Belt fell off my kenmore dryer,and i cant figure out how to get into cabinet to replace belt any help?

Try this link it should help Dryer belt replacement

Here is a diagram from kenmore corp. that should help you out
Maytag Dryer Belt Routing










This is the most common belt routing found on most Maytag brands clothes dryers.

Since you will have everything disassembled to change the belt, this is an excellent opportunity to vacuum out the cabinet to remove dust and lint and perform preventative maintenance on your dryer. When replacing the Belt is is a good idea to also change the Drum Support Rollers, Drum Glides, Idler Pulley and Clips. All of these items are easily changeable when replacing the belt. The upside is that your dryer will operate like new.

This problem is commonly caused by a broken or loose dryer belt. You will need to open the dryer cabinet in order to verfiy if the belt is still intact. A visual inspection should confirm if the belt is still wrapped around the drum and tight. If the belt is missing, the only way it will come off the drum is if it breaks. You will need to replace it if this is the case.

If you need further guidance, please post back with your model number so that I may be able to provide better assistance. All dryers are not contructed the same and I will need to be able to explain to you how to open the cabinet. I hope this helps you.

Hi,

Kenmore dryer belt

• UNPLUG DRYER
• remove lint filter
• remove two screws in lint filter panel securing cabinet lid to filter frame
• with putty knife or other blunt blade, depress clips ~2inches in from the front corners of the lid to release cabinet lid
• tilt lid up
• remove 1 screw from each side 1/3 the way down
• remove cabinet front and door
• motor bearings tensioner are all visible
  
  
• lift out drum forwards
• check support rollers felts and nylon glide bearings for wear
  (worn bearing surfaces are the most common cause of belt breakage, and you dont want to do it again next month)
• make sure tensioner is still installed in cabinet base, sometimes breaking belts pull them out
• loop belt around drum at prior wear marks
• reinsert drum
• pull tensioner to end of travel against spring
• loop belt around motor pully and tensioner
• relax tensioner
• rotate drum by hand to make sure belt wont jump off.

Thanks

Fame !

Hello Friend, Replacing a dryer belt is very simple. Just remove front of dryer cabinet. unplug wires from dryer door switch. Just slide a new belt over the drum with the belt grooves facing to the inside. Underneath drum you will see a tention wheel next to motor. Install belt around tention wheel and around motor shaft pully. Re-install front dryer cabinet. Make sure to plug in the wires to the door switch and make sure that the drum is re-inserted back over the felt glide on inner cabinet front. Happy to help, Tim.

the pulley goes right beside the motor pulley,the belt goes under the big pulley and onto the motor pulley-mike

The piece you see is called the idler pulley. Here's a link to a good description of how to change a dryer belt. It should show you what you need to do set it all right.

http://repair2000.com/wpoolbelt.htm

thats the idler wheel..put booth sides of belt coming of drum between that idler bracket the on the motor pully..onthejob

It is very much easier to replace the belt from the front, than the back, the cabinet disassembles from the front, and the mechanism remians attached to the rear plate and cabinet floor.

• pull lint filter out
• remove 2 screws from under lint filter
• with putty knife or other blunt blade, release clips at front corners of cabinet top
• tilt up cabinet top
• remove 1screw 1/3 way down each side of front of cabinet.
• lift off cabinet front
• drum, motor, tensioner, are all exposed
  
  
• lift drum out forward
• check rollers, drum felts, nylon glide bearings for wear
  (worn bearing surfaces are the most common cause of belt breakage and you dont want to do it again next month)
• reinstall tensioner in slots in cabinet floor, reinstall tensioner spring between tensioner and cabinet floor
  (Once the cabinet is open the tensioner mounts are easily visible)
• loop belt around drum at the wear marks of the prior belt
• reinstall drum on unworn bearing rollers etc
• loop belt around motor pulley
• pull tensioner hard against spring to end of travel
• loop belt around tensioner
• relax tensioner
• spin drum by hand to ensure belt isnt going to jump off

reinstall cabinet in reverse order
~15 MINUTES, but I do 3-4 per day

Go to repairclinic.com. Click on the "Repair Help" heading on the left-hand side of the screen. On the next page is a "Dryer Belt Diagrams" heading on the left hand side. Your dryer belt diagram will be either "H" or "K" listed under the Whirlpool section. Your Kenmore is manufactured by Whirlpool. I hope this helps you. Please post back if you need further assistance.