Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

[Turbo]

Does anyone how the manufactures change the heaters on this model as it seems to me that to do the job properly you would have to take the drum out to gain access to the heater connections.
Thanks
Graham

[timdowning]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

On the condenser models they sometimes prevent you from getting enough slack on the wires to disconnect the heater. I had a tc50 last week where i could just manage it. On another condenser dryer i cut and inline spliced the wires and protected with the heat resistant sleeve.

I thought this was easier than a drum out job.

[Turbo]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

Been to a few of these over the last couple of years and as yet I have ducked the job pushing it on to the manufacturer under the parts Gtee as I dont feel that happy about cutting into the wiring when the proper connectors have been supplied with the new heater. Due to the poor quality of these dryers I dont think I would attempt a drum out on this one 😥
Thanks
Graham

[timdowning]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

I can’t see a problem with inline splicing these heaters. hotpoint supplied connectors with their thermostat kits.

Drum out job is not so bad. (drums are better than they were.) While you’ve got the drum out lubricate pulleys and rear bearing as this will save a re-call when customer phones with squeaking machine.

Heater change and full strip down can be done in an 1 -1.5 hours.

[Turbo]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

Ok point taken thanks for the reply
Graham

[deltra]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

angle grinder 😈

[Penguin45]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

Ooh! You are naughty – but I like you…..

They’re a pain these things, but fixable.

Greg’ll be a long shortly to exploit the comedy opening.

Chris.

[whiskeyjack6058]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

I have done a few of these, and followed the advice of a friend of mine who worked for Hoover. Hed told me to butt connect the wires on the condensor driers. I have followed his advice with no repercussions what so ever. ( over the last 2 years).
Regards
Rob.

[electrofix]

Re: Hoover HNC 170 Heater Change?

have done a few of these if you remove front of machine and also remove front pulley and frame you can leave drum and belt in place and removing one wire at a time you can change heater just by reconnecting each one using one arm not easy but possible cant imagine how they put these together in the factory

Dave

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