General repair instructions – Laundry
2015-09-07 / DIS 113_58300000171499_ara_en_c Copyright by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Page 1 of 65
1 Concerning this document 3
1.1 Purpose and target group.............................................................................. 3
1.2 Other applicable documents...........................................................................3
2 Safety 4
2.1 Qualification.................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Information in warning messages...................................................................4
2.3 Basic safety instructions................................................................................. 6
2.4 Grouped safety messages..............................................................................7
3 Design and function 8
3.1 Process air circuit........................................................................................... 8
3.2 Heat pump circuit........................................................................................... 9
3.3 Temperature control with fan (cooling air).................................................... 11
3.4 Compressor...................................................................................................12
3.5 NTC...............................................................................................................13
3.6 Door lock.......................................................................................................14
3.7 Drum bearing (rear panel)............................................................................ 15
3.8 Drum bearing (bearing shield)......................................................................16
3.9 Condensate pump........................................................................................ 17
3.10 Condensate tank...........................................................................................19
3.11 Motor............................................................................................................. 20
3.12 Evaporator rinsing system............................................................................ 23
4 Fault diagnosis 25
4.1 Malfunctions................................................................................................ 25
Drying programme does not start.................................................................25
Drying programme only briefly starts running.............................................. 25
Drum not rotating..........................................................................................25
Driving system.............................................................................................. 25
Heating system............................................................................................. 26
4.2 Result faults................................................................................................ 27
Washing not drying / residual moisture excessive....................................... 27
„Drain tank" is displayed...............................................................................27
Laundry bunched up (laundry roller)............................................................ 28
Condensate in collector despite connected drain set...................................28
Clean filter/lint strainer flashes/lights up at end of programme.................... 28
4.3 Odours......................................................................................................... 29
Smell of oil....................................................................................................29
Chemical odour.............................................................................................29
Plastic odour / melted................................................................................... 29
Charred smell............................................................................................... 29
Musty odour.................................................................................................. 29
4.4 Noise............................................................................................................ 30
Humming noise.............................................................................................30
Running noises from the drum bearing........................................................30
Clicking noises..............................................................................................30
Rattling noises.............................................................................................. 30
Banging noises............................................................................................. 30
Pulsating noises............................................................................................30
Slurping noises............................................................................................. 30
Buzzing noise............................................................................................... 30
Scraping noises............................................................................................ 31
4.5 Leaks............................................................................................................ 32
Condensate dripping between panel and display........................................ 32
Leakage bottom front left ............................................................................ 32
5 Test 33
5.1 Read out fault memory.................................................................................33
6 Repairs 34
6.1 Installing the appliance................................................................................. 34
6.2 Transporting the appliance........................................................................... 35
6.3 Removing/installing the worktop...................................................................36
6.4 Replacing left / right side panel.................................................................... 37
6.5 Removing/installing control panel.................................................................39
6.6 Flashing the power module.......................................................................... 40
6.7 Removing/installing the power module.........................................................44
6.8 Removing/installing front panel.................................................................... 46
6.9 Removing/attaching air inlet panel............................................................... 47
6.10 Remove/install electrodes for conductivity measurement............................ 48
6.11 Replacing door switch.................................................................................. 50
6.12 Replacing rollers........................................................................................... 52