Creda Tumble dryer T601cw

[ratdogfink]

Hi all,
I have the above Creda tumble dryer and the belt has broken. Any one know which is the best way to replace it?
I have the top off and the L/H side off. There’s me thinking motor, spider, 7 minutes!!
I need a sequence of taking it apart if anyone knows.
Thanks for the help in advance!

[ratdogfink]

Re: Creda Tumble dryer T601cw

Hi Ratdog
Here you go.
Small cover off the back and take of the cir clip and washer from the drum spindle.
Remove top, 2 screws at the back and pull back to disengage clips at the front.
L/H and R/H sides off, 3 screws at the back and one screw each side at the base. The sides then clip off the clips at the front by being pulled backward.
Front off, a screw each side at the front of the upper side supports and three screws at the base.
Front comes off with the drum. Withdraw the drum from the front and prop up the front by opening the door as the wiring to the front has not been disconnected.
Split the fan chamber inside, four clips, go easy so you don’t break them.
Remove the air guide fron the front of the fan.
Slide the belt uder the fan and under the fan spindle cearfully.
Air guid and fan chamber top cover clip back together.
Drum back in with belt over and engage spindle in bearing at the back,
Put it all back together again.
Note the supports for the front of the drum at the front and make sure these engadge the front of the drum and also the condenser housing clips into the front. Front on, sides on, top on. Washer and circlip and small cover at the back.
Don’t force anything, get help to put the front on and make sure everything is in place as the front goes on.
Good luck.

[iadom]

Re: Creda Tumble dryer T601cw

7 minutes. 😆 :rolls:

That is a mistake that most of the general public make. With a few exceptions most dryer belt changes are rarely simple, easy jobs, in fact some are a real PITA.

This one is not that easy. Plug out, top and both sides off, drum out, fan cowling removed, new belt fitted and then you get to the really awkward bit, getting it all back together. 😉

Good luck.

[ratdogfink]

Re: Creda Tumble dryer T601cw

Thanks
All done.
I found a little fluff inside so I removed it!!!!
Cheers.
(Make sure your consumer unit (fuse box) for the house has an RCD. If not get one fitted).

[iadom]

Re: Creda Tumble dryer T601cw

If you are really up for a challenge you should try a belt change on later Hotpoint CTD model, then progress to either any Candy/Hoover dryer or a White Knight condensor dryer…..

Then again, maybe not. 😀

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