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hotpoint aquarius wma31, how do I fit a drum belt?

There seems to be no way of slackening the belt tension and I cannot stretch the new belt over the motor pulley. I have tried looping the belt over the motor pulley first and then turning the drum but the belt is not stretchy enough. I have checked that it is the correct belt. Can anyone advise me please?

D.RIACH, February 2005

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Just did the same as Chris suggested and it worked - many thanks for posting the technique.

Simon, November 2009

Just wanted to say thanks to Chris for the great tip- I've just used it successfully after trying several other methods!

Ted, May 2008

take off lid feed belt down under motor pulley , get a large cable tie , and cable tie the belt to the drum pulley , turn the drum from inside until the belt is fully fitted , reverse the belt so the tie is visible at the top and cut it off , easy peasy

chris, February 2005

lid off bottom panel off plug out slip the belt over the motor then onto the drum pulley slowly turn the belt will fit in place it is a strech belt.
please reply to this thanks

ian domestic machines on www.ebay.co.uk, February 2005

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