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Swan Washing Machine Belt Came Off

MAmarkwalls
Asked almost 12 years ago 1,543 views
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there is no access panel on this machine does anybody know how to refit the drive belt I am clueless

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Swan washing machine drive belt refitting query

The problem
The washing machine's drive belt had come off and the owner could not see an access panel to refit it.
Likely cause
The discussion suggests the machine has no removable rear panel, or only a small inspection panel, making belt refitting difficult. No underlying reason for the belt coming off was confirmed.
What fixed it
The accepted reply said that on this type of machine the belt usually has to be refitted from the top because there is no proper back panel access. No step-by-step repair or confirmed successful refit was documented in the thread.
Checks to try
  • Confirmed there was no access panel, or only limited rear access was implied by the accepted reply.

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WhitegoodshelpVerified Engineer
Answered almost 12 years ago

This is quite common now, it's a money-saving thing for the manufacturers but makes it very hard to work on. If there's no back panel to remove or it's just a small inspection panel you have to fit the belt from the top, which is very difficult. I gave tips on this on this topic here - Belt Come Off

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