Troubleshooting

One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the

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following troubleshooting suggestions:

 

 

Problem:

Possible causes / Solution:

The tumble dryer won’t start.

●The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact.

●There has been a power failure.

●The fuse has blown. Try to plug another appliance into the socket.

●You are using an extension cord? Try to plug the dryer’s power cord directly into the socket.

●The door is not closed securely?

●The TIMER knob has not been set properly (see Start and Programmes).

●The START button has not been pressed (see Start and Programmes).

Its taking a long time to dry.

●The filter has not been cleaned (see Maintenance).

●The condenser needs cleaning? (see Maintenance).

●The water container needs emptying? The empty water light is on? (see Maintenance).

●The temperature setting is not ideal for the type of fabric you are drying (see Start and Programmes, and see Laundry).

●The correct drying time has not been selected for the load (see Laundry).

●The air intake grille or rear vents are obstructed (see Installation, and see Maintenance).

●The items were too wet (see Laundry).

●The dryer was overloaded (see Laundry).

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Hotpoint CTD00 manual Troubleshooting, Tumble dryer won’t start, Its taking a long time to dry