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Whirlpool AWZ 541 - Replacing Belt Help Needed

Postby leew » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:27 pm

Hiya Guys.

I've been given the task of trying to fix my Mams Whirlpool dryer.

I have got the back off and the belt was just sitting on the floor.

I'm guessing the whole plate has to come off in order to wrap around the new belt is that correct?

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How does it attach to the pulley/motor??

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541 - Replacing Belt Help Needed

Postby qcarelsen » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:52 pm

Hi,

Its better to get an engineer out, as there is allot of sharp egdes on the plate, so you can do yourself some harm in attempting it,
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Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541 - Replacing Belt Help Needed

Postby leew » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:43 pm

Hi, thanks for the reply.

I didnt want to hear that :lol: surely if i get the silver plate off completely any sharp edges would be in full view no? besides i don't think they want to fork out any money on an engineer!!

Do you know how it goes around the pulley/motor?
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Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541 - Replacing Belt Help Needed

Postby washtronics » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:13 pm

its easy to fit, take off the sub assy from the cabinet. The belt is tensioned by the jockey pulleys and spring
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Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541 - Replacing Belt Help Needed

Postby leew » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:38 pm

washtronics wrote:its easy to fit, take off the sub assy from the cabinet. The belt is tensioned by the jockey pulleys and spring


Thanks for that washtronics :)

Regards that bit, is it pretty foolproof? can you put it through the pulley wrong? just about to order the belt.

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Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541 - Replacing Belt Help Needed

Postby maxx » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:30 pm

just noticed on the picture that your heater stat cables are looking a bit crisp.may need a bit of attention.maxx
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Re: Whirlpool AWZ 541 - Replacing Belt Help Needed

Postby washtronics » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:13 pm

when you put the belt on, pull it between the 2 white jockey pulleys and pull them apart so you can get it over the motor pulley then it tensions itself
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