Hotpoint Liberator Dryer 1701 Strip Down

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Started the strip down of this dryer ready for cabinet refinishing and taking full advantage of the warm dry weather.

Link to the introduction thread.

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?51507_51

 

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Armed with the service data supplied by Paul we can begin.

First remove the lint filter at the back of the drum, exposing the 3X screws holding the back bearing plate in place.

But first remove the outlet hose attachment at the back of the cabinet.

 

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3x screws removed and the baring plate out, some signs of wear from the drum rubbing.

 

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Back of the net, I mean the drum minus the bearing plate.

 

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As per the instructions the machine was placed door face down on the floor, well not quite, placed face down on a large plastic storage box, protecting the door and raising it up a bit to save my back.

 

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Fan grill and bottom back panel removed to expose the drive unit.

 

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Next, remove the top cabinet back.

 

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Ho my, is this thing put together well, photo of the back used to stick the screws too so I now where all the fixings are for the rebuild. .

This is not for the faint hearted one little bit.

 

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Let the dog see the rabbit, shot showing the back panels removed

 

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Back bearings, plastic snap in units, well I never thought the drum to be plastic either I truly thought it was enamelled steel.

 

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Close up of the drive unit:

Fan
Motor
Drive pulleys
Jockey
Tension springs

 

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Right, need to remove the 6 bolts on the under side which secure the sides of the cabinet to allow it to splay so the drum can be extracted from the machine.

 

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Here I need three pairs of hands, one to hold the cabinet splayed, one to hold the jockey at it’s slackest to allow the drive belt to slacken and the other hands to lift and extract the drum.

Some shouting and swearing later the drum is free.

 

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Time for coffee and cake, ho yes the next project is on an E what could it be.

 

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Drum from the side

 

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drum front edge

 

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Some ware to the lip

 

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Cabinet with out the drum

 

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Back of the timer and part of the heater unit.

Silver box contains the door release button and half heat button, fixed to it’s side is the cabinet over heat cut out protection stat..

 

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The two elements at the neutral end of the supply