Operating Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions
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Message Possible cause and solution
 Clean the lint filter.
Check the air-
ways.continues
to light up after a
program has
been canceled,
despite thorough
cleaning.
The plinth filter looks clean after thorough cleaning.
However, the program terminates and the fault mes-
sage appears again. It is likely that there is still un-
derlying residue that could not be removed.
 To switch off the message: press OK.
 Check for the possible causes described below.
The heat exchanger is clogged.
 Check the heat exchanger. Follow the instructions
described in “Frequently Asked Questions –
Checking the heat exchanger”.
The plinth filter is clogged further down.
 Check the plinth filter. Follow the instructions de-
scribed in “Frequently Asked Questions – Replac-
ing the plinth filter”.
 If the plinth filter is not deformed or defective, you
can reactivate it in the washing machine. Follow
the instructions described in “Frequently Asked
Questions – Reactivating the plinth filter”.
 Empty the container
or check the drain.
lights up after a
program has
been canceled.
The condensed-water container is full or there is a
kink in the drain hose.
 Empty out the condensed-water container.
 Check the drain hose.
To switch the fault message off:
 Open and close the door while the dryer is
switched on or switch the dryer off and back on
again.
 Blockage detected.
Untangle laundry
and restart lights
up after a pro-
gram has been
canceled.
The laundry is unevenly distributed or has rolled up.
 Open the door and loosen the laundry. Remove a
few items, if necessary.
 Switch the dryer off and then on again.
 Start a program.