Samsung dryer belt broken
#1
Samsung dryer belt broken
Hi,
i have a gas Samsung dryer. The control panel works (counts down) but drum does not spin. I took off the top and based on some videos I saw there should be a belt wrapping around the drum top. I dont see it.
So should be easy repair but what bothers me is when I started dry cycle i did not hear the motor spin. Seems like I should hear the motor spin or does it somehow know the belt is broken? It's silent except for a faint click.
Thanks
i have a gas Samsung dryer. The control panel works (counts down) but drum does not spin. I took off the top and based on some videos I saw there should be a belt wrapping around the drum top. I dont see it.
So should be easy repair but what bothers me is when I started dry cycle i did not hear the motor spin. Seems like I should hear the motor spin or does it somehow know the belt is broken? It's silent except for a faint click.
Thanks
#2
Some units have a switch and know if the belt is broken.
For detailed help we need the model number.
For detailed help we need the model number.
#4
Yes.... that unit does use a broken belt switch on the idler arm.
appliance parts pros/drum-assy-parts-for-samsung-dv448agp-xaa-0000.html
appliance parts pros/drum-assy-parts-for-samsung-dv448agp-xaa-0000.html
#5
One more question, what is procedure for installing the belt?
It seems the drum can only install from above so it is just a matter of first threading the belt on motor and idler, maintain tension while installing drum and then slip belt onto drum?
I did not remove the impeller cover, so once drum installed I can't reach belt. I can see it though.
Thanks again
It seems the drum can only install from above so it is just a matter of first threading the belt on motor and idler, maintain tension while installing drum and then slip belt onto drum?
I did not remove the impeller cover, so once drum installed I can't reach belt. I can see it though.
Thanks again
#6
No easy way to replace belt. Top off, control panel off or moved out of way. Some have a couple of wires and some have a lot of wires. the one with a lot of wires I put to the side as far as I can , not far. Take front off There are 2 screws in the front near lint filter I usually forget. After front off Belt not hard to change. Done a lot of them and can do one in 30 minutes or less. Plan a hour.
#7
I normally use Sears parts to link to but the site has been sluggish. This is appliance parts pros. They retail parts and have helpful videos. There is a belt replacement video in the link below.
appliance parts pros/samsung-dryer-drum-belt-6602-001655
appliance parts pros/samsung-dryer-drum-belt-6602-001655