Hi I'm Mat from eSpares.
In this video I'll be showing how to change a dryer heating element
in this Indesit 7143s washer dryer.
If your machine isn't drying correctly or its displaying an error code
relating to the dryer heating element this is how to replace it.
Safety first always unplug the appliance before carrying out any work.
The next thing I need to do is to remove the top of the appliance by undoing these two screws at the back.
Now with the top out the way
I now need to unscrew this bracket to gain access
So the dryer heater is in the heater tunnel so to access that
I need to split this open and I do that by removing the door seal
from heater tunnel and removing all electrical connections
and undoing the screws the keep it together.
Now the best way to remove the door seal
from the bottom of the tunnel without having to replace the cable tie
is to just ease it of with two hands.
And then I can save the cable tie for reuse.
Now with the door seal disconnected
I can then disconnect these electrical connections.
Now these electrical connectors can be
very stiff so do be very gentle when disconnecting.
With those electrical connectors disconnected
I can now unscrew and spit open the heater tunnel.
With the last screw out I can now separate the heater tunnel.
And here we have the dryer heater, easy enough to replace.
Simply unscrew the torq head screw that holds
the element in position grab your new one
making sure all that the seal at the back fits into its housing correctly.
And then simply re screw it back to the heater tunnel.
With that screwed into position I can now replace the top of the heater tunnel.
Now before I do so it is important to make sure that the seal that runs
all the way around the edge of the heater tunnel is in place perfectly before
replacing the top.
With that will connect is now reconnected can refit
the door seal around the heater tunnel.
Top tip,work it around the back first before stretching it around to the front.
Now you can reuse the cable tie
simply use a small flathead screwdriver to push against the clasp
Now I've just used a pair of pliers to make sure the cable tie it securely in position.
I'm now free to reattach the bracket and the top of the appliance.
So there we have it!, one new heating element fitted to this Indesit washer/dryer.
Remember spares and accessories for washer dryers and all other types of
apliances can be found on the espares.co.uk website.
Thanks for watching.