Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

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  • July 17, 2006 at 8:56 am #19197
    Hagsy
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    Hello,

    The belt has slipped off of my Ariston A1600WD, I managed to get it back on but it fell off again. I didn’t notice any tensioning devices or ways to release the bottom motor. Does anyone has any experience of this make/model. I have lost the manual which doesn’t help.

    Thanks,

    Craig.

    July 17, 2006 at 10:13 am #182131
    iadom
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    Re: Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

    This is a Hotpoint based machine. There is no adjustment, the belt is a ‘stretchy’ belt. If it keeps coming off and the drum is smooth and quiet when you turn it and there are no rust marks on the chassis behind the lower back panel then you need a new belt. The manual you will have is a user manual, it is not a service manual so would be of no use whatsover in this instance.

    PS. If you managed to get the old belt back on yourself that would suggest that it is too slack. A new belt would be very, very difficult to get back on without the expertise required. 😉

    July 17, 2006 at 10:30 am #182132
    Hagsy
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    Re: Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

    Thanks for your reply. How should I get the belt back on. I put it on the bottom grooved motor and half onto the drum, then turned the drum till it was full on. Did I stretch the belt in this process?

    July 17, 2006 at 11:36 am #182133
    Martin
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    Re: Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

    Hagsy wrote:Did I stretch the belt in this process?

    iadom wrote:There is no adjustment, the belt is a ‘stretchy’ belt

    July 17, 2006 at 11:45 am #182134
    Hagsy
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    Re: Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

    Ok, stretchy belt…got it. How does it go on or is this a trade secret never to be revealed??

    July 17, 2006 at 11:52 am #182135
    Martin
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    Re: Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

    Hagsy wrote:Ok, stretchy belt…got it. How does it go on or is this a trade secret never to be revealed??

    The trade secret is to use a cable tie to fix the belt onto the drum pulley, rotate the drum til the belt fits fully – then cut the cable tie off….!

    Ssssssssssssh….don’t tell anyone! 😀

    July 17, 2006 at 11:57 am #182136
    Hagsy
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    Re: Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

    Ingenius…don’t worry, I’ll take that to the grave with me.

    Thanks for your input…Excellent site!!!!

    July 20, 2006 at 8:21 pm #182137
    kiddo66
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    Re: Ariston A1600WD belt fitting

    you dont need to cut it just continue to turn drum and cable tie snaps

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