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  • August 6, 2009 at 5:52 pm #47631
    ELTEL
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    Any one had problems fitting a belt
    the one for the machine is about 2 inch short of motor pulley
    can any one help
    Thanks ELTEL

    August 6, 2009 at 5:57 pm #294074
    A1engineer
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    put round motor 1st get as far round pulley as you can then turn pulley to force on, ive heard of people using cable ties to hold onto pulley but i can usually manage without, its by no means easy but does go eventually.

    hth

    kevin.

    August 6, 2009 at 6:08 pm #294075
    spimps
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    Worth wearing a decent fitting leather gloves in case of slippage 😯 amazingly tight these belts,it’s a wonder it doesn’t crack the pulley.

    August 6, 2009 at 6:10 pm #294076
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    Large plastic cable tie is the ‘official’ Hotpoint way. Takes seconds and saves scraping your knuckles.

    Lash the belt to the drum pulley with the cable tie from the top of machine, slip belt over motor pulley, turn drum to force belt over motor pulley, give it a swift turn to snap the cable tie, job done.

    Jim.

    August 6, 2009 at 6:47 pm #294077
    ELTEL
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    Thanks for your help will try again tomorrow
    let the skin grow back
    Thanks again ELTEL

    August 6, 2009 at 6:48 pm #294078
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    I always carry a bag of large plastic bag ties with me, our local B&Q stock them in all sizes including the small ones for wiring harness etc.

    Jim.

    August 7, 2009 at 7:00 am #294079
    adv
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    i what a joke tryin to put them on , sweat was pouring off me other day doin one. are these designers mad 😳 😈

    August 7, 2009 at 7:30 am #294080
    Phidom
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    They must stretch a lot as the difficulty is usually only with new belts, putting the old one back is not too bad. I’ve only twice had to resort to the cable tie method.

    August 7, 2009 at 8:29 am #294081
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    Seriously, it is an absolute doddle with the cable tie method, once you have tried it I guarantee you will be converted and never struggle with one again, I use the cable tie every time, even with old belts, it really is seconds of a job.

    Jim.

    August 7, 2009 at 2:03 pm #294082
    adv
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    mmm intetresting al try that next time 😆

    August 7, 2009 at 3:02 pm #294083
    wilf
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    a point worth remembering is that screw tub take a 1603287 belt while the welded tub takes a 1605481, I remember since I went out without checking first with the wrong belt.

    wilf

    August 7, 2009 at 10:02 pm #294084
    ELTEL
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    no the belt is the right one
    just hard to get on

    August 9, 2009 at 11:26 am #294085
    jonnieboy
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    defo the cable tie method makes the job so easy personally its the full kevlar sleeves and gloves job as i have seen some horrific injuries from hands slipping i thinks its hotpoints way of cutting the workforce lol 😆

    August 9, 2009 at 12:58 pm #294086
    adv
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    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    why cant you just take back off these days its crazy they stretch belts for dryers are a joke anaw. 😳

    August 10, 2009 at 5:46 pm #294087
    ELTEL
    Participant

    Re: Hotpoint WF430G

    tried the ty wrap method
    found it works now carry some in the old tool box

    ELTEL

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