Belt Replacement; Placing The Belt - Maytag MDG31 Service Procedures

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
FIG. 2
can now be removed. Slide the new belt around
basket and push belt to a position close the motor
sheave.

PLACING THE BELT:

Now that the belt is close to the motor sheave (Fig.1),
make sure the motor pivot is at it's highest point.
Wrap the belt under the motor sheave (Fig.2), then
push the belt over the idler wheel (Fig.3). Once this
has been accomplished make sure to spin the
basket by hand to self align the belt on motor sheave
and idler wheel. Tighten the motor adjustment nut
to position previous set.
FIG. 3
FIG. 1
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