Clean the condensor and filters
A build up of lint and fluff in your dryer can lead to a burning smell. Check the filter found in the door recess and remove any fluff build up, also remove the lower cover to reveal the condenser. Remove the condenser by turning the clips and pulling it out. Wash out all of the fluff build up by flushing water through the slots in the condenser with a hose or tap or simply plunge into a bucket of water until all of the fluff has been washed out. Re fit everything and try the dryer again, the smell may take a few minutes to clear. Watch our helpful video for more information.
A build up of lint and fluff in your dryer can lead to a burning smell. Check the filter found in the door recess and remove any fluff build up, also remove the lower cover to reveal the condenser. Remove the condenser by turning the clips and pulling it out. Wash out all of the fluff build up by flushing water through the slots in the condenser with a hose or tap or simply plunge into a bucket of water until all of the fluff has been washed out. Re fit everything and try the dryer again, the smell may take a few minutes to clear. Watch our helpful video for more information.
This solution applies to the following models:
Tumble Dryers
- ATD C10TKEBX-80 - 31101121
- ATD C10TKERX-80 - 31101122
- ATD C10TKEX-80 - 31101120
- BHL C8LG - 31100971
- DMC D1013B - 31100720
- DMC D1013BC - 31100723
- DMC D10AVB-80 - 31100785
- DNC D813B - 31100722
- DNC D813BB - 31100725
- DNC D813BC - 31100724
- DNC D913B - 31100721
- DNC D913BB - 31100719
- DX C10DCEB-80 - 31100894
- DX C10DCER-80 - 31101045
- DX C10DE - 31100893
- DX C10DG-80 - 31101851
- DX C10TCE - 31100875
- DX C10TCEB-80 - 31100871
- DX C10TCER-80 - 31101046
- DX C10TG-80 - 31100884
- DX C8DE - 31100889
- DX C8TCE-80 - 31100868
- DX C8TCEB-80 - 31100885
- DX C8TCER-80 - 31101054
- DX C8TG-80 - 31100878
- DX C8TRGR-80 - 31101052
- DX C9DCE-80 - 31100842
- DX C9DCEB - 31100892
- DX C9DE-80 - 31101828
- DX C9DG - 31100872
- DX C9DGB-80 - 31100886
- DX C9DKE-80 - 31100890
- DX C9TCE-80 - 31100883
- DX C9TCEB-80 - 31100876
- DX C9TCER-80 - 31101055
- DX C9TCG-80 - 31100877
- DX C9TCGB-80 - 31100899
- DX C9TG-80 - 31100882
- DX H9A2DCEB-80 - 31100895
- DXO C10TCE-80 - 31101802
- DXO C10TCER-80 - 31101794
- DXO C10TG-80 - 31101961
- DXO C8TCEB-80 - 31101800
- DXO C8TG-80 - 31101798
- DXO C9TCE-80 - 31101795
- DXO C9TCEB-80 - 31101801
- DXO C9TCER-80 - 31101807
- DXO C9TCG-80 - 31101810
- DYC 710AV2BX - 31100690
- DYC 710AVBX - 31100689
- DYC 8813B - 31100390
- DYC 890NB - 31100693
- DYC 8913B - 31100391
- DYC 893B - 31100536
- DYC 9913AX - 31100489
- DYC7813NB - 31100563
- HHD780X - 31100162
- HHD780X-80 - 31100125
- HL C10DF-80 - 31101124
- HL C8DCG - 31100880
- HL C8DG-80 - 31100869
- HL C8DG-80/ - 31101056
- HL C8LF-80 - 31101036
- HL C8LG-80 - 31100841
- HL C8LGB-80 - 31100874
- HL C9DCE-80 - 31100879
- HL C9DCEB - 31100888
- HL C9DF-80 - 31101053
- HL C9DKE - 31100873
- HL C9LG - 31100881
- HLEC8LG-80 - 31102493
- HLEC8LGB-80 - 31102495
- VHC 580NC - 31100561
- VHC 680C - 31100395
- VHC 681B - 31100396
- VHC 68B - 31100534
- VHC 691B - 31100397
- VHC 691BS - 31100495
- VHC180 - 31100236
- VHC380 - 31100235
- VHC381 - 31100283
- VHC391 - 31100282
- VHC391T - 31100234
- VHC392T - 31100255
- VHC680F-80 - 31100364
- VHC781XTB - 31100256
- VTC 5101NB - 31100718
- VTC 5911NB - 31100715
- VTC 591NB - 31100635
- VTC 671W - 31100608
- VTC 781NBC - 31100660
- VTC 791NB - 31100535
- VTC 86NB - 31100697