How to fix Hotpoint CTD00 Tumble Dryer?

I had this problem too and the hotpoint engineer said that the only way to get the condenser unit properly clean is to blast it in the shower - This seems to work really well, although I am having the problem again now.
I stripped the machine and found that the reservoir at the back of the machine was full of gunk, so I cleaned this out too and my machine worked for about 15 minutes and is tripping the power again.
I read somewhere that you have to use a pipe-cleaner or similar to unblock the pipes which lead to and from the condenser tray at the back...
I think that monthly cleaning of the condenser unit is not enough - weekly is better.
I reckon that because the lint filter is so rubbish I have probably got a build up of lint somewhere in the machine that gets wet and subsequently trips my whole fuse box!
Am going to have to completely disassemble blooming thing now and see if I can find anything else....
Any suggestions?

Mairifrost
March 2009

I had the same problem. Vacuuming out the condenser unit is just not enough. I had to use much finer cleaning utensils to get at the damp clumps of material dust that had clogged up nearly every vent. You will need to unscrew all the screws at the front of the condenser unit to clear where it is most clogged up. Not until you can see through every metal vent is this condenser clean enough to put back into the Tumble Dryer. Allow yourself at least half an hour to an hour to do this.
Good luck.

Sue Camp
June 2008

could be the thermostats take wires off them see if blows if still does be heater can get them both from www.reconwarehouse.co.uk

tony
January 2008