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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Dryer Not Spinning? Replace Drive Belt #6602-001655
Samsung Dryer Not Spinning? Replace Drive Belt #6602-001655
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- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt on a Samsung dryer. The most common reasons for replacing the drive belt are when the dryer makes noise, won’t start, or won’t turn at all.
All of the information for this drive belt replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat head bit
All of the information for this drive belt replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat head bit
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
To replace the belt in your dryer, first remove the screws at the back securing the top panel.
3
Now slide the panel back and lift it off.
4
Next, carefully pull the control panel off from the top.
5
Disconnect the wire harness and set the panel aside.
6
Now remove the screws on top securing the front panel.
7
Open the dryer door and remove the remaining two front panel mounting screws.
8
Now use a flathead screwdriver to depress the locking tab and pull the front panel forward.
9
Disconnect the door switch wire and lift off the panel.
10
Disconnect the light bulb wire and remove it from the twist retainer.
11
Now, remove the screws securing the front bulkhead.
12
Remove the blower housing mounting screw as well.
13
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
14
Pull the bulkhead off of the cabinet frame, detach the wire harness from the twist retainers and set the bulkhead aside.
15
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the old belt, if still intact, then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
16
Remove the belt from the cabinet.
17
Install the new belt by sliding it over the drum, ribbed-side down.
18
Loop the belt around the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
19
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
20
Secure the wire harness in the front bulkhead twist retainers.
21
Reposition the bulkhead on the cabinet frame and in the bracket.
22
Replace the mounting screws
23
Replace the blower housing screw as well.
24
Reconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
25
Reconnect the light bulb wire and secure it in the twist retainer.
26
Replace the front panel by aligning the slots in the panel with the tabs on the base.
27
Reconnect the wire to the door switch and snap the top half of the panel into position.
28
Replace all of the mounting screws.
29
Reconnect the wire harness on the control panel then align the tabs on the bottom of the control panel with the slots in the trim and snap the top edge into place.
30
Reposition the top panel by aligning the edge of the panel with the tabs on the support bracket then push forward.
31
Replace the screws in the back.
32
Plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt on a Samsung dryer. The most common reasons for replacing the drive belt are when the dryer makes noise, won’t start, or won’t turn at all.
All of the information for this drive belt replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat head bit
All of the information for this drive belt replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat head bit
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
To replace the belt in your dryer, first remove the screws at the back securing the top panel.
3
Now slide the panel back and lift it off.
4
Next, carefully pull the control panel off from the top.
5
Disconnect the wire harness and set the panel aside.
6
Now remove the screws on top securing the front panel.
7
Open the dryer door and remove the remaining two front panel mounting screws.
8
Now use a flathead screwdriver to depress the locking tab and pull the front panel forward.
9
Disconnect the door switch wire and lift off the panel.
10
Disconnect the light bulb wire and remove it from the twist retainer.
11
Now, remove the screws securing the front bulkhead.
12
Remove the blower housing mounting screw as well.
13
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
14
Pull the bulkhead off of the cabinet frame, detach the wire harness from the twist retainers and set the bulkhead aside.
15
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the old belt, if still intact, then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
16
Remove the belt from the cabinet.
17
Install the new belt by sliding it over the drum, ribbed-side down.
18
Loop the belt around the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
19
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
20
Secure the wire harness in the front bulkhead twist retainers.
21
Reposition the bulkhead on the cabinet frame and in the bracket.
22
Replace the mounting screws
23
Replace the blower housing screw as well.
24
Reconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
25
Reconnect the light bulb wire and secure it in the twist retainer.
26
Replace the front panel by aligning the slots in the panel with the tabs on the base.
27
Reconnect the wire to the door switch and snap the top half of the panel into position.
28
Replace all of the mounting screws.
29
Reconnect the wire harness on the control panel then align the tabs on the bottom of the control panel with the slots in the trim and snap the top edge into place.
30
Reposition the top panel by aligning the edge of the panel with the tabs on the support bracket then push forward.
31
Replace the screws in the back.
32
Plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
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