Cod. 429266
Rev. 03/0209
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
ALM/A-*
Faulty water inlet
Check water input pressure.
Check manual water inlet valves.
Check the status of the filters in the
electrovalves (see section 4: Maintenance).
Defect in the electrovalves
Defect in the level control system
Call Service.
ALM/E
Machines with pump drain: obstruction of the
draining pump
Call Service
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.
door
Badly closed door Open and close door.
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