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ASKO T5 Dryer Message: Empty the Condensation Tank and Clean the Lint Filter

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Code: Please empty the condensation tank and clean the lint filter
Appliance: Dryer
Brand: ASKO
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What Please empty the condensation tank and clean the lint filter means

This is an information message on ASKO T5 tumble dryers (TD86 platform, among them the T5HXLW.U), and not an error. The dryer reminds you of two routine jobs after a cycle: empty the condensation tank and clean the lint filter. Doing both keeps the airflow clear and the water from backing up. How to do both is described under Cleaning and Maintenance in the owner's manual.

Common causes of Please empty the condensation tank and clean the lint filter

A condensation tank that has filled during drying
A lint filter that has collected lint
Nothing more, since it is an information message

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Slide out the condensation tank, empty it, and put it back firmly. 2. Pull out the lint filter and peel the lint off it. 3. The owner's manual has the details under Cleaning and Maintenance. 4. Start the next cycle. If the message stays after both jobs, schedule service.

! Why to stop there

Whether the message keeps returning even with an empty tank and clean filter
Whether the tank sensor reads correctly
Whether lint is building up deeper in the dryer than you can see

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Please empty the condensation tank and clean the lint filterPlease empty the condensation tank and clean the lint filter questions

Is this message a problem with my dryer?

No. It is a reminder, and the dryer works normally once you empty the tank and clean the lint filter. Nothing is broken, and no repair is needed.

How often should I empty the tank?

Check it after each cycle, since a condenser dryer collects water from every load it dries. The owner's manual describes the routine under Cleaning and Maintenance.

What if the reminder never goes away?

Then the tank sensor or display may be misreading, and we test it. Book by calling us or by filling out the online form. Expect a written price ahead of the work, and a 30-day workmanship warranty on everything we repair.

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