M31 BELT REPLACEMENT:

Shut off electrical power to the dryer. Lockout and tag out supply voltages. Follow the steps to remove front middle panel. Next you will remove either the front bottom or front upper panel, depending on pocket you are working on. Remove the belt from the motor sheave. Next, remove the two screws fastening the lint coupe to the front panel. Remove the front panel screws, while holding up the basket. Tilt the top of the front panel forward. Take note of position of motor adjustment nut spin counterclockwise to loosen tension. The old belt can now be removed. Slide the new belt around basket and push belt to a position close the motor sheave.

PLACING THE BELT

BACK ON THE MOTOR SHEAVE:

Place belt installation tool (BIT-P/N 319582) over belt (Fig. 1) and rotate in a clockwise direction. While rotating run BIT under motor sheave (Fig. 2). Continue to spin BIT, belt will then wrap under motor sheave (Fig. 3). Remove BIT from dryer (Fig. 4). Next, you want to rotate basket slowly to ensure it is on the sheave completely. Tighten the motor adjustment nut to position previous set.

FIG. 1

FIG. 2

FIG. 3

FIG. 4

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American Dryer Corp manual M31 Belt Replacement, Placing the Belt Back on the Motor Sheave