Method for detecting failure of belt of belt drive device in household appliance for care of laundry items, involves driving wash drum by drive motor in functional condition of belt of belt drive device

摘要

The method involves driving a wash drum (2) by a drive motor (3) in a functional condition of a belt (4) of a belt drive device (7). A physical parameter of the drive motor is detected for detecting a failure of the belt. The failure of the belt is recognized by a control device (5) according to the measured values of the physical parameters.