Hotpoint TDL52S: How do you fit a new belt?

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  • October 12, 2008 at 7:03 pm #40162
    Ian_E
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    Hi, I’ve got new belt but can’t see an obvious way to fit it to both the drum and the motor. I understand the belt will need stretching and I guess I need to take a side panel off, but which side and how do I get access to the screws?
    Is there anywhere I can get a workshop manual?

    October 12, 2008 at 10:54 pm #264988
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint TDL52S: How do you fit a new belt?

    You won’t like it……… I’m a pro and I don’t like it!

    Lid off, side panels off, fan cover in the bottom off, remove front fan. Pull drum back, get three friends to help you fight the damn thing round the drum, replace the left hand cover after puttting the drum back on its supports. Haul the belt over the motor shaft, twirl the drum whilst pushing the belt along the motor shaft to get the position approximately right. Refit fan and fan cover. Then it gets difficult. 😯 Somehow, you need to stretch the belt around the jockey pulley. You need something you can pull on vigourously which has a hook on the end and unlimited patience……..

    If you live in Leeds, please don’t call me.

    Power off first, please.

    Penguin45.

    October 13, 2008 at 6:28 am #264989
    Ian_E
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    Re: Hotpoint TDL52S: How do you fit a new belt?

    Thanks,
    I got the belt over the drum last night, and then gave up in favour of a glass of red wine! I’ll try getting the belt on the motor later today. We’re in the North of Scotland …. so your fairly safe in the Leeds!

    October 13, 2008 at 7:56 am #264990
    helo_75
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    Re: Hotpoint TDL52S: How do you fit a new belt?

    Penguin45 wrote:You won’t like it……… I’m a pro and I don’t like it!

    Lid off, side panels off, fan cover in the bottom off, remove front fan. Pull drum back, get three friends to help you fight the damn thing round the drum, replace the left hand cover after puttting the drum back on its supports. Haul the belt over the motor shaft, twirl the drum whilst pushing the belt along the motor shaft to get the position approximately right. Refit fan and fan cover. Then it gets difficult. 😯 Somehow, you need to stretch the belt around the jockey pulley. You need something you can pull on vigourously which has a hook on the end and unlimited patience……..

    If you live in Leeds, please don’t call me.

    Power off first, please.

    Penguin45.

    front fan?

    its a tdl

    i undo the 3 bottom screws at the front, and the screws roun the duct, pull it forward, slip belt on, pull over motor shaft and reassemble

    i think ur getting it mixed up with a ctd chris
    there is no front fan on a vented dryer

    October 13, 2008 at 6:02 pm #264991
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint TDL52S: How do you fit a new belt?

    Heh – it was late, I was tired, there were too many unanswered posts to deal with…….

    Helo_75 is quite right.

    :p45:

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