The moisture sensor comprises two parallel metal strips usually located just inside the tumble dryer around the door area.

To remove this unwanted layer, wipe the moisture sensor with white vinegar or rubbing alcohol. Laundry Too Dry The pipe that feeds the condenser water tank can become clogged with dust, dirt and debris. This will prevent the water from entering the water tank. The likely result would be the machine would stop prematurely because the moisture sensor senses that there are no wet clothes that need to be dried. Wrong Program Selected

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Clean out the condenser, too; this is the small, easily accessible metal tumble dryer box that looks like an accordion. Condensers can be quite hard to clean, but give them a good rinse, and you should be able to dislodge any debris from them. Some people recommend using a hosepipe. The automatic drying cycles should not be selected for clothing that is almost dry. Tumble Dryer Not Heating Up You should then remove any build up of dirt, lint, etc from the slot that the condenser fits into. Dirty Moisture Sensor

If you can remove the pump yourself—it might be on the front of the dryer, underneath the condenser tray, or behind a panel—you can replace it with your fingers. You may be able to replace it yourself. If the condenser tray is not fitted into its tray correctly (even if it is slightly misaligned) it won’t collect any water. It should slot into place snuggly so you might have to push it home quite firmly.

This is the most common cause of all condenser dryer malfunctions and is usually caused by human error.