Bosch Appliances WTL 5400 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
SELF-HELP
Dryers may exhibit problems that are unrelated
to
a malfunction
of
the dryer itself. The following table may serve
to answer your question about a problem you are having without having to call a serviceman.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
"On/Off' Indicator light do not
The "ON/OFF" has not been depressed
come on A fuse may have blown
or
a circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or
reset circuit breaker at your fuse box/breaker box.
The plug is not correctly or only loosely inserted into the receptacle.
Dryer does not start
Cycle has not been selected.
"START" button has not been depressed.
Door is not closed properly.
Room temperature is below 32°F
(O°C)
If necessary. switch the machine off and wait 5 seconds before
switching it on again. Select the cycle again and depress "START".
Cycle is interrupted and "Lint Clean Lint Filter as described
in
section titled CARE & CLEANING.
Filter" light is illuminated and
(WTA models) Check exhaust vent to see if it is blocked or too long.
buzzer sounds
(WTL models) Clean heat exchanger as described
in
section titled
CARE &CLEANING.
(WTL models) Check air inlet to make sure it is not blocked.
Cycle is interrupted, buzzer
Indicates faulty operation:
sounds. one
or
several cycle - Clean the Lint Filter, check the exhaust duct length (WTA models).
indicators are flashing - Switch the dryer off, wait for it to cool down and then restart.
Drying level not reached
or
Clean the Moisture sensors
in
the drum as described
in
section titled
drying time too long CARE & CLEANING.
If there is a power failure for an extended period the cycle must be
restarted.
The laundry is not dry even
The drum is too full
though the highest drying level
The laundry was too wet when placed
in
the dryer
has been selected
The room is not adequately ventilated. Make sure there is
an
adequate supply
of
fresh air.
The lint filter is blocked and should be cleaned.
(WTA models) The exhaust vent is blocked
or
too long.
(WTL models) The air inlet is blocked.
Drum light does not work
"ON/OFF" button has not been pressed
Bulb has failed. For safety reasons the bulb must onjy be replaced by
an
authorized service agent.
.
,
Following
items
apply
only
to
the
WTL
(Condensation
Electric
Dryer)
models
Cycle is interrupted and "E1"
Water condensate hose is blocked
in
some way. Turn off dryer and
appears in display check hose.
Humidity level in room
The room is not adequately ventilated. Make sure there is an
increases greatly adequate supply
of
fresh air.
Check air inlet to see if it is blocked
The heat exchanger was removed but not replaced.
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