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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following is a list of problems you may encounter when using this appliance and
some suggestions that may help to correct the problem. If you still have problems,
please contact your Fisher & Paykel Authorised Repairer.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
WHAT TO DO
Pressing
‘POWER’
does not turn
on the dryer.
Fault with household
power supply.
Try plugging in and turning on
another electrical appliance.
Pressing
does not start
the drying cycle.
Dryer could be displaying a
user warning or fault code.
Refer to page 28.
‘Delay Start’ function is set.
Refer to page 26 for more information.
Dryer stops
working mid-
cycle.
Power failure.
Press ‘POWER’
and restart the
desired cycle.
Dryer has been paused.
Press the button to restart
the cycle.
Dryer door is open.
Ensure the door is firmly shut.
Reposition the load, make sure the
load is correctly in the drum and that
protruding items are not stopping the
door from closing.
Dryer is taking
too long/
results were not
satisfactory.
Drying cycle selected not
appropriate for the load.
Select an appropriate cycle for the
load. Refer to pages 19, 22 and 23.
Dryness level selected not
appropriate for the load.
Select a higher dryness level. Refer to
page 24.
Selected drying temp, not
appropriate for the load.
Select a higher drying temp. Refer to
page 25.
Dryer overloaded for
the cycle.
Some cycles have a lower maximum
load size. Refer to pages 22 and 23.
Try dividing the load in half and dry
half at a time.
Lint filter is blocked.
Clean the lint filter.
Load overly wet at the start
of cycle.
Remove more water from the load
before placing it in the dryer, eg select
a faster spin on your washer, a spin
speed appropriate for your load.
Clothes getting
too hot or
damaged.
Cycle selected not
appropriate for the load.
Ensure the cycle selected is
appropriate for items in the load.
Refer to pages 19, 22 and 23.
Items removed from dryer
before the end of cycle cool
down had finished.
Removing items before cool down
may damage clothing if it is not
spread out and exposed to cooler air
once removed from the dryer.
