Problem solving guide
Other problems
Problem | Possible cause | Remedy | |
The drying process | In some circumstances, the | Please check all the | |
goes on too long or | Clean out airways indicator | possible causes and | |
even switches off. | light still comes on, even | switch the dryer off and | |
| though the filters are clean. | then back on again. | |
| Ventilation to and from the | Open a door or window | |
| dryer may be insufficient, | while the dryer is in | |
| e.g. because it is installed in | operation for increased air | |
| a room which is too small. | flow. | |
| This can cause the |
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| temperature in the room to |
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| rise sharply. |
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| The vents below the door are | – | Remove any objects |
| blocked. |
| that are blocking the |
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| vents. |
| The fluff filters are clogged | – | Remove any fluff. |
| up with fluff or were still wet | – The fluff filters must be | |
| when they were replaced. |
| completely dry. |
| Detergent residues, hair and | Check the condenser unit | |
| fine fibres can block the | from time to time and | |
| condenser unit. | clean it if necessary. | |
| The laundry has not been | Make sure that your | |
| spun sufficiently. | laundry is thoroughly spun | |
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| at the appropriate spin | |
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| speed in the washing | |
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| machine. | |
| The tumble dryer has been | Do not exceed the | |
| overloaded. | maximum load for the | |
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| programme selected. | |
| Metallic components, e.g. | – Open zips next time. | |
| zips have prevented the | If the problem occurs | |
| dryer from registering the | again, dry garments with | |
| correct moisture level in the | long zips using the Warm | |
| laundry. | air programme (timed | |
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| drying). | |
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