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How To Do Dryer Belt Replacement By Yourself mmihomeimprovement.com/2021/11/24/how-to-do-dryer-belt-replacement-by-yourself
As you know, the dryer contains many components, which could quickly wear down over time, so it requires dryer belt replacement. However, Your best bet is to either get the fixable parts repaired or have them changed with a new one. Yet, most features are easy to replace. The dryer belt is another story. Thus, dryer belt replacement is usually a simple task that isn’t difficult. However, it takes time. A broken drive belt on the dryer drum is one of the most common causes of the clothes dryer failing. For all do-it-yourself repair masters or novices, here are a few steps that require a few tools, saving you a lot of money on repairs. Without any wait, let’s start.
Steps To Replace Dryer Belt, DIY Style! With simple tools like a screwdriver, pliers, and electric tape, here is how you can change dryer belt:
Step 1, Baby steps: Let’s start with something simple, unplug the dryer from the power source. Easy right? Therefore, This most straightforward method is so effective, it can help you avoid electrical shocks and burns.
Step 2. Access: Since most dryer access is located behind, the machine there is the starting point. However, if the dryer is ducted in with a solid metal pipe or hardwired into the home’s electrical power thus, you should reconsider doing this yourself. To move the gas pipe, do not attempt to loosen or disconnect it from any gas appliance. According to MMI dryer vent installation and repair Dunwoody, even a slowly leaking gas pipe is hazardous. Therefore, they tend to ignite eventually, potentially resulting in a fatality.
Step 3, Examining: Examine the machine’s exterior near the top for any exposed fasteners. To make removing the top more accessible, most dryers these days have hinge-like clips.
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They snap the lock fasteners under the top, securing the parts together carefully. Look for additional fasteners (usually countersunk Phillips type machine screws) at the lint filteraccess door.
Step 4, Fasteners: Remove any fasteners, either at the lint screen access or at the top rear of the dryer. It saves them for reuse when putting the machine back together. However, most dreyer body screws are 14 inch (0.6 cm) or 16-inch (0.8 cm) machine screws. Therefore a nut driver of the appropriate size will make this job more accessible, but a pair of standard pliers will suffice in a pinch.
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Step 5, Using the Screwdriver: Using a large flat-bladed screwdriver, pry the front of the dryer’s top up to disengage the snap lock that holds it in place. Take care not to twist or poke the screwdriver in such a way that it slips and scratches or chips the finish. Moreover, Lift the cover high enough to see the top of the dryer drum once it is free of the locking ring. There you’ll see a narrow-reinforced rubber belt should be wrapped around the drum. If it is missing or extremely loose, you will need to replace it. However, If it is still on the drum, you may have an issue with the electric motor that turns the drum. Therefore, According to Commercial Air Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning Dunwoody, the electrical switches control the dryer’s functions rather than a belt problem.
Step 6, Safety Switch: Unplug the electrical wires that connect to the door safety switch at the front of the dryer. To make servicing the drum area easier, there is usually a plug connector on the wiring harness. However, if there is no apparent removable connector, cutting or slicing them is required.
Step 7, Top to the Front: Lift the machine’s top from the front, allowing it to hinge back on the machine’s back. Keep an eye on the wires from the timer and machine controls. However, They may come loose from their terminals or snag on a sharp metal edge. Thus, it’s better to keep an eye on them.
Step 8, Dryer Support: Moreover, support the dryer’s top with a chair or other item while you work on the drum and belt assembly. Finding something or someone to be the top-up is the key. It will make fitting the Belt onto the motor an easy task.
Step 9, Front Panel: According to MMI professionals, next, pull up on the dryer’s front panel. There are typically two friction-type clips that fit into a slot on the front panel. It secures the bottom of the board to the sides of the machine, which helps remove the drum easier. If lifting the front panel does not release the drum, look at the device for hidden screws or other fasteners. You might need to try to pry open the front panel if other methods don’t work.
Step 10, Removing Front Panel: Holding the front edge of the dryer drum, remove the front panel entirely and set it to the side. You can now slide the dryer drum out of the dryer housing. However, If the old dryer belt is still attached, you must either slide it off the drum so that the drum can be removed or cut it and pull it out.
Step 11, Balancing the Weight: 3/5
MMI Home Improvement states removing the dryer drum from the dryer housing by pulling it forward while balancing its weight.
Step 12, Sharing Information for Replacements: Take the old Belt and any dryer information to an appliance parts supplier to be matched for a replacement. Because some dryer manufacturers do not have aftermarket replacement parts suppliers, you may need to locate a dealer for your specific dryer brand.
Step 13, Cleaning: Clean the dryer’s housing of any lint, trash, or other debris. If the lint filter ductwork is removable, now is an excellent time to remove it and clean it. Thus, Wipe down the drum rollers and guides while the drum is removed.
Step 14, Installing new Belt: When you’re ready to reinstall the BeltBelt, wrap it around the drum. Examine the drum; there should be a mark where the old Belt fits the drum, and the new BeltBelt should be set in the exact location. Return the drum to the machine and support the front of the drum to keep it in place.
Step 15, Inspections: Lower down to inspect belt tensioner and electric motor. Usually, you’ll find these beneath the drum. Fit your new BeltBelt through the tensioner and around the motor pulley, ensuring the traction grooves are facing the pulley correctly.
Step 16, Closing Front Cover: Slide the front cover in an upwards motion towards the front of the drum. It removes any support blocks from underneath the facade. Push the show in, lifting it over the latches and allowing it to fall onto them to secure the bottom in place. Insert the top, making sure the seals fit snugly inside the drum without damaging them. These seals are typically made of felt or other soft material, usually held in place using adhesive. Before closing everything, however, make sure that the dryer belt replacement is completed.
Step 17, Securing Panels with Screws: Replace the screws holding the panel, making sure to reconnect all electrical connections as you go. Thus, allow the dryer’s top to drop into place, then press at each corner to engage the snap locks. Finally, make sure to check and adequately replace fasteners.
Step 18, Closing All and Ready to Use: Reinstall the dryer in its original position and reconnect the dryer vent ductwork. MMI professionals suggest making sure the ductwork is clean on the inside. Why? Because lint bypassing the lint filter can eventually cause the duct to stop working. To test it, reconnect 4/5
the dryer to its receptacle and turn it on.
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