Zanussi FL 1085

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  • August 10, 2005 at 10:28 pm #11250
    76
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    Hi got a Zanussi washer thats spat the drive belt off, got a new belt but can’t work out the best way to release the motor to allow a little bit of ‘play’ so I could slip the belt back on???

    Anyone help me out here?

    Many Thanks!!

    August 10, 2005 at 10:54 pm #144485
    litlor
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    There is no adjustment in the motor the correct belt is a stretch one can only be fitted by splitting the cabinet Power off before attempting this though

    August 10, 2005 at 10:56 pm #144486
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    This is a stretch on (elasticated) belt and can be a pig to fit.

    Make sure the power is off, put the belt around the motor pulley then feed it from the left around the main drive pulley turning clockwise (or vise versa if you’re left handed)

    It will go on but needs some amount of effort 😉

    Dave.

    August 10, 2005 at 10:57 pm #144487
    Simon46
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    Was the washer making a rumbling on spin before this happened?

    Regards
    Simon.

    August 11, 2005 at 7:14 am #144488
    76
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    Not really rumbling!

    Tried feeding it on but really struggling, would it help if I cable tied it to the big pulley on the back of the drum then cut it off later???

    August 11, 2005 at 7:20 am #144489
    Martin
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    The cabinet has to be split to access the belt, fit using a cable tie on drum pulley. Also check carefully the motor pulley for bits of shredded belt.

    (If, when the belt is off and you spin the drum by hand it must not be noisy at all otherwise that’s the reason the belt came off in the first place. i.e Bearings shot!!!)

    August 11, 2005 at 7:25 am #144490
    76
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    Thanks, as I say I’m sure it wasn’t noisy but feel its worth a new belt! The machine isn’t that old!!!

    If the bearings are shot I assume it will need a new motor????

    Do the belts jump off occasionally???

    August 11, 2005 at 7:33 am #144491
    Martin
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    76 wrote:If the bearings are shot I assume it will need a new motor????

    I refer not to the motor but the main Drum Bearings, if its noisy when spinning the drum with no belt attached, then your in trouble 🙁

    August 11, 2005 at 11:53 am #144492
    76
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    If thats the case is it worth doing the bearings or scrapping the machine????

    August 11, 2005 at 12:55 pm #144493
    Dave_Conway
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    It depends on the rest of the appliance condition to a certain extent.

    The bearings will cost you around £80-£100 (roughly) to have replaced as a guide 😉

    Dave.

    August 11, 2005 at 4:40 pm #144494
    76
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    OK, thanks for all your help guys, I’ll try and feed the belt on with a cable tie and take it from there!!

    August 13, 2005 at 8:13 am #144495
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    Re: Zanussi FL 1085

    Right guys, got the belt back on last night in about 2 mins!!!!!

    Seems to be working a treat, with fingers crossed no rumbling!!!

    Thanks again!!

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