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  • November 14, 2019 at 6:20 pm #96733
    ChrisR
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    Good evening.

    I’m trying to change the belt on this condenser drier but cannot get it onto the jockey pulley no matter what I do

    I’ve double checked the belt to make sure it’s correct and it is (1991 H8).
    Ive done a few of these and they have always been tight but this will not go on and I cannot see why.

    Id be grateful if you could advise the different methods of getting the belt on the pulley you guys use so as I can try and see what might be wrong.

    Thanks very much.

    Chris.

    November 14, 2019 at 11:07 pm #464630
    murv
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    Rear fan off
    Mark the position of motor end frame against rear plastic with a marker pen
    Unscrew 4 motor screws and rotate it to release pressure on jockey
    Fit belt and stretch it by rotating the motor back into position with a lever or pipe pliers
    While holding motor in previously marked position refit the screws

    November 15, 2019 at 1:05 am #464631
    electrofix
    Moderator

    the approved method is what murv said above but I have always used the jockey pulley as a lever

    take out bolt on jockey pulley nearest to you. loosen the other one so you can just unhook the pulley and flip it over the top. fit belt and pull the pulley back and hook into place. replace and tighten screws and your there

    Dave

    November 15, 2019 at 5:43 pm #464632
    kaibart
    Moderator

    Dave’s right that’s the way I do it and have never failed, the way Murv has said is the way Hotpoint advise to do it

    November 18, 2019 at 9:59 pm #464633
    ChrisR
    Participant

    murv wrote:Rear fan off
    Mark the position of motor end frame against rear plastic with a marker pen
    Unscrew 4 motor screws and rotate it to release pressure on jockey
    Fit belt and stretch it by rotating the motor back into position with a lever or pipe pliers
    While holding motor in previously marked position refit the screws

    Thanks guys for your replies.
    i attended today and tried Mervs way.
    All was good until trying to line up the motor to refit the screws.
    I couldn’t position the motor whilst holding it and tensioning the belt as well.
    It needs a second pair of hands so customer is going to help me tomorrow.
    I know these belts are tight but this is unusually tight.
    I’ll give the other method a go tomorrow if I’m still struggling.
    Thanks again for your help.
    Chris.

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