How to Troubleshoot & Replace Bosch AP3709962 / 00436476 Dryer Lint Screen Filter

At first I tried to clean my current trap. It didn't seem to work or would for a couple minutes. Eventually I thought about replacing it and that's how I found this site. 

Perfect fit. 

Replaced it and looks like new. 

We purchased a new dryer lint filter and it fits perfectly! 

When the door of our Bosch dryer fell to the floor, we discovered that the metal hinge had broken in two places. The dryer is 10+ years old, but still working fine. Seeing the hinge was readily accessible (the hinge pins were inside the door behind a cover plate) simply by removing 6 bolts. We decided to also replace the lint screen while we were at it since it too was available. Additionally, we noticed that the freezer door handle of our 10+ year old Amana fridge/freezer was cracked. We decided to turn to AppliancePartsPros.com for the parts. Finding the parts using the appliance model numbers was quick and easy, and the checkout process was equally quick. The parts arrived in just a few days and were installed the same day. Problems solved! Much less expensive than a professional repair or complete replacement! 

The repairman explained that I needed to clean the dryer filter with white vinegar once a month. He then reset the shut off control at the back or the dryer and all was fixed. Josh, the repairman was efficient and knowledgeable. I finished scrubbing the lint filter and was back doing my laundry. I ordered an extra filter. 

Just slid into place 

Ordered a new one 

Wife ask me to look at this many times, looked fine to me, but the last time I look at it up to light, sure enough slight film could be seeing, on screen. Reread MFG operation manual. It said to wash it every 6 mo months. It started to work after washing it in mild dish washing detergent. You could see a slight film on screen. After washing it several times with tooth brush it WORKED. So we sent for a new one just in case this one started to act up again, or if they stopped making this filter. Many thanks to AppliancePartsPros.com 

I just put it in the hole where it belonged!