My hotpoint TL61 belt died the other day.
A local Euronics sold me a new belt, insisting that it would be ok.
On comparing it to the original it seemed shorter. The belt I purchased was 1860mm, it seems the correct length is 1894mm.
I rang the shop and they insisted that it will stretch.
To get the belt on I had to remove the spring from the tension pulleys and use two screw drivers to get the belt over the drive shaft. Putting the spring back took about 2hours of grunting and swearing. In the end I had to use two clamps in spreader mode to push the arms together, bracing off the side panels.
I have since spoken to someone who suggests that the belt length is less of an issue provided that there are no tension pulleys.
I tested it for 10 minutes and it seemed fine but am I putting the drum and motor under undue pressure?
Should I order a new belt or just see how it goes?
A local Euronics sold me a new belt, insisting that it would be ok.
On comparing it to the original it seemed shorter. The belt I purchased was 1860mm, it seems the correct length is 1894mm.
I rang the shop and they insisted that it will stretch.
To get the belt on I had to remove the spring from the tension pulleys and use two screw drivers to get the belt over the drive shaft. Putting the spring back took about 2hours of grunting and swearing. In the end I had to use two clamps in spreader mode to push the arms together, bracing off the side panels.
I have since spoken to someone who suggests that the belt length is less of an issue provided that there are no tension pulleys.
I tested it for 10 minutes and it seemed fine but am I putting the drum and motor under undue pressure?
Should I order a new belt or just see how it goes?
