luck.

Dave W, March 2006

Hi i have a tl21 tumble dryer but ive tried to take the machine apart undone millions of screws to get to the pulley wheel thing to put a new belt on but how do i do it, the wheels in the middle of machine , would somebody help me please or let me know how to get to it please
thanks please help me

vicky, February 2006

its only a tensioner , all u have to do is spread them apart and place the belt onto the motor end then let the wheels go again to tension the belt round the drum :)

Destruxon, January 2006