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 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 PROGRAMMES knob has not been set properly (see Start and

 

 

 

Programmes).

 

 

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

Drying cycle will not begin.

Its taking a long time to dry.

You have set a delayed time (see Start and Programmes).

The filter has not been cleaned (see Maintenance).

The correct programme has not been selected for the load (see Start and Programmes).

The flexible vent tube is obstructed (see Installation).

The air intake vent is obstructed (see Installation).

The permanent ventilation flap on the storm cover is obstructed (see Installation).

The items were too wet (see Laundry).

The dryer was overloaded (see Laundry).

Programme finishes and

! For safety the dryer has a maximum programme time of 3 hours. If an

clothes are damper than

automatic programme has not sensed the required final moisture in this

expected.

time the dryer will complete the programme and stop. Check the above

 

points and run the programme again, if the results are still damp, contact

 

the Service Centre (see Service).

The display shows a fault code F

If the display shows F10 or F15:

followed by one or two numbers.

 

- Turn off and remove the plug. Clean the filter (see Maintenance).

 

 

Then replace the plug, turn on and start another programme. If F10

 

 

or F15 is still displayed contact the Service Centre (see Service).

 

If any other number is shown: Note down the code and contact the

 

 

Service Centre (see Service).

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Hotpoint VTD60, VTD65 manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible causes / Solution