SELF-HELP
Dryers may exhibit problems that are unrelated to a malfunction of the dryer itself. The following table may serve to answer your question about a problem you are having without having to call a serviceman.
PROBLEM |
| POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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"On/Off'Indicator light do not | • | The "ON/OFF" has not been depressed |
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come on | • | A fuse may have blown or a circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or | |
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| reset circuit breaker at your fuse box/breaker box. |
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| • The plug is not correctly or only loosely inserted into the receptacle. | ||
Dryer does not start | • | Cycle has not been selected. |
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| • "START" button has not been depressed. |
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| • Door is not closed properly. |
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| • | Room temperature is below 32°F (O°C) |
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| • If necessary. switch the machine off and wait 5 seconds before | ||
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| switching it on again. Select the cycle again and depress "START". | |
Cycle is interrupted and "Lint | • | Clean Lint Filter as described in section titled CARE & CLEANING. | |
Filter" light is illuminated and | • | (WTA models) Check exhaust vent to see if it is blocked or too long. | |
buzzer sounds | • | (WTL models) Clean heat exchanger as described in section titled | |
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| CARE & CLEANING. |
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| • | (WTL models) Check air inlet to make sure it is not blocked. | |
Cycle is interrupted, buzzer | • | Indicates faulty operation: |
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sounds. one or several cycle |
| - Clean the Lint Filter, check the exhaust duct length (WTA models). | |
indicators are flashing |
| - Switch the dryer off, wait for it to cool down and then restart. | |
Drying level not reached or | • | Clean the Moisture sensors in the drum as described in section titled | |
drying time too long | • | CARE & CLEANING. |
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| If there is a power failure for an extended period the cycle must be | ||
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| restarted. |
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The laundry is not dry even | • | The drum is too full |
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though the highest drying level | • | The laundry was too wet when placed in the dryer | |
has been selected | • | The room is not adequately ventilated. Make sure there is an | |
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| adequate supply of fresh air. |
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| • The lint filter is blocked and should be cleaned. |
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| • | (WTA models) The exhaust vent is blocked or too long. | |
| • | (WTL models) The air inlet is blocked. |
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Drum light does not work | • | "ON/OFF" button has not been pressed |
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| • | Bulb has failed. For safety reasons the bulb must onjy be replaced by | |
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| an authorized service agent. | . , |
Following items apply only to the WTL (Condensation Electric Dryer) models |
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Cycle is interrupted and "E1" | • | Water condensate hose is blocked in some way. Turn off dryer and | |
appears in display |
| check hose. |
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Humidity level in room | • | The room is not adequately ventilated. Make sure there is an | |
increases greatly |
| adequate supply of fresh air. |
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| • | Check air inlet to see if it is blocked |
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| • | The heat exchanger was removed but not replaced. | |
TABLE 2.
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