BOsch Classixx Condensor Dryer.Container full light come s on?

Yep, it was a build up of sludge and water under the pump unit, pushing the float switch up, which triggers the Container light...

JD
November 2017

Bosch classixx 7 con denser dryer keeps cutting out after 3 change of direction cleaned secret flap had back off ...any ideas

Ian
May 2017

Thanks so much for the clear and detailed instructions. Machine works as good as new!

Mariathengineer
June 2016

After research I took the top off my Classixx 7, then the side, which meant I had to remove some of the front, too. This goes better if you have an assistant to hand the screws you take out to, and get them to draw a screw map for replacement.

Use a digicam and photograph it as you undo things. You may need the pics later!

You do need a Torx screwdriver of the right size, and to unplug from the mains. Put newspaper down, there will be spillage. And the edges of the sheet metal are sharp. Use care.

The side panel needs to be levered gentle away from the front panel, which may mean your heart is in your mouth. To avoid damage to the paint, use cocktail sticks to start prying it apart and then soft wedges. Multiple ice lolly sticks work well.

There are more screws than you expect, including some up from underneath. There are rumours of a secret panel. Not on mine.

Eventually, bottom left front there is a grey page with a motor in. Mine was held by a single screw, it looked badly assembled! Undo that and unclip the cage, and unclip the motor/pump assembly and remove. Use care with the wires!

Unclip the pump chamber from the assembly, remove crud, check rotor spins and replace pump chamber.

On the assembly there is a two pronged fork with electrical contacts on. Clean them. They dip into the sump, so must be a float switch with no float (0.9 probability)

Now look at the black pipe that goes form the pump assembly to the back of the machine. It's short. With CARE, prise it off the spigot and clean inside.

Then the black pipe that runs bottom to top that fills the dratted condenser drawer. Remove each end and clean it out too.

I modified my machine. I led the top of the pip to my washing machine drain. Who needs to empty the drawer ever again?

Reassemble with care. If you have to force anything then you have it slightly wrong. Refer to those pics. Oh, my machine was badly assembled in the factory, to my drawer was always hard to close. My digicam pics were no help there, I had to modify the reassembly a smidgen It's not hard.

After reassembly and before restarting, clean out the condenser element and wipe the sensor sticking out in the tunnel to the right, just out of sight.

I can see why they charge a lot for the engineer. It;s a lengthy process and a bit awkward to get things to fit back together, but logic and tea helps!

Tim
February 2016

The black rubber hose that comes from the pump at the bottom and feeds the top of the removable water container can get blocked, mine got blocked with cat hair. After taking off the top of the dryer you can see the black rubber hose connects to a small white plastic nozzle which directs the water into the removable water container. The white nozzle has a very narrow hole which can easily block the black rubber hose that feeds it. We found it easier to remove the side panel which allows you to free up the black hose so you can remove the cat hair, access via the side also allows you to clean fluff or hair from the lower reservoir which has got past the condenser to prevent this from re-occurring.

Mark Hinson
May 2012

Luke is correct the fluff jambs the float switch in the up position, when washed out the float moved more freely and the machine works as good as new Thanks Luke

Ron in cambridge
September 2011

I had this problem and tried the suggestion above; it did not fix the problem but found on another forum that you should look at the actual pump and the float switch.

This is not a quick job it will probably take about 40 - 60 mins if you remember where to put everything back.

Basically you will need to strip the machine down, what you are aiming to do is get the left panel off so you can clean the pump moving parts and reservoir. You will need to remove all the screws from the back of the right-hand side and the front and bottom of the machine. Once you have the side panel off you will need to remove a cover over the pump and then the pump, my water reservoir was really dirty had loads fluff and much probably caused by not cleaning the filter regally enough. I spooned all the muck out and then rebuilt the machine and it worked!

Luke Wilkinson
April 2011

The float switch in the base has been activated because the pump cannot get the water up to the drawer. At the back of the dryer near the bottom right you will find a black rubber tube. take it off (make a mental note of where it came from, there are two positions and it must be put back where it came off!!) either blow down it or if you you have a big syringe flush some water through. If this doesn't work, take of the lid off and attached to the drawer surround you will see the other end of the tube. Check the white plastic spigot it is attached to is clear with a pipe cleaner or cable tie. If neither of these work unfortunately you're going to have to bite the bullet and call an expert. *****PLEASE ENSURE THAT THESE TASKS ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE DRYER DISCONNECTED FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY*******
Good Luck RD

RD
March 2010