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FLt
Indesit FLt on a tumble dryer: clean filters and condenser
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
When an Indesit tumble dryer shows F L t on the screen, the inner and outer lint filters or the front of the condenser are dirty or not fitted. Clean both lint filters, make sure both dual filters are installed in the door slot, clean the condenser front vertically and remove foreign objects.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Never operate the dryer without both lint filters in place, and never use metal tools or cleaning solutions on the internal sensors due to fire and explosion hazards.
- Always switch off and unplug the dryer before maintenance, wear protective gloves when cleaning the condenser by hand so the metal fins do not cut your skin, and never use any tool on the secondary filter as it can damage the appliance and cause a flammable R290 gas leak.
Safe checks you can perform
- Remove and dry-clean both the inner and outer lint filters
- Make sure both dual filters are installed and check the drum
- Open the toe board and clean the front of the condenser up and down
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Inspect the dual filter slot, air deflector and condenser fins
- Do not attempt this professional task: Diagnose the temperature sensor and airflow circuit via Authorized Service
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.
Inspect the dual filter slot, air deflector and condenser fins
What they doWith the dryer switched off and unplugged and wearing protective gloves, the technician inspects the filter slot for fallen fibres, checks the air deflector cover and fan cover, and verifies that the condenser metal plates are clean and not bent.
They must show youthe cleaned filter slot and the condition of the front metal fins on the condenser.
In writingcode F L t, the inspection of the dual filter housing and condenser fins, and the cleaning performed.
Diagnose the temperature sensor and airflow circuit via Authorized Service
What they doIf F L t persists after the user steps, the Authorized Service technician tests the dryer's temperature sensor and internal airflow components using genuine parts while protecting the R290 refrigerant pipes.
They must show youa test cycle running without F L t on the screen and any genuine replacement part fitted.
In writingthe Authorized Service diagnostic findings, any genuine part number installed and the post-repair test.
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 dry-clean both the inner and outer lint filters
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- open the loading door, pull the first part (inner filter) and then the second part (outer filter) upwards, open both filters and remove the fibres by hand, with the air deflector brush or with a vacuum cleaner, throwing the lint in the bin rather than washing it down the drain.
- Result that matters:
- clearing both lint filters without washing microplastics into the drain.
- If the two lint filters were coated with lint or hair, clean them thoroughly before refitting them.
- If both lint filters were already clean when opened, check their seating and move on to inspecting the condenser.
- Evidence to keep:
- how much fibre and lint was trapped inside the inner and outer filters.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
Make sure both dual filters are installed and check the drum
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- insert the inner and outer lint filters into one another and place them back into the loading door slot without letting cotton balls fall into the slot, then inspect the drum and remove any foreign objects.
- Result that matters:
- completing the F L t table checks for dual filter installation and a clear drum.
- If a filter was missing or unseated or foreign objects were in the drum, fix it and check the kick zone.
- If both dual filters sit flush and the drum is empty, proceed to cleaning the front of the condenser.
- Evidence to keep:
- whether both inner and outer filters were seated in the door area and whether any objects were in the drum.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
Open the toe board and clean the front of the condenser up and down
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- unplug the dryer, pull the toe board button to open the kick zone, release the latches on the air deflector lid, and clean the metal surface of the condenser in an up-and-down motion using a damp cloth or the supplied brush (never left to right).
- Result that matters:
- removing fibre build-up from the condenser front and fan cover before locking the air deflector lid and toe board back in place.
- If F L t clears on the next cycle, keep checking the condenser at least every 6 months.
- If F L t stays on the screen after all cleaning steps, switch the dryer off and contact Authorized Service.
- Evidence to keep:
- the amount of fibre found on the front metal surface of the condenser and fan cover.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
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
- Indesit
- Product type
- Dryers
Known code variants
- error FLt secadora Indesit
- F L t
- F-L-t
- FLt
- Indesit dryer error FLt
- Indesit FLt dryer
- Indesit FLt secadora
- Indesit IDH E80W F L t
- Indesit tumble dryer FLt
- secadora Indesit FLt
What it means
In the official user manual for the Indesit IDH E80W IRE dryer (document 2960314534_EN, section 8 Troubleshooting), seeing F L t on the screen instructs you to clean the internal and external filters, make sure both inner and outer dual filters are installed in the loading door area, open the kick zone to check and clean the front side of the condenser, and remove any foreign objects from the drum. Seeing F L t on your dryer screen never proves by itself that an internal part has failed.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumsource verified
Never operate the dryer without both lint filters in place, and never use metal tools or cleaning solutions on the internal sensors due to fire and explosion hazards.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
- Highsource verified
Always switch off and unplug the dryer before maintenance, wear protective gloves when cleaning the condenser by hand so the metal fins do not cut your skin, and never use any tool on the secondary filter as it can damage the appliance and cause a flammable R290 gas leak.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Dirty or clogged internal and external lint filtersCommon
Hair and fibres collected during drying have built up or formed a clogging layer across the pores of the two-part inner and outer lint filters.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
- Inner and outer dual filters not both installed in placePossible
One or both parts of the dual lint filter assembly in the loading door slot have been left out or are not seated properly one inside the other.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
- Front side of the condenser dirty behind the kick platePossible
Fibres that passed the lint filters have accumulated on the metal surface at the front of the condenser behind the toe board and air deflector lid.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
- Foreign objects in the drum or fault requiring serviceLess common
Loose foreign objects remain inside the dryer drum, or the F L t message persists after cleaning and requires inspection by an Authorized Service technician.
Evidence: Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
Virtual technician
Does FLt 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
Indesit IDH E80W IRE Dryer User Manual
Indesit (docs.indesit.eu) · 2025 · manual
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