Cod. 429266
Rev. 01/0206
Troubleshooting
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4.2 System alarms
The safety of the washing machine use requires that the machine itself precisely monitor any possible
anomalies. These anomalies are reported in the form of alarms.
On the washing machine’s display, the ALM message will appear, alternating with the specific alarm report.
Below are possible causes of alarms and the steps to follow.
REPORT ON THE
DISPLAY
PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO
Faulty water inlet
Check water input pressure.
Check manual water inlet valves.
Check the status of the filters in the
electrovalves (see section 5:
Maintenance).
ALM/A-*
Defect in the electrovalves.
Defect in the level control system.
Call Service
Machines with pump drain: obstruction of
the draining pump.
Call Service
ALM/E
Anomaly in the drain system.
Erroneous drain configuration.
Check the status of the washing bath’s
output hoses.
Call Service
ALM/HOT
Inadequate stop of the washing machine
with bath at high temperature.
Excess of temperature with machine
stopped.
Anomaly in the heating system.
Close the door of the washing machine to
allow opening of cold water valve.
Press STOP key to drain the bath and
access to the door opening.
Repeat this operation until the alarm report
disappears.
If the alarm report does not disappear after
five attempts, disconnect the general
power supply and close water inlet manual
valves.
Call Service
ALM/L
Leakage in the electrovalve.
Bath level with machine idle.
Close manual water inlet valves
Call Service
ALM/SL
Bath level exceeded.
Close manual water inlet valves
Call Service
ALM/C
Defect in the temperature probe.
Erroneous heating configuration.
Defect in the heating circuit.
Call Service
ALM/Prob
Defect in the temperature probe. Call Service
ALM/BAL
Defect in the unbalance control switch. Call Service
ALM/VAR*
Disconnection of the motor’s thermal
protection.
Alarm set off by the inverter.
Call Service
ALM door
Faulty door lock Call Service
Hot
Interruption of the program by STOP key
with bath at high temperature.
The washing machine will automatically
accept cold water and will not allow door
unlock.
When the bath temperature is below 45ºC
(133F) the bath will drain and the safety
door lock will be unlocked.