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Something not working?
If the tumble dryer is not working correctly please carry out the following checks before calling an engineer.
If you do not find the required information in this manual to remedy a disturbance, please call the customer service.
Symptom
Possible cause
Solution
The tumble dryer will not start
The appliance is not plugged in
Plug in the appliance
The fuse has blown
Check the fuse
The START/PAUSE (START/PAUSE)
button has not been pressed
Press the START/PAUSE (START/
PAUSE) button
No program has been selected
Select the required program
The door is not properly closed
Close the door
The water reservoir is full
Empty the water reservoir
The results are unsatisfactory
The wrong program has been
selected
Select a different program
Fluff filter blocked
Clean the fluff filter
Condenser covered with fluff
Clean the condenser
The tumble dryer has been over-
loaded
Observe the maximum loads stated
for each program
Laundry not sufficiently spun prior
to tumble drying
Ensure the wash load is well spun
before tumble drying
The vent in the base of the appli-
ance is covered
Ensure the vent is clear
A residue may have formed on the
drum interior, blocking the sensors
Clean the inside of the drum with
white vinegar
The drying process takes unusually
long
The condenser unit is covered with
fluff
Clean the condenser unit
Fluff filter is clogged
Clean the fluff filter
The door cannot be closed
Fluff filter has not been inserted cor-
rectly and/or the filter lid not closed
Replace the fluff filter and ensure
the filter lid is closed
Display EMPTY WATER (BEHÄL-
TER) is lit
Condensate container full
Empty the condensate container
EMPTY WATER (BEHÄLTER) indi-
cator illuminated, even though the
container has already been emptied
Foreign bodies, e. g. animal hairs,
can block the inlet nozzle as well as
the valve on the end of the con-
tainer
With the container pulled out, switch
on the appliance momentarily. The
blockage can be removed from the
container shaft or the hair cleaned
out of the valve
The dryer terminates the drying
process automatically: END
(ENDE) is displayed shortly after
program start
Too dry or too little laundry filled-in
for the selected program
Select time program or higher dry-
ing stage (e.g. EXTRA DRY
(EXTRATROCKEN) instead of
VERY DRY (STARKTROCKEN))
The drying process takes unusually
long. 4.5 hours after the beginning
of the drying process:
- END (ENDE) display is illuminated
- acoustic signal sounds
- discontinuation of the drying
process
-
program run display is flashing
SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) button
pressed and too much laundry
filled-in
Check the program selection:
SPECIAL CARE (SCHON) button
appropriate only for laundry
amounts up to 2.5kg
Too much laundry filled-in
Reduce the amount of laundry
filled-in
Laundry too damp
Pre-dry the laundry more thor-
oughly
