You can handle some washing machine breakdowns yourself. Even if you have no experience in repairing complex household appliances, replacing the belt can be done within a short time. This operation does not require expensive equipment, and all you need is a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench. How to change the belt on a Samsung washing machine will be discussed in detail in this article.
Fault diagnosis
Replacing the belt of a Samsung washing machine will require removing the back panel, disconnecting the device from electricity and the water supply network, so the first thing you need to do is make sure that the drive belt is the cause of the non-operation of the household appliance. This malfunction may have the following symptoms:
- The motor runs, but the drum does not rotate.
- The drum rotates jerkily, and the smell of burnt rubber is felt in the air.
- Extraneous sounds are heard when the drum rotates.
This important part of the washing machine does not always fail so much that the household appliance stops working. In the early stages of wear of this part, problems can only occur when the washing machine is fully loaded. If in such a situation the drum begins to jam, then you should not wait for the situation when the engine jams or a loose belt breaks the internal wiring wires.If you suspect such a problem, you should immediately begin troubleshooting the problem.
Belt replacement
Before you begin repairing a household appliance, it should be disconnected from the electrical network and communications. If it is not possible to remove the back panel of the washing machine without changing its location, then the device extends in such a way that during operation it is as convenient as possible to replace the belt. Then you should prepare a slotted and Phillips screwdriver. Replacing the drive belt is carried out in the following sequence:
- Unscrew the screws holding the back cover and carefully remove the panel.
- Using a slotted screwdriver, you need to pry up the part, bend it to the side and remove it from the pulley, turning it slightly clockwise.
- A new belt is installed in place of the worn part. To do this, first place it under the lower pulley, and then, placing the belt on the grooves of the pulley on one side, turn it half a turn.
- Rotate the upper pulley 1 - 2 turns to check the belt drive.
- Assemble the washing machine.
After all communications are connected, the washing machine should be started in test mode to ensure its functionality.
Top belt installation
Some models of washing machines do not have the ability to remove the back cover, so many craftsmen are interested in the question of how to tighten the belt in a Samsung washing machine. In this case, the actual process of replacing the part becomes much more complicated. To carry out such an operation, you will need to open access to the internal parts of the household appliance from below or from above. The second option is more preferable, because to remove the top panel it is enough to unscrew two screws.Then the cover is moved back and up a little, after which access to the belt drive will be opened. Before proceeding with this operation, you must also disconnect the device from the electrical and water supply networks.
To remove the old belt, it will be enough, as described above, to pry it with a sharp object and turn the pulley to remove it from the household appliance. Installation of a new part, in this case, will require the use of auxiliary tools. The engine pulley located at the bottom is located at a considerable distance, so it is not possible to hook it from above with a belt. In order for the part to fit into the recesses of the pulley, you should take a piece of thick wire, bend it into a U shape, hang a new belt on it and lower it down, hook it to the lower pulley. Then you should install it on the upper pulley of a larger diameter and turn clockwise to complete the process of installing the new part.
Once the belt is in place, you need to replace the top cover of the device and connect the washing machine to electricity and water supply. Before using the household appliance, you need to test run the washing machine.
Conclusion
How to install a belt on a Samsung washing machine in various ways is described in detail in this article, but so that after replacing the part it does not fail again, it must be selected in length and width, which will fully correspond to the previously installed belt. In order to choose the right new product, before you go shopping, you need to accurately determine the model of the washing machine, down to the alphanumeric designations, for example, S1021 or S803J.Knowing the model of a household appliance, it will not be difficult to choose a new part that will be ideal for installation in a Samsung washing machine.
