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• You will need to remove the back of the machine ( top comes off first!). Take a picture of the connections inside, remove all the screws and ease back away from the machine. the belt should slip over the front of the drum and be positioned at the rear where the belt marks show on the drum. If the front felt seal is worn now is the time the change it otherwise ease drum back in place, lay machine on its front (on towels or a rug) remove the panel at the bottom right of the machine to gain access to the motor spindle. you should now be able to see the belt which needs streching to fit over the motor spindle - this is the most difficult bit and needs a strong pair of hands and someone to hold the machine for you. If you havent screwed the back on yet this allows the belt to fit as the frame deforms slightly. The belt easily slips down the drum in the laid position which makes stretching it more difficult so try to keep it in place. When it comes to screwing the back on, locating the screw holes is a problem but once the bottome few on either side are in place the rest are simple. Again an extra pair of hands are useful pulling the machine back into square. Before refitting the motor cover check the air pipes are in place and not touching the belt. Connect any wires at this point, stand the machine up and test that it works. The belt should run into line. It took me about an hour including the felt seal at the front. By alcamsco - North East - 05 August 2011