After fitting a new belt and pushing the motor to the left to tension the belt, I turned the machine on and immediately the motor moves across to the right slackening the belt and hence no turning of the drum. After a period the motor moves back,the drum does only about 5 turns before the motor moves back to right. 99% of the time the motor is to the right and hence no turning of the drum? can anyone help please

Dean T, November 2004

Hi,

Yes I do, I had the very same problem, black drive belt broke, went to the store for a new one, tryed to fit it back on & at first it appeared too slack, the way to get the belt to tighten up is as follows:

Take the screws etc & back plate off the dryer

Slide the back plate & drum ( which are still connected ) out so you can place the new drive belt around the drum

You need to pull the motor down & to your left which allows even more slack on the belt. ( The Motor Is On A Steel Spring Which Allows It To Move From The Left To The Right ), Its a tricky job you are trying to keep the belt on the drum while pulling the the motor over to give you the slack you need to get the belt on the fly wheel & drive arm the correct way, I was able to fit the drive belt to the drive arm & fly wheel 1st & then pulled the motor to my left as hard as it would go, & then with my left hand I pulled the belt onto the drum, I was a nighmare & I cut my arm doing so I suggest having someone to help you as the metal is sharp in there !

The trick to getting the belt to tighten up is in the way you wrap the belt around the fly wheel & motor arm grooves.

I have uploaded two images of the correct way the new belt should be fitted to my Yahoo account, & as soon as the folder is made public you can download the diagrams

Also make sure the machine is pluged out, my Dad got a shock while trying to make out which way the belt goes on the motor he he !

Good luck

N.Kelly

email me if you still have trouble

http://uk.briefcase.yahoo.com/nkellyn

N. Kelly, May 2006

but the motor to the right do the bolt up on the bootom but the belt on the 2 arms then put the belt on top of the drum and turn the drum by hand this will do it i done one today 15 march

p.kelly, March 2005

Put the belt around the other side of the pulley. Push the motor hard!.

Ric, January 2005