Hotpoint TCFS93BGP(UK)

[ChrisR]

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.

[murv]

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

[electrofix]

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

[kaibart]

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

[ChrisR]

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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