Tumble Dryer Help Forum

Our LT5500 is pretty old but I'm quite attached to it and I have recently fixed it by replacing a thermostat so I'm keen to keep it going...

... the belt has just gone and I'm hoping that this is co-incidental to the thermostat (i.e. hoping it didn't overheat) and is just a sign of age.

Anyway... I have ordered a spare belt but was wondering how to fit it.

Should I disassemble the machine from the rear or from the front? i.e. to get access to the drum.

I assume that in order to get the belt around the drive shaft I need to disconnect the fan at the other end of the motor; can that be done in-situ?

Thanks in advance,
BfW

It was going so well..

I took the back off and eventually got the belt around the drum and refitted all the rear seals etc. I then disassembled the front fan (slightly splitting the spindle but it seems to hold together) and threaded the belt around the spindle and pulley and reassembled.

My only outstanding issue is the microswitch for the water drawer. The lever has become detached from the microswitch and I can't for the life of me work out which way it is meant to go!

The Microswitch... and tab of drawer in background....



Lever...

I think I worked it out... the microswitch should be near vertical and the lever fits in the hole within the microswitch.

I bodged it for now but really need to replace the microswitch/lever assembly....

.. does anyone have a schematic and a part# for the water reservoir microswitch/lever assembly?

TIA,
BfW

BrianFWombat wrote:.. does anyone have a schematic and a part# for the water reservoir microswitch/lever assembly?

What is the PNC number of the machine?

The label says

Lavatherm 5500 Micro
E 916 014 002
F 037/025741

Looks like I must have bent the microswitch/lever assembly by not noticing it as I disassembled the drum; it must have been crushed in the process.

Although I managed to get it to fit I think I will replace it if I can find the part.

Thanks
BfW

BrianFWombat wrote:I will replace it if I can find the part.

Microswitch part number = 8996470940009

Thanks for finding the part#.

I did manage to bodge it temporarily and probably with some careful bending I could make it even better.

At least the Tumble Dryer is back in action, temporarily at least.

Thanks
BfW

I think I found it here...

http://partsforhome.securearea.eu/Webwinkel-Product-3629429/AEG-microschakelaar.html

... I just need to learn dutch now!

Regards
BfW