Zanussi zdc 47100w tumble dryer problem - need help

Loobz

Hi,

My Zanussi zdc 47100w starts its cycle. However after 1 minute approx all lights turn off on the dryer. It does not turn back on and the cycle does not finish.

When I turn it to the 'off' position and turn it to any cycle, all looks normal. The lights come on. I press 'start' button and the cycle starts again. But the same thing happens, completely switches off after 1 minute.

I cleaned all filters, emptied the water tank and cleaned the condenser unit itself. These were suggested in the manual as a troubleshoot, but it has not fixed the issue.

Am i looking at an electrical issue?

nmacu

Hi Loobz,

Have a similar problem with a similar machine. Only 2 years old and not huge amount of usage. Very disappointing. Just wondering did you manage to sort it? Was it expensive?

Thanks,

nmacu

galway1973

nmacu wrote: »

Hi Loobz,

Have a similar problem with a similar machine. Only 2 years old and not huge amount of usage. Very disappointing. Just wondering did you manage to sort it? Was it expensive?

Thanks,

nmacu

Any heat when you open door?

nmacu

The initial problem was that the dryer was cutting out with clothes still wet - so I had to turn it on a few times to get things dry but it's now at the stage where there's no heat at all. Even when the dryer was working properly, the sensor didn't seem great as even reasonably dry clothes would keep going for a longer time than you would expect. I'd hate to get rid of a fairly new appliance for lots of reasons but I'm wondering is it worth getting fixed when the performance wasn't great to begin with. If it's something small, I guess it's worth getting fixed but if I had an idea of what it might be and an idea of how much it might cost, it would help with the decision of bothering to get it done.

Thanks,

nmacu

galway1973

nmacu wrote: »

The initial problem was that the dryer was cutting out with clothes still wet - so I had to turn it on a few timeands to get things dry but it's now at the stage where there's no heat at all. Even when the dryer was working properly, the sensor didn't seem great as even reasonably dry clothes would keep going for a longer time than you would expect. I'd hate to get rid of a fairly new appliance for lots of reasons but I'm wondering is it worth getting fixed when the performance wasn't great to begin with. If it's something small, I guess it's worth getting fixed but if I had an idea of what it might be and an idea of how much it might cost, it would help with the decision of bothering to get it done.

Thanks,

nmacu

Is it a condensor dryer?
It could be any number of things from thermostat to heater to fan to pump if its a condensor.see if you can get some one to look at it with no call out charge and they will give you a quote.let us know how you get on.

nmacu

It is a condenser. I'll try getting a call out and post when I get a diagnosis.