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I’ve struggled to get the belt on the Hotpoint and Creda condenser dryers and tried various techniques but I’ve now found an easy way. Using pipe pliers, grip the belt at the back and simply pull the belt towards you. Using a flat-bladed driver you can then lever the belt onto the pulley wheel.
I used to struggle for ages, now I can get one on in 30 seconds.
[edited to add that I am reffering to the new ones with just one pulley wheel – not the ones with the old twin tension pulley’s]
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Andy,
Hotpoint produce the 2 different sizes of special tool, the larger one for fitting WMA belts the smaller for tumble dryers. (I don’t recall the part numbers though? – I’m sure someone can though!)
Martin
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
You don’t them things off Hotpoint!
Do you remember the two Philco motor brackets?
One of those is perfect for the job.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
To be honest I don’t find the condensor dryer belts a problem, the ‘stretchy’ belts on the vented models are a bit tight though.
On the WMA washing machine, I put the belt on the motor pulley, then fix the belt to the drum pulley with a strong plastic bag tie, then walk the belt onto the drum pulley.
It is worth mentioning that the WMA belt is ‘electrically conductive’ to discharge static. Make sure that any replacement belt is the same or use genuine to be on the safe side.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
iadom wrote:On the WMA washing machine, I put the belt on the motor pulley, then fix the belt to the drum pulley with a strong plastic bag tie, then walk the belt onto the drum pulley.
How on earth do you do that when you can’t even access the pulley from the back to tie the tie even…?
Martin
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Very carefully from the top, avoiding the sharp edges if possible.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Yes it’s a nightmare with the WMA belt. I use those special cut resistant gloves to protect my hands. The plastic bag tie sounds a good idea. I will try it with a cable tie and just cut it off after.
The vented dryer belts are very tight indeed, especially in a garage when the belt is cold. I’ve found heating the belt up for a minute or two with a hairdryer works wonders. It slips on (almost) easily. I use a flat bladed screwdriver which I insert theough the belt and force the blade under the motor shaft. I then press down and with a nicely heated belt it goes on fairly easily with a turn of the drum.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
cable ties work perfectly on wma’s (dont forget to cut them off) tip, if replacing beairngs, tub etc fit the belt on before lifting the tub unit back, its amazingly easy to fit when the tub is out without any tools or aids at all.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
I’m the luck one with tiny hands 😀
Don’t ever have a problem, with WMA’s Where possible I lean the machine forward giving a bit more room and can get my arm up and hold the belt as I turn it on (ooo errr misses) the belt that is.
As for the Condensor dryers if i’m thinking of the same range as you, I generally find it easier to strip them right down including the drum, it takes 40-50 mins and hoover them out at the same time, take off the fan covers and remove all the spare bounce sheets that are wrapped round the inside of the fan (which keep blowing the cutouts).
Customers always seem happy to pay £48 for having a bew belt when they see how much work goes in.
I have got one to do this morning 😀
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
dryer belts. a couple of minutes in A BOWL OF HOT WATER SEEMS TO DO THE TRICK
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
pmb wrote:dryer belts. a couple of minutes in A BOWL OF HOT WATER SEEMS TO DO THE TRICK
Yes, but what about the belt. 😀
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Martin wrote:Andy,
Hotpoint produce the 2 different sizes of special tool, the larger one for fitting WMA belts the smaller for tumble dryers. (I don’t recall the part numbers though? – I’m sure someone can though!)
Martin
How do these “tools” work? Are they any better than a strong screwdriver?
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
It’s interesting to see on this site how different people struggle with different jobs. I’ve never had any bother with fitting WMA belts but it would take me ages to fit a Zanussi door seal if I didn’t take the drum out. I have noticed on the smaller Hotpoint dryers without Jockey wheels, the gen. replacement belts are a very slightly shorter size than the original. I have resorted to loosening the motor screws to gain a few millimetres extra slack when fitting these.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
Phidom wrote:I have resorted to loosening the motor screws to gain a few millimetres extra slack when fitting these.
I do that with the large dryer with the ‘Stretchy belt’ as well.
Re: Getting the belt on the tension pulley – Hpt condenser d
The Hotpoint/Indesit TD belt fitting tool for CONDENSER tumble dryers is Part Number 5600266. It’s a brilliant tool, the same one they use in the factory, and literally takes seconds to fit a stretch belt. The list price is £27.00. The special tool I use for WMA stretch belts is called a large cable tie, works like a charm.
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