I've cleaned the usual fluff filter inside the door and gave the condenser and clean.
What else before calling the reg? Any other bits I can pull off and clean? It's in a very tight cupboard so I can't easily get behind to do stuff.
Since yesterday my drier is only running for a few minutes and stopping with a red flashing light. The symbol looks like a cup I so I'm guessing it's complaining about not emptying or similar. It's plumbed in so the little drawer up top is dry. Washing machine is plumbed into same waste and it's emptying so i doubt a blockage there.
Does it cumulate water in a bac? If so empty it and check again
Negative.. It's connected to the main waste pipe, same as the washing machine. The water collector the therefor empty.
Based on looking at similar models with info in English, it's the "container" symbol. Have you cleaned the lint filter and the other parts that you access from the front panel? Those often get clogged with lint and hair.
Here's a thread on another Forum that talks about the Maxx6, in case it helps:
There's a bit in there which explains about gunk collecting behind a door in the bottom of the machine. It seems to be a common problem and it;s worth checking that first.
We have a plumbed-in drier and the drain pipe got blocked with similar gunk and stopped the machine working.
I disconnected the pipe at the machine end and connected it to a tap and forced water through at high pressure to clean the pipe.
That would be my best guess that the outlet is blocked.
Incidentally, do you have to physically turn a tap/change a setting so the machine 'knows' to drain water through the outlet pipe and not into the tray container?
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Ours (not a Bosch) has a short section of pipe on the back which you either plug back into the machine to use the tray container or you attached it to a drain pipe for external drainage.
Could this be clamped/blocked?
(Never looked at mine - it's right at the side of the wash sink, so emptying the tray isn't a problem)
Right I believe it's fixed! Been running now for 15 minutes..
It was the "Secret door" mentioned on that DIY forum, although they were not very clear on it's location. I have the bosch manual but no mention in there!!
In case other people have the same problem. At the front, pull out the condenser and right at the back of that space, where it was, there's a little flap. You sort of need 3 hands, two clips and lift at same time and both arms are in the hole up to the elbows! Once opened, it was full of water and wet fluff.
Edit >> I emptied it blind, soaked it up with kitchen roll and generally fumbled around
I've been using this machine for 2 years and never knew about the secret door so hopefully it doesn't need regular maintenance
Here's a photo if it helps :
Thanks for all the suggestions..
This is what I get to do at home on my mandatory leave days!
That was just what I was going to suggest. Ours has one of those and it took me ages to work out where it was and what to do when I had a similar problem.
PS. I put your stamps in the post this morning.
@ John_H
I used to have a similar model. You need to stand the condenser upright and run the water through the "fins" to get any dirt out. You will need to flip it over normally to get the other end. Once it is clean you put it back in the machine.
The other issue, depending on the machine is shown on page 4 of the instructions posted above. Even if you have plumbed the machine to the drain, it may pass via the water reservoir. There is a valve there that should be checked and cleaned from time to time.
My guess is that the second issue could be the one.
Well I'm not quite fixed .. Think it's time to call service..
The problem is the reservoir, in my picture. I've cleaned everything to death and shot water through the condenser fins etc .. But after emptying the reservoir , it filed up again after an hour.
There's a little float switch in there which is cutting things off.. So I guess it's either a blockage at the reservoir drain or the pump that takes the water away. Either way, I'm not taking it apart to find out!
The flashing red light indicates that the 'Fluff Filter' is clogged. You see in the manual (posted above as PDF) how to locate it and clean it.