Russell Hobbs RH8CTD701 belt replacement advice

[giveitago616]

Hi all, I have the above model of condenser dryer. The belts gone, I have a replacement arriving today (hopefully!). I’m not the most technical when it comes to fixing it, but I’ll try. Has anyone any tips or videos as to the best way to go about it please? Not sure if I should attempt putting it over from the front or the rear.
Thanks in advance

[andyjawa]

Well not familiar with that particular model and so never changed a belt on one and very little info available so it seems; was hoping for a sales photo of the rear of the machine to see if it a rebadged machine I`ve worked on before but no luck.
On most if not all condenser tumble dryers you attempt to replace a belt from the back. Typically this will mean removing the heater cover screws to gain access to the drum bearing to remove it. With the lid off and right hand side panel off (if looking from the front) you may have to remove the actual rear back screws to allow movement to dangle new belt down passed the back of the drum and drum bearing shaft then over the drum. The golden rule is to avoid dismantling as little as possible. Then moving to the r/h/side refit the belt. Bound to be a jockey pulley – belt tensioner and that will require removal of the fan cover to get to the motor`s shaft pulley. Can`t tell you anymore I`m afraid.

[electrofix]

Its build by a company called vestel

by the looks of it you will have to remove the motor to get the belt around the motor shaft

thats after you find a way to get the belt around the drum

Dave

[giveitago616]

Brill, thank you. I’ll give it a go if the belt turns up. Seems royal mail have it, but they’re a bit slow delivering!

[giveitago616]

All fixed! Thanks all, yes Dave, had to take the motor out to slide the belt under. The brackets on the motor are a bit fiddly to get to, but all done now, and seems to be running okay. Drying a lot better as well it seems, gave it a good clean out. Its amazing how far all the fluff gets over time.
Thanks again,
Lee

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