Broken belt and replacement obtained. Can I take back off m/c, pull away from drum and get belt on that way?
Fan seems to be in the way.

roger, December 2011

Thanks it worked a treat although I found that standing the m/c upside down was easier to loop the belt over the pulley. I used the old belt to stretch the new one over the pulley. Drier now working a treat saving over £100.

Roger, December 2011

lid off.undo back panel screws.carefully pull the back out JUST ENOUGH to allow the belt to drop down the back of the drum and the back panel.work belt in to position on drum,usually a band where old belt has been running.refit back panel.Now lay dryer on its side.remove plate on the base,4 screw.you will see the motor pulley and belt.put feet against base and hold on to the belt.now pull like hell until the belt goes over the pulley.rotate drum several times to check alignment.fit base plate.stand upright and test if alls well fit lid.if you here a scrapping noise you might of bent the fan blade when pulling the back out.remove the kidney shaped panel from the back and straighten the blades on the fan/refit panel and test

ck, December 2011