Any information on the Hotpoint Super dryer 1731

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Hello

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At home we have a Hotpoint Super dryer 1731

The top is a little rusty and the front grey door has slats broken off.

It works fine though.

Where can i obtain a service kit for this classic dryer.

In the end I want to restore it to as new condition.

My mum purchased it new in the 1970's

All info about this dryer is greatly appreciated

James Stephenson[this post was last edited: 8/22/2011-03:43]
 
Hi James!

That's a very nice model of dryer, from 1978 I believe. Unfortunatley spares are hard to come by these days. My best bet would be to find a similar model of dryer and strip it for parts, they were all similar up until the mid 80's. Beware of the asbestos insulation though.

I have the handbook for this model too.

James.
 
Hello James

Thankyou for your reply

Mum says she bought it new in 1980

Will it contain asbestos and if it does what can be done about it.

Can i be cheaky and ask for a scan of your handbook

James
 
Model 1731

Hi James.

Your mothers machine was a Best Buy version of the core range compact Liberator dryer model 1730 and was introduced to the market in January 1979.

Spares wise, I would agree with James in keeping your eyes peeled for a donor machine, of any version so long as it vents out of the front.
The basic construction style of your mothers machine was in production from 1978 through to early 1984 and came in the forms of model 1730, 17221, 17230, 17330 and 17332, though the latter was an almond cabinet machine.
They all come up on ebay every now and then.

Also, try and find a long established repair shop as they might harbour spares in the back room.

I am pretty sure that you need not worry about asbestos with your mothers machine. I have a feeling that the safety implications had been acknowledged by that time and alternative materials were being used. If I am wrong, then someone please say!

If I was you, and the machine is working fine, I would just give it a vac out internally and concentrate on restoring the outside.

When the time comes that you really want to get your hands dirty - let me know and I will photograph and post the servicing instructions for you either here, or mailed to you direct.

Good luck and let us know how things go.
Paul
p.s re the doors - they all go yellow and the chances of finding a brilliant white one, old new stock or just old, is slim. So if you do come across one, but are put off by it being yellowed, I would definitely grab it nonetheless.

matchboxpaul++8-23-2011-11-02-16.jpg
 
Below is Mike King's preserved example of model 1730 Liberator Dryer E.
Your mothers machine is a Best Buy version of this model, but without the 2 heat setting switch.

Its also a useful picture as it shows how all the doors go..

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Hi folks

Thanks for your help

Aquarius do you intend throwing that machine away. If so can i buy some of the bits from you

p.s i tried the machine today and all i get is a whiiring noise i assume the belt had perished and what i hear is the motor spinning at full no load speed. it gets warm inside which means it heats up yay

James
 
Hi

Is there anything you could spare at all.

I really need a grille like the one on the door and its complete.

Just need to repaint the top as over the years damp clothes were put on there and its gone rusty (surface rust only)

Can anyone advise what the part number is the for a new belt

James
 
Some new facts about the 1731...

Contrary to the great info supplied by Paul, the 1731 appears to have been introduced earlier than 1979 in the Super Buy range. My handbook for the 1731 (a copy will be sent to you soon James if you can email me at the address in my profile) brands it as a Liberator and upon further investigation, on the rear cover it's dated November 1978! The 1730 must have been a pre-production machine or something Paul?

James.

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Hiya James.

Have posted the official dates for the compacts, through to the New Generation compacts, in the picture below.

The 1730 was deffo the core range purple compact, but did only run for a short space of time, before being replaced by the 17230.
The compacts were a very late arrival to the range and so didnt last long in purple form, before being replaced by the silver/greys in 1979.

The 1731 could be termed a crossover machine by virtue of its silver/grey styling, whilst still retaining the purple dials. - had a foot in both camps, so to speak.
Thankfully the 1731's facia didnt yellow, as they did on the full size 1700 dryer and 1827 washer, both of which looked awful after years of service.

The instruction manual was probably a quick rewrite of that for the 1730 and signed off before the machine was released onto the market. I doubt they put much effort into the Best/Super Buy's and, as with the machines themselves, chose to adapt a manual rather than script a new one from scratch.

Officially stated dates can be wrong however, with contradicting evidence, and this instruction manual versus servicing manual is a good case in point. Why cant manufacturers be consistent? Still, it keep us on our toes:-)

Paul

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You lot have kindled my love for Hotpoint compacts!

I actually want one now, it would be a useful machine to own as it will quickly dry the clothes from the twinny's and in Winter it could be used to heat the wash house.

James.

P.S. James I've emailed you.
 

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