5.4 Dryer noise 5.5 Customer diagnosing
Problem Possible cause Remedial action
Main plug not inserted or not
inserted correctly.
Insert main plug correctly.
A power supply fuse has
blown or circuit breaker has
tripped.
Replace fuse/turn on breaker.
Start/Pause button not
pressed.
Press Start/Pause button.
No program selected. Select program.
Door not closed. Close door.
In Time–Programs duration
not chosen.
Chose time via Select button.
Dryer doesn’t
start.
Start/Pause
indicator light
doesn’t
illuminate.
Ambient temperature below
5 °C.
Increase room temperature.
Filter dirty.
Clean filter, then turn dryer off and
on again.
Exhaust air duct is blocked or
is too long.
Clean or shorten exhaust air duct
then turn dryer off and on again.
Fault in program sequence or
malfunction.
Turn off dryer, leave to cool for 30
min. and then turn on again.
Restart program.
Program has
been
interrupted.
A warning
signal
sounded and
the display
shows E:01
and/or the
Filter indicator
light flashes.
The room/cabinet is not
adequately ventilated.
Provide an adequate supply of
fresh air and then turn dryer off
and on again.
No program selected. Select program.
Light bulb defective, light bulb
burned out.
Change light bulb.
No power supply. Guarantee power supply.
Drum light
doesn’t
function.
Light bulb is loose. Tighten light bulb.
Dryer has a noise
Is dryer level?
NO
Level dryer
YES
Clean out debris
Check exhaust for
debris
Spin drum to check if
drum shaft is bent
Check if 4 drum bearing
screws are loose
REAR OF DRYER
Tighten screws
NO
YES
NO
Replace drum
YES
Check front bearing
shield for cracks or
damage
Replace cracked
front bearing shield
Check if drum wheels
are worn, damaged or
noisy
YES
NO
FRONT OF DRYER
YES
Replace wheels
YES
NO
Check front of drum for
cracks
YES
Check rear of dryer
NO
Check if drum belt isn’t
centered or is damaged
NO
Center or
replace belt
NO
Remove belt and check if
tensioning roller is worn,
damaged or noisy
Replace
tensioning roller
YES
Spin motor shaft and
check for noise
NO
Replace motor
YES
Check front of dryer
NO
Replace drum
YES
Remove rear panel if not
already removed
Remove rear panel and run the dryer a few minutes to find the noise
Remove metal front panel
If belt or drum has
been removed, reset
broken belt switch (by
pushing in left plunger)
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