Bosch Dryer Troubleshooting Guide

The Bosch tumble dryer allows you to dry your clothes with the touch of a button. You no longer have to endure the hassle of hanging your clothes out to dry. But what do you do when your tumble dryer starts acting up?

If you encounter problems with your Bosch tumble dryer, performing a reset will usually do the trick. However, if your dryer fails to tumble, stops in the middle of a cycle, or leaves your clothes damp, you may have to replace a fuse or clean the sensors or filters.

This article will discuss common issues with the Bosch tumble dryer and walk you through the troubleshooting steps to get your dryer up and running again.

Your dryer may seem to be working fine as it tumbles and completes its cycle. But when you open the door to get your clothes, you notice they’re still damp.  

If your dryer fails to dry your clothes completely, it may be due to several reasons. I’ll go over these possible reasons next.

The Vent Tube Is Clogged

Vent tubes in a dryer serve as a pathway for the hot, humid air to escape. Hot air gets trapped in the dryer if the ducts get deformed or covered with lint. The heat can trip the thermal fuse or shut the heating element down.

Clogged vents will affect your dryer’s efficiency, leading to damp clothes after a complete cycle. But, aside from compromising your dryer’s performance, dirty tube vents will also increase your power consumption, and worst of all, they may even cause a fire.

How To Fix?

Remove lint and debris by cleaning the clogged vent tube. You should clean the air duct at least once a year. Remember not to bend the tube while cleaning to prevent deformity, which can also cause clogs.

To clean the vent tube on your Bosch dyer, follow the instructions below:

1. Switch the dryer off and let it cool down.
2. Unplug the dryer from the power outlet.
3. Remove the air duct by loosening the clamp.
4. Clean the exhaust duct with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
5. Reinstall the air duct.

Read: 3 Ways How To Fix Bosch Dryer Not Starting?

The Heating Element Is Faulty

As the name suggests, a dryer’s heating element raises the air temperature in the drum for clothes to dry quicker. Aside from the heating element shutting down due to clogged vent tubing, it can also fail due to an internal fault.  

If your dryer’s heating element is faulty, the air in the drum will not get hot enough to dry your clothes efficiently.

How To Fix?

The heating element of Bosch dryers is located at the back with a red reset button towards the bottom of the back panel. Always make sure to switch the dryer off before working on your dryer to prevent an electric shock. 

Reset the heating element by pressing the red button. You’ll hear a click that signifies the reset is successful, and the heating element should start working again. 

Bear in mind that getting the heating element to work doesn’t address why it overheated in the first place. You should inspect the filters and vent tubing to see if dirt or lint is causing the heating element to overheat.

If the reset doesn’t work, you may need to replace the heating element. You should be able to see the part number of the heating element on the dryer or in the owner’s manual.  

To replace the heating element, follow the instructions below:

1. Switch the dryer off and let it cool down.
2. Unplug the dryer from the power outlet.
3. Use a torque head screwdriver to remove the screws and back panel.
4. Unscrew the two screws on the top of the heat element assembly and the other screw that holds the connectors of the wiring in place.
5. Unplug the wire connectors and secure them so they don’t fall into the rear panel of the dryer.
6. The heating element is free and can now be replaced.

The YouTube video below demonstrates how to replace the heating element:

The Bosch tumble dryer allows you to dry your clothes with the touch of a button. You no longer have to endure the hassle of hanging your clothes out to dry. But what do you do when your tumble dryer starts acting up?

If you encounter problems with your Bosch tumble dryer, performing a reset will usually do the trick. However, if your dryer fails to tumble, stops in the middle of a cycle, or leaves your clothes damp, you may have to replace a fuse or clean the sensors or filters.

This article will discuss common issues with the Bosch tumble dryer and walk you through the troubleshooting steps to get your dryer up and running again.

Your dryer may seem to be working fine as it tumbles and completes its cycle. But when you open the door to get your clothes, you notice they’re still damp.  

If your dryer fails to dry your clothes completely, it may be due to several reasons. I’ll go over these possible reasons next.

The Vent Tube Is Clogged

Vent tubes in a dryer serve as a pathway for the hot, humid air to escape. Hot air gets trapped in the dryer if the ducts get deformed or covered with lint. The heat can trip the thermal fuse or shut the heating element down.

Clogged vents will affect your dryer’s efficiency, leading to damp clothes after a complete cycle. But, aside from compromising your dryer’s performance, dirty tube vents will also increase your power consumption, and worst of all, they may even cause a fire.

How To Fix?

Remove lint and debris by cleaning the clogged vent tube. You should clean the air duct at least once a year. Remember not to bend the tube while cleaning to prevent deformity, which can also cause clogs.

To clean the vent tube on your Bosch dyer, follow the instructions below:

1. Switch the dryer off and let it cool down.
2. Unplug the dryer from the power outlet.
3. Remove the air duct by loosening the clamp.
4. Clean the exhaust duct with a brush or vacuum cleaner.
5. Reinstall the air duct.

Read: 3 Ways How To Fix Bosch Dryer Not Starting?

The Heating Element Is Faulty

As the name suggests, a dryer’s heating element raises the air temperature in the drum for clothes to dry quicker. Aside from the heating element shutting down due to clogged vent tubing, it can also fail due to an internal fault.  

If your dryer’s heating element is faulty, the air in the drum will not get hot enough to dry your clothes efficiently.

How To Fix?

The heating element of Bosch dryers is located at the back with a red reset button towards the bottom of the back panel. Always make sure to switch the dryer off before working on your dryer to prevent an electric shock. 

Reset the heating element by pressing the red button. You’ll hear a click that signifies the reset is successful, and the heating element should start working again. 

Bear in mind that getting the heating element to work doesn’t address why it overheated in the first place. You should inspect the filters and vent tubing to see if dirt or lint is causing the heating element to overheat.

If the reset doesn’t work, you may need to replace the heating element. You should be able to see the part number of the heating element on the dryer or in the owner’s manual.  

To replace the heating element, follow the instructions below:

1. Switch the dryer off and let it cool down.
2. Unplug the dryer from the power outlet.
3. Use a torque head screwdriver to remove the screws and back panel.
4. Unscrew the two screws on the top of the heat element assembly and the other screw that holds the connectors of the wiring in place.
5. Unplug the wire connectors and secure them so they don’t fall into the rear panel of the dryer.
6. The heating element is free and can now be replaced.

The YouTube video below demonstrates how to replace the heating element: