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Introduction

When running, the tumble dryer is very noisy. It sounds a bit like metal scraping against metal. It is a bit disappointing to see this kind of problems in a 3 year old machine.

Before I started out I looked up several resources on the internet. e.g.:

Warning: make sure you disconnect the tumble dryer from mains whenever you touch anything inside, and also beware that the capacitors are likely charged, so you may want to discharge them.

Step 1

              Bring the tumble dryer into service mode
  • Before you begin, disconnect the dryer from the power socket. Be careful not to touch any large capacitors—they can electrocute you. You can manually discharge them by making a discharge tool.
  • Bring the tumble dryer into service mode by following the instructions in this video: https://youtu.be/MPirZGgntmE

Before you begin, disconnect the dryer from the power socket. Be careful not to touch any large capacitors—they can electrocute you. You can manually discharge them by making a discharge tool.

Bring the tumble dryer into service mode by following the instructions in this video: https://youtu.be/MPirZGgntmE

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Step 2

              Narrow down the problem
  • By spinning the drum using service mode #3, and by simply turning the drum by hand, you can hear that something is not right. I suspect that it has to be a faulty bearing, or worse: the motor itself. https://youtu.be/v1mC68JpMK4

By spinning the drum using service mode #3, and by simply turning the drum by hand, you can hear that something is not right. I suspect that it has to be a faulty bearing, or worse: the motor itself. https://youtu.be/v1mC68JpMK4

Step 3

              Lifting of the belt
  • To further narrow down the problem, you should lift the belt of the drive shaft. https://youtu.be/5y6D12VbnWw
  • With the belt lifted of the drive shaft and running test mode, it is clear that the motor is the source of the noise. https://youtu.be/7E6duSL5qig
  • The motor is labelled: Nidec db085d50e00 cl.180 P/N: 807252401

To further narrow down the problem, you should lift the belt of the drive shaft. https://youtu.be/5y6D12VbnWw

With the belt lifted of the drive shaft and running test mode, it is clear that the motor is the source of the noise. https://youtu.be/7E6duSL5qig

The motor is labelled: Nidec db085d50e00 cl.180 P/N: 807252401

Step 4

              Remove the motor

Removing the motor (1 of 3). https://youtu.be/zcUYOLQxd-Q

Removing the motor (2 of 3). https://youtu.be/_cbLo7HXIYI

Removing the motor (3 of 3). https://youtu.be/ac5HwPzmZ3o

Step 5

              Mounting the new motor and testing.

Mounting the new motor (the picture is actually of the old motor…). https://youtu.be/Je0kkJCMXoM

Testing the new motor with the drive belt attached again. https://youtu.be/fROnEKUmavk

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Yotam p - Feb 24, 2021

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Where did you buy your replacement motor?

LarsWH - Feb 24, 2021

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I bought it from the local (Denmark) official distributor https://shop.aeg.dk/

lucy Knight - Jun 20, 2021

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Thank you! Just replaced the motor on my AEG heat pump tumble dryer. Great instructions.

Michael Lajlev - Jun 20, 2021

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Thanks. Helped replace the belt