



The most common failure — belt snaps or stretches, leaving the motor running but the drum stationary. Replacing belt restores full drum rotation.
A broken belt means the drum cannot tumble clothes through the heated airflow, so garments remain wet after a full cycle.
A slipping or fraying belt generates heat and a distinct burning rubber odour before it fully snaps. Early replacement prevents motor damage.
If you can spin the drum by hand with zero tension, the belt is broken or has slipped off the pulley. Install a new belt to restore drive tension.
A worn, glazed or partially torn belt can slap against the cabinet or squeal on the pulley before breaking completely, indicating immediate replacement is needed.





💡 Pro Tip: Is Your Tumble Dryer Belt the Problem?
Your part is likely the culprit if you notice any of the following:
⚠️ Drum does not rotate at all, even though the motor runs and you can hear it humming
⚠️ Clothes come out wet and cold after a full cycle — drum not turning means no tumbling and no heat transfer
⚠️ Burning rubber smell during or just before the drum stopped turning
⚠️ You can see or feel a snapped or slack belt when you open the dryer and manually rotate the drum — it spins freely with no resistance
Tip: Open the dryer door and try to spin the drum by hand. A good belt should feel firm and slightly resistant. If it spins with zero resistance, the belt is broken. Also check the idler pulley and motor pulley for wear while the cabinet is open — replacing all worn drive-train parts at once saves a second disassembly.
📦 What's in the Box
✅ 1× Tumble Dryer Drive Belt 144001958 (9PHE 1860, 1860 mm × 9-rib Multi-V)
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