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E7
Hoover E7 on tumble dryer: door filter or condenser blocked
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
E7 (or Error code 7) on Hoover tumble dryers indicates that the door fluff filter, lower condenser, or vent hose may be blocked. Unplug the dryer, clean lint from the door filter, remove the plinth and flush the condenser under running water, or check the external vent hose and cover.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Always switch off and remove the tumble dryer plug from the electricity supply before cleaning the filter or condenser, and never use the product if the fluff filter is not in position or is damaged, as fluff could be ignited.
- When the tumble dryer is in use, the drum, door, and surfaces marked with the hot surface symbol may exceed 60 °C: let the cool-down cycle finish before opening the door or handling internal parts.
Safe checks you can perform
- Remove and clean the fluff filter in the door
- Remove the plinth, pull out the condenser and flush it with water
- Inspect the vent hose, outside vent cover and cabinet air clearances
- Authorised GIAS / Hoover service engineer inspection
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Clean the door filter, flush the condenser plates under water and clear the vent path
- Do not attempt this professional task: Carry out authorised GIAS diagnosis and replace faulty parts with genuine spares
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Clean the door filter, flush the condenser plates under water and clear the vent path
What they doThe engineer disconnects the dryer from the mains, cleans the door fluff filter, removes the kickplate, turns the two locking levers anti-clockwise to pull out the condenser, flushes water between the plates, checks the gasket sits in its groove, locks the condenser back in place with the arrow aligned, and checks the vent hose and outside cover.
They must show youthe cleaned door filter and condenser plates, the aligned condenser gasket, and the two levers locked clockwise.
In writingerror code E7, cleaning of the door filter, condenser unit, and vent path, and verification of unrestricted airflow.
Carry out authorised GIAS diagnosis and replace faulty parts with genuine spares
What they doIf E7 continues after the door filter, condenser, and vent hose have been cleaned, the authorised GIAS service engineer tests the internal drying circuit and replaces any defective component using genuine Hoover spare parts.
They must show youany replaced component alongside the genuine Hoover spare part and a normal drying test without E7.
In writingthe post-cleaning diagnostic findings, the genuine Hoover spare part reference (if replaced), and the test result.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Remove and clean the fluff filter in the door
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- switch off the tumble dryer and remove the plug from the mains electricity supply, open the door once cool, pull the fluff filter upwards, open the filter, gently remove lint using a soft brush or your fingertips (if you wash the filter under water, remember to dry it thoroughly), snap it together, and push it back into place.
- Result that matters:
- clearing all trapped lint from the door filter mesh before restarting the dryer.
- If fluff was blocking the door filter:
- clean it out completely and also check the condenser or vent hose.
- If the fluff filter is damaged:
- do not use the dryer with a damaged or missing fluff filter, as the manual warns that fluff could be ignited.
- Evidence to keep:
- the condition of the door fluff filter and confirmation that it is dry and snapped back in position.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
Remove the plinth, pull out the condenser and flush it with water
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- with the dryer unplugged, remove the lower kickplate (plinth), turn the two locking levers anti-clockwise and pull out the condenser unit, wipe away dust or fluff with a cloth, then hold the unit under a running tap turning it so water flows between the plates; check the gasket is fitted in its groove, refit the condenser the correct way as shown by the arrow, lock the two levers clockwise, and refit the kickplate.
- Result that matters:
- flushing all fluff build-up from between the condenser plates and locking the condenser tightly to the basement.
- If fluff and dust washed out of the condenser plates:
- verify the gasket is aligned in the groove and both locking levers are turned clockwise.
- If your dryer uses a vent hose instead of a removable condenser:
- inspect the vent hose and outside vent cover next.
- Evidence to keep:
- whether fluff washed out from between the condenser plates and that the gasket and locking levers are secure.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
Inspect the vent hose, outside vent cover and cabinet air clearances
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- as Hoover's E7 guide advises, check the vent hose for any blockages or kinks, look outside the property to see if the external vent hose cover is blocked or obstructed, and ensure at least a 12 mm gap around the machine with no items or fluff obstructing the air inlet, air outlet, or space beneath the base.
- Result that matters:
- ensuring unrestricted airflow through the dryer cabinet and out of the vent duct.
- If the vent hose was kinked, the outside cover was blocked, or items had fallen behind the dryer:
- clear the obstruction and test the dryer.
- If you have cleaned the filter, condenser, and vent path and E7 still continues:
- switch off the dryer and arrange a Hoover service visit.
- Evidence to keep:
- the state of the vent hose, external vent cover, and air inlet/outlet grilles.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
Authorised GIAS / Hoover service engineer inspection
- Who:
- authorised GIAS / Hoover service engineer.
- How:
- with the tumble dryer switched off and unplugged from the 220-240 V mains supply, the engineer inspects the internal airflow ducting, condenser seating, and internal components when E7 persists after full user maintenance.
- Result that matters:
- diagnosing the internal fault causing E7 to remain on the display after all filters and ducts have been cleaned.
- If internal lint build-up or a misaligned seal is restricting airflow inside the cabinet:
- the engineer clears and reseals the airway.
- If an internal electrical or thermal component requires replacement:
- the engineer fits genuine Hoover spares available direct from service.
- Evidence to keep:
- the GIAS / Hoover service engineer's written report and the part number of any genuine spare fitted.
Electricity is extremely dangerous (220-240 V, 50 Hz) and internal dryer surfaces exceed 60 °C: always unplug the machine before work and ensure servicing or repairs are only carried out by an authorised GIAS service engineer.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Hoover
- Product type
- Dryers
Known code variants
- Battery failure
- Battery fault (first level)
- Code E7
- Código 7
- Código E7
- E 7
- E-7
- E07
- E7
- Error 07
- Error 7
- Error code 7
- Error E7
- error E7 lavavajillas Smeg
- Fallo de la batería (primer nivel)
- Hoover dryer Error 7
- Hoover E07
- Hoover E7
- Hoover tumble dryer E7
- secadora Hoover E7
- secadora Hoover Error 7
- Smeg anomalía turbina E7
- Smeg dishwasher E7
- Smeg dishwasher error E7
- Smeg lavavajillas E7
- Smeg LVFABCR3 E7
- Smeg turbine malfunction E7
What it means
On the official Hoover UK Advice Centre (under Error code 7 or 11 in the display) and in Hoover tumble dryer instruction manuals (such as ATD C10TKEBX-80), code E7 on the display warns that the door filter, the condenser, or (on vented models) the vent hose and outside cover may have become blocked with fluff. Seeing E7 on the display does not by itself prove that any part is faulty: Hoover instructs users to clean the door filter, flush out the condenser unit, and check the vent hose and external cover before arranging a service visit.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Highsource verified
Always switch off and remove the tumble dryer plug from the electricity supply before cleaning the filter or condenser, and never use the product if the fluff filter is not in position or is damaged, as fluff could be ignited.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
- Highsource verified
When the tumble dryer is in use, the drum, door, and surfaces marked with the hot surface symbol may exceed 60 °C: let the cool-down cycle finish before opening the door or handling internal parts.
Evidence: Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Door fluff filter clogged with lint build-upCommon
Hoover's official E7 guide and dryer manual explain that lint and fluff caught in the door filter restrict airflow if not cleaned before every drying cycle, triggering E7 in the display.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
- Condenser unit behind the lower plinth blocked with fluffCommon
On condenser tumble dryers, dust and fluff accumulating between the plates of the removable condenser unit block heat exchange and airflow until E7 appears.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
- Kinked or blocked vent hose or obstructed outside vent coverPossible
Hoover's E7 troubleshooting page notes that on vented dryers a kinked or blocked vent hose, an obstructed outside property vent cover, or restricted air inlet/outlet gaps (less than 12 mm clearance) will trigger the error.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
- Internal fault persisting after filter, condenser and vent cleaningLess common
Hoover's official guidance states that if you have cleaned the door filter, condenser, and vent hose and the E7 error continues, an authorised GIAS / Hoover service engineer must inspect the appliance.
Evidence: Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre · Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
Virtual technician
Does E7 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Error code 7 or 11 in the display - Hoover Advice Centre
Hoover UK · 2024 · official_doc
- 2
Hoover ATD C10TKEBX-80 condenser tumble dryer instruction manual (40012772)
Hoover (Candy Hoover Group) · 2019 · manual
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