How do I replace a broken belt on my White Knight CL427WV tumble dryer?

how to change a belt on a 42aw model
1. take off the top , 3 screws at back slide back.
2. turn dryer on its side vent pipe uppermost
3. unscrew lower part of back
4. if you want the hose out of the way unclip it
5. unscrew the side screws from upper part of back plate
6. pull drum towards back of machine until it comes away from front .
7. stick your hand and the belt trough the top and fit round drum
8. push drum back into place fasten screws to upper back plate
9. get a fan heater make the belt warm, then pull onto pulley wear gloves or risk cutting fingers.
10. Clip on vent pipe if you took it off fix on lower plate
11 turn upright check it works put lid back on
12. put it to work

m
May 2015

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Sam
January 2014

I agree getting the fan over the pulley is difficult and after slicing my arms to pieces managed to get it on as there is not much room in there. I also agree that the easiest way is to bend the fan blades out take off the cover then bend them back. Great site and helped me fix my tumble dryer saving me a few quid!

Lisa
May 2010

Thanks for advice guys. I've just replaced a drive belt on the dryer. I though the fan was splined onto the motor shaft but it's screwed (right hand thread) with a circular grip clip holding the fam onto the shaft ... NOT a locknut in my case. The clip can be removed using a long (small flat blade) screwdriver and when ready to replace bent to grips back before pushing onto the shaft .... though I had the fan off by accident I had already replaced the belt as described above. Glad I didn't get my bearing pupper to try and lift off the fan ... I'd be still trying.
Cheers... Eddie ... and as indicated ... stretching the belt over the motor pully takes a lot of errort.

eddie
April 2009

BELT CHANGING
DISCLAIMER Never fiddle when plugged in, dont do it if youre not up to it, this is advice based on experience and I am not an employee, expert or anything of the kind with machines, and do not endorse any repairs of any kind. If you injure yourself dont blame me. Its not my fault.

To perform a belt change can be a bit fiddly, and annoying due the millions of screws all over the machine. But the first point of call is the top cover. 4 screws removed, and it slides backwards and off.
This exposes the top of the drying drum, and you should be able to see a thin black rubberised drive belt going around it (Unless its snapped - It is far too small for the job)

Technically, to fit a new cable, you should be able to turn the machine upside down, and unscrew the access port on the base, however, this makes life much harder, and you'll probably loose a finger in the process.
Its much easier to remove the fan and air flow cover, and then the rear machine cover (In total, about 40 screws)

The fan doesnt detach so easy, and if it does come off, it wont go back on, due to a one way lock nut, so its best to leave it connected, and deal with the consequences of the blades bending (Its cheap tin metal, so when reassembling the device, a pair of plyers can be used to bend everything back to shape!)
When you remove the back cover, the drum comes loose and can be lifted out.

At this point, take the moment to do a bit of servicing! Where the drum turns you will find a huge build up of fluff, remove it, and use a damp cloth around the heat resistent fibres.
Slide the new belt around the drum (It will be a mega tight fit) and place the drum back into the machine, reassemble the whole lot bar the top cover (Dont worry about putting the belt around the motor just yet)

When its all back together (Bar the top cover) plug in and switch on (To make sure the fan blades are bent into the correct shape) If you hear a loud knocking, then take the air flow plate off the back again and bend the blades inwards.
Now slide the belt to the rear of the drum, so it is as inline with the motor drive plate as possible.

Now turn the machine upsidedown, and with both hands if you can, grab the drive belt through the rear opening, and pull with every inch of strength in your body (It shouldnt break when new), lift the belt over the motor drive plate, remove hands, and curse a few times for the complete agony you will now be in!
Replace the rear access plate, and top cover, plug back in, and hey presto, the machine will live again!

SUMMARY
Its an excellent machine great value for money, and doesnt need to be thrown out when things go wrong, and above all, its MADE IN BRITAIN !

michael atherton
March 2008

unscrew back panel and pull drum out enough to get belt around drum.fasten top half of back panel on but leave bottom piece off.look inside bottom piece and locate drive belt.pull down hard on belt until it fits over motor pulley wheel and fit belt.rotate drum several times to locate properly.now fit bottom piece.job done!!

ck
January 2008