Hotpoint CTD040 Condenser Dryer Does Not Spin

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  • August 31, 2012 at 10:13 am #71235
    feisar
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    Any help would be much appreciated. The problem is my dryer, when I start it it tries to spin then gives up, it doesn’t budge an inch. When I try to turn it by hand its so difficult, I can barely move it. How can I check what has failed? Is it the bairings? Thanks

    August 31, 2012 at 11:42 am #380424
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint CTD040 Condenser Dryer Does Not Spin

    It might be the ‘bearings’….unplug and take off the small cover on the back, either a small square cover, dead centre or a half moon, grey plastic cover.
    If you get a pile of black dust and possibly the end of the drum shaft then your drum shaft and bearings have failed, very common fault. Kit to repair is 1703080, available in our online shop.


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    August 31, 2012 at 12:21 pm #380425
    feisar
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    Re: Hotpoint CTD040 Condenser Dryer Does Not Spin

    Thanks iadom. Is this the right part for my condenser dryer ctd040 as its not listed in compatible machines?

    August 31, 2012 at 2:22 pm #380426
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint CTD040 Condenser Dryer Does Not Spin

    If you want to buy all of the separate bits then it will cost you more than buying that kit. I always carry two or three with me and can repair the vast majority of Hotpoint/Indesit/Creda/Proline dryers of recent ( last ten years ) with that kit. You may not need all of the parts and if your drum felt seals are in good order then there is no need to use them from the kit.

    September 9, 2012 at 5:04 pm #380427
    feisar
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    Re: Hotpoint CTD040 Condenser Dryer Does Not Spin

    I have had a look at the bearing at the back and all seems ok there, no black dust. The dryer works for approx 10 minutes then the motor starts to make a whirring noise and it starts to struggle then stops, I can also hear screeching coming from somewhere, I think its the bearing, any more ideas?

    September 9, 2012 at 5:36 pm #380428
    iadom
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    Re: Hotpoint CTD040 Condenser Dryer Does Not Spin

    It could be the jockey pulley, you can see the black, plastic jockey pulley by removing the right hand (from front) side panel, after removing the mains plug of course. It can break up or wear badly causing the belt to slip off or jam.

    Bottom line is that this pulley is very difficult to change. 🙁

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