If your washing machine is not spinning, the most likely reason is that you need to replace the belt that turns the tub in the washing machine. Similarly, if you are finding that the spin speed is slow, the tub is spinning erratically, and/or clothes are very wet after a cycle, the belt also likely needs to be replaced. With the right tools and this guide to follow, you should be able to replace the belt yourself, without the need for a trained professional.
If you have a top-loader washing machine, you will need to remove its front panel. To remove the panel, use a putty knife to slip between the top and front panel to press against and release the two spring clips that secure the front panel. Pull the front panel forward, and lift it up to remove it from the washing machine.
If you have a front-loader washing machine, you will need to remove its rear panel. To remove the rear panel, remove the screws that secure it to the washing machine. If the washing machine has rear cabinet plugs, remove them by lifting and sliding them out before removing the panel.
If the washing machine has a smaller, lower-rear panel that will restrict your access to the tub-drive pulley, you will need to remove the top panel on the washing machine as well. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws to the lower rear access panel and the top panel; then lift the panels off. Then, wedge an object, like a piece of wood, between the rear panel and washing machine to get better access to the belt. It will be a little more difficult to change the washing machine belt with this model of washing machine; however, the same method as the other models to replace the belt still applies.
The belt install tool comes in two halves, which need to be aligned together, with the O-ring being placed on top and secured in the groove. Slide the tool onto the motor shaft by stretching it until it locks into place in the first groove, or apply one half to the motor shaft, then the second half, and then the O-ring. The belt install tool should now be secured to the motor shaft.
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