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Hudson Irving Posted on Sep 11, 2006
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Washer dryer - dryer does not heat up

Drum rotation cycle works but there is no heat while drying. Water is heated when the wash cycle is selected

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  • Anonymous Nov 02, 2007

    have the same problem.

  • norbyjake Jul 19, 2008

    I have the same problem!

  • Anonymous Oct 17, 2008

    I have the same problem, but my nexhanic said it was just the thermostat that tripped out when it must have overheated and you need to push the button back in, under the lid above the drum, problem is i haven't got a clue what it is supposed to look like? Can anyone help?

  • Anonymous Jul 30, 2012

    I have had this problem twice, and in both cases it was very easy to solve. This usually happens when you put too much in the machine while drying, or dry multiple times on one day. What happens is that the machine gets too hot and the autimatic fuse pops up. To fix this you need to open the three screws at the top of the back of the machine. Then remove the platic part at the back of the machine which is held in place by the three screws you just remove. Then you can just slide the wooden top of the machine backwards and get access to the top of the machine. At the front there is two automatic fuses. Small little things. There is really not much else that you get access to there so you cant go wrong. Find the one who has popped up a little bit and push it gently back down. The other one is probably for the heating used while washing or something else. Then put everything back in place and problem solved.

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    diplomat washer drier washes clothes ok have selected drying programe but dosnt dry the clothes

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