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dshinnick
Explorer
Nov 01, 2015

Spendide Dryer not turning

We have a Splendide Ariston model tvm63x. It's been fine for four years. Last night we put a pair of shoes with rubber soles and a pair of slippers in to dry. After about 40 minutes we checked on the load and discovered that the drum had stopped turning. The inside was warm, just not turning. After a bit of research, it seems likely that we broke the drum belt.

Anyone have a similar experience? And, assuming this is the cause, how big a job is it to replace? I'm moderately handy; the youtube videos on similar, not identical, units make it seem doable, just lots of little steps.

Thoughts?

thanks-

dave
  • My belt was replaced though the back. Removed the side panel in the closet. Machine was not removed.
  • This happened to us when we tried to dry a throw rug which was a bit to much. It is not all that difficult, but you will have to remove quite a few items. Ditto Westland they will help you a lot. The instructions that came with the belt were good. It was helpful that I had previously replaced the heater assembly.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Does it move on the wash cycle? If it does then it's probably a timer problem. If it does not move then I'd check that the belt is on the motor's pulley.

    I got pretty good at putting the belt back on the motor's pulley by leaving the back cover off. This was caused by not getting the motor back in all of it's mounts.
  • Check the fuses.....in a home dryer, they have 2 fuses (or circuits). One for turning and one for heating. I know because i paid a repairman years ago to tell me a 20 cent fuse needed to be replaced....grrrr
  • Give Westland sales in Milwaukie,OR a call tomorrow morning. They have always been really good when I have called.
    Taking the top off is fairly straight foreword. 4 or 5 screws as I remember.

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