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THE BELT ON MY TUMBLE DRYER SNAPED SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND I AM NOW HAVING PROBLEMS REATTACHING THROUGH THE PULLY SYSTEM MY TUMBLE DRYER IS A HOT POINT AQUIRES TDC30P IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS ANY SUGGESTIONS
I’ve not done many of these persoanlly but some of them can be a real swine to get back on. I had to battle with one (can’t recall what make it was) for about an hour one day to get it back on properly. They are “stretch” belts but you can snap them if you use too much force and they actually look as if they’d never fit in a month of Sundays. There are even special tools to fit some of these now as well, which may be required for this one, I don’t know off-hand.
If you get stuck try Repiars@ in the nav panel or the directories to find an engineer to do it for you. Often it’s worth the money for the knowledge. 😉
K.
Re: ATTACHING BELT THROUGH TO THE PULLYS
This model does not have a stretchy belt, however it is still not an easy belt to refit. After trying several different ways, including Hotpoint’s recommended way, I have found that the easiest way is to remove the drum completely. I can now change a belt in around 25 minutes.
Not a repair for the amateur to attempt, you have to remove the fan cowling and the fan as well 😉
Plug out if you intend to carry on.
Re: ATTACHING BELT THROUGH TO THE PULLYS
thank you very much for the advice. it worked. after 6 hours and much cursing the belt is now attached and working. you did have to take the fan thingy off and it was a swine to do. however thanks to your advice i have beaten the stupid thing. lots and lots of gratituted to you all 😀
Re: ATTACHING BELT THROUGH TO THE PULLYS
Well if nothing else it has given you an insight into our profession, 😉
Just imagine having to be conversant with a vast and changing range of appliances with the skills to repair them in a little less time than six hours and you will no doubt appreciate the expertise involved.
Support your local tradesmen, you know it makes sense. 🙂
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