Zanussi wjd 1257 W

[grooster]

Hi,

I’ve got a Zanussi WJD 1257 W with a fault code of E20 when the drier has been on for a couple of minutes. When i go through diagnostic it also comes up with E22. I’ve never had these codes before.

If anybody could help me on this it would be most appreciated.

Cheers

Nick

[Flyman]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

E22 – Problem with water drain during drying or drying condenser blocked. Small pressure switch is closed on “full”.

Check it is draining ok and the dryer condenser is not blocked with fluff. If still a problem then clean out the manifold air chambers.

[grooster]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

Thanks for the info. The machine is draining fine and there doesnt seem to be a problem with a blockage, not 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} sure without looking, but the i got the machine working with the door open and it seems to have a very strong air flow.

Any idea what E20 is. Thats the error it flashes up with every time the dryer is used. E22 is the one it comes up with on diagnostic.

Also i could get the dryer to work using the timed drying function, but flashes E20 when using the automatic set times (ie store dry) function after a couple of minutes.

Thanks again

Nick

[Martin]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

grooster wrote:Also i could get the dryer to work using the timed drying function, but flashes E20 when using the automatic set times (ie store dry) function after a couple of minutes.

Nick,

The automatic dryer sensing is via a NTC fitted to the bottom of the condenser, so that could be your problem ❓ For ‘timed dry’ it is not used in the circuit so that may explain your findings 😉

Martin

[clyde]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

grooster wrote:
Any idea what E20 is.

E20 is drain problem and what it flashes up for the customer

When you go into diagnostics E21 is drain problem on wash – E22 problem on dry. If its draining ok check for blocked condensor and blockage in pressure system.

Clyde 8)

[grooster]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

Thanks for all your help guys.

I’m going back tomorrow so i’ll let you know how i get on.

[Martin]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

grooster wrote:Thanks for all your help guys.

No probs, good luck ❗

Have you got the latest TDS Offline Disk by the way as that’s a great help in these cases? Also another little tip….don’t take those error codes too much for granted as often other factors will give the same number (not included in their listing) and lead you straight up the garden path 🙁 . A good visual check at all the component parts is far better than any bl**dy fault code 😉

Martin

[farmboy]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

I’ve come accross this before on zanussi w/ds & on each occasion it was the coil on the drain pump. Found that after about 20-30 mins drying cylce the pump just stopped dead, when took the pump out the coil was red hot – there is also a thermal cut-out in the coil of the pump on these mc’s. As for the dryer ntc sensor, there should be 2 – 1 on the condenser tank & 1 on front of metal dryer duct. If your in diagnostic cycle reading the error code, press “temperature” once which should bring on fan & dryer heaters etc. should see 2 sets of numbers alternating on the display, this is the temperature reading of the 2 ntc probes so if theyr knacked youll get a way out temp reading from 1 of them.

I totally agree about not trusting the error codes these things dont cope with earth faults too well – quite often used to get pressure switch fault code when the dryer heater had an earth fault and only ever saw 1 which had a motor earth fault and actually put the right code up!

[Martin]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

Farmboy,

Welcome to the trade forums by the way 😆

Martin

[farmboy]

Re: Zanussi wjd 1257 W

Thanks Martin, this is a crackin’ site

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