Problem solving guide
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Other problems
Problem Cause and remedy
The drying process
goes on too long or
even switches off *
The room in which the dryer is located is too warm.
Ventilate the room thoroughly.
Detergent residues, hair and fine fluff can clog the
filters.
Clean the fluff filters and the plinth filter.
Remove any visible fluff:
. . . bottom left, from behind the panel in the heat
exchanger cavity (see "Cleaning and care");
. . . from the cooling fins behind the grill bottom
right (see the end of this section).
The cool air intake (bottom right grille) is blocked.
Move any objects, such as a laundry basket, away
from the grille.
The fluff filters and the plinth filter were wet when
replaced.
The fluff filters and the plinth filter must be dry.
The laundry is too damp.
Make sure that your laundry is thoroughly spun at
the appropriate spin speed in the washing
machine.
The tumble dryer has been overloaded
Do not exceed the maximum load for the
programme selected.
Metallic components, e.g. zips have prevented the
dryer from registering the correct moisture level.
Open the zips next time.
If the problem recurs, dry these items using the
Warm air timed drying programme.
* Before starting another programme:
Switch the dryer off and then on again.