How to Change the Belt in an Amana Dryer Model LE4307W
The Amana LE4307W is a front-loading electric dryer. Like all clothes dryers, this model's drum is rotated by a rubber belt connected to a motor. This belt wears down over time and eventually breaks. While you have the option of calling an appliance repair service to replace the belt, chances are you can make this simple repair yourself. Replacing the belt on your Amana involves removing the front panel and bulkhead and stringing a new belt through the pulleys. It can be done with basic tools in minimal time. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Disconnect your Amana dryer from the electrical outlet. Slide the dryer away from the wall and disconnect the vent from the back of the dryer.
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Remove the two Phillips screws along the bottom of the dryer's front panel. Pull the bottom of the front panel toward you and slide it out from under the top panel. Set the front panel aside. Removing the front panel reveals the dryer's bulkhead.
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Remove the four screws holding the bulkhead in place and slide it out of the dryer. Set the bulkhead to the side.
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Reach under the drum and remove the old belt. If the old belt is broken, it should just be laying on the bottom of the dryer cabinet. If you are replacing the belt before it breaks, press in on the idler pulley to release the belt tension. Unloop the belt from the motor pulley and idler pulley and slide it off of the drum.
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Slide a new belt over the drum. Loop the belt around the motor pulley and over the idler pulley (see Resources). The belt should run from the left side of the drum and loop around the motor pulley. It should the cross over the idler pulley and run up to the right side of the drum.
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Replace the bulkhead and front panel. Reconnect the dryer vent and plug the dryer back into the electrical outlet.
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Tips & Warnings
Never attempt to replace a belt while your dryer is still plugged in.
