How to Replace a Dryer Sensor on an Indesit Washer Dryer

If your Hotpoint or Indesit washer dryer is showing an F13 error it is likely the sensor needs replacing.

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Video Transcript: How to Replace a Dryer Sensor on an Indesit Washer Dryer

Welcome to BuySpares.

In this video we are going to show you how to replace a dryer sensor on an Indesit washer dryer.

Important: Before replacing a part in any electrical appliance, you must ensure that the appliance is first unplugged from the mains.

A faulty sensor can cause your machine to stop, showing an F13 error, this is how to replace it.

Take the top panel of by removing these two screws.

Remove the bracket, cut the cable tie before sliding off the door seal from the heater tunnel, take out the screws around the tunnels edge.

Open the heater tunnel using a screwdriver and remove the sensor.

Fit the new sensor and ensure the rubber gasket is in the correct position before fitting the heater cover. Refit the door seal and the connectors to the sensor.

Finally refit the other and run a test cycle.

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