Drying cycle lasts an
unusually long time.
Note:
After around 5 hours
the drying cycle ends
automatically (see
„Drying cycle complete“)
Lint filter clogged.
Heat exchanger clogged with
lint.
DELICATE button pressed
and load volume too big.
Load volume too big.
Laundry insufficiently
predrained.
Clean lint filter
Clean heat exchanger.
DELICATE is only suitable for
use with loads of up to 3 kg!
Reduce load volume.
Laundry must be adequately
pre-drained.
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Malfunction Possible cause Solution

When pressing a button,
the corresponding
button flashes several
times.
Washing protection.
After the start of the program-
me, the option can no longer
be set.
Turn the programme knob to
OFF. Set the programme
again
Drum light does not
work
Programme selector in OFF
position.
Defective light bulb
Turn programme selector to
LIGHT or to any programme
Replace light bulb (see next
section).
Programme inactive,

Water rreservoir ffull

light illuminated.
Condensate tank is full. Empty condensate tank, then
start programme with
START/PAUSE button.
Drying cycle ends
shortly after programme
starts. END
light illuminated.
Not enough washing loaded
or washing loaded is too
dry for selected programme.
Select time programme or
higher drying level (e.g. EXTRA
DRY instead of STRONG).
When a button is
pressed, Err appears in
the multi-display.
Washing protection. After the
start of the programme, the
option can no longer be set.
Turn the programme knob to
OFF. Set the programme again.
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