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Posted on Jun 02, 2008

Kenmore 70 series dryer

Trying to replace belt. Arm tension thing with wheel on it lying on bottom of housing. Cannot find where it goes.

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    Trying to put on a new belt. The tension pully was laying on the bottom. How do you put the belt back on ?

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Http://www.applianceaid.com/images/belt-config.JPG

Shows how it goes. The lower right graphic has the Kenmore 70. There are slots in the bottom of the dryer to lock it in.

If you spin the drum by hand, only spin it counter-clockwise the same way the motor spins it. Mine kept coming off and found it was due to spinning it by hand clockwise. For some reason the belt slips to the side of the tensioner then off the lip... when spun clockwise.

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Laundry bee,

Funny thing, I'm just now finding the same problem. The belt broke and when I looked inside this part was just lying on the bottom. The wheel had an obvious wear line from the belt, so it must have been somewhere. I think it should go near the motor shaft, but I don't see where, either. Good luck to us both.

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They are about 2 inches in from right and left sides where the top meets the front panel.
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Hook up the door switch wires.
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The roller wheel will then be on your left.
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To fit the new belt, you will need the idler pulley (tensioner)...

The idler pulley fits in the slots on the bottom of the cabinet (in front of the motor) with the wheel or glide facing the left side. Place the belt (grooves inward) around the drum. Pull the belt through the middle of the idler pulley from the left side. Once the belt is pulled through the idler pulley, pull it around the motor pulley (this should force the idler pulley to "open up" and add tension).

If you still need help, I will try to provide you with a diagram shortly.
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Take the belt with you to an appliance store and they will match it up. Much like a fan belt on a car. You won't necessarily need the model if you have the belt. Next, it sounds like your assembly is broken. If this assembly looks to be in pieces, you may need a new one.
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