beko dtvr61w vented tumble dryer problem

[keser]

Drum has stopped turning.......its still generating heat....i have taken the back off and the belt if fine

Any suggestions on what has gone, if its the motor or anything else is there a way of testing to make certain it has gone?

i know its a cheap machine but i am having an extention done in 3 months and want to prolong its life until i get a new appliance for the
utility room when its done

Any help would be gratefully taken

Cheers

 

[planenut]

Hi, I believe this machine has a start capacitor for the motor.

Try to start a programme, then (carefully) spin the drum and shut the door. If it starts then it's the capacitor.

Otherwise, take the top off and more carefully try to spin the drum having shut the door at the start of a programme.

Hope that gives you something to look at.

 

[keser]

hi
thanks for that but on further investigation ther seems to be a smaller belt which has snapped which seems to be on the motor, i ordered one from amazon believe it or not as beko would only sell it with the spindle ( which is still working fine)
im only hoping i can put it back on and then refit the larger drum belt and x my fingers...ill let you know how i get on for your future info and any others who may come across this problem
Cheers for your reply

 

[planenut]

Good luck with it.

 

[keser]

well i took the screws out of back and top dropped drum slightly so i could loosen larger belt off drum so i can put smaller belt onto the rota spindle
Managed that (strong hands needed) put drum belt back n in its proper place and replaced all the screws............IT WORKS....HOORAY

 

[planenut]

Nice one, well done.