I'm pretty sure you will find the belt that drives the extraction fan is broken - dead easy to fix. On the back you will find a long plastic part that goes from the corner of the machine, to the centre - remove this (quite likely it's held on by one screw only). In there, you will find a broken plastic belt. get a new one from your local supplier, put it back together and go dry your clothes.
Rodney, July 2005