Wascomat Washer-Dryer Error Code 80: Incorrect Programming
Code 80 on the Selecta II dryer program unit means a programming error, or an incorrect or missing parameter. This is E 10 in the Selecta II manual. Switch the dryer off and on once, then call us to check the programming.
Medium: the dryer will not run until the programming is corrected.
What does Wascomat error 080 / incorrect programming mean?
The Selecta II program unit in the Wascomat WD4130 and WD4240 depends on a set of stored parameters that define how the dryer works. When a program is wrong, or a parameter is incorrect or missing, the unit shows ERROR 080 / INCORRECT PROGRAMMING, which the Selecta II manual lists as E 10. The unit refuses to continue instead of running with settings it cannot trust. The manual gives no operator steps and refers the reader to the Selecta II service manual. This kind of code usually shows up after a program has been edited, after a power event that corrupted stored data, or after a control board has been replaced. Fixing it means comparing the stored values with what the machine should hold, which is service-level work.
Affected models and control systems
The dryer program unit (Selecta II) of Wascomat washer-dryers WD4130 and WD4240 only.
Code numbers and their meaning can change between control generations. We match the full model and control before acting on a code.
What you may notice
- ERROR 080 / INCORRECT PROGRAMMING appears on the dryer display
- The dryer will not start a program
- The code appears after someone changed settings
- The code appears after a power outage or board work
Possible causes
Likely causes — what usually sits behind error 080 / incorrect programming on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- A program or parameter edited at the keypad with a value outside the allowed range
- Stored data corrupted by a power loss while settings were being saved
Safe checks before calling for service
- Switch the dryer off at the disconnect, wait about a minute, and switch it on.
- Ask whether anyone changed dryer settings or programs recently.
- Do not try to reprogram the unit yourself.
- Write down the code, the model and anything that changed recently, and call us.
How a technician diagnoses error 080 / incorrect programming
- Read the code and confirm it is E 10 in the Selecta II table.
- Follow the Selecta II service manual for the programming parameters.
- Review the stored programs and parameters for wrong or missing values.
- Compare them with the values for this model.
- Restore the correct values or reload the settings.
- Replace the program unit only if the stored values cannot be kept.
- Parameter values must match the exact dryer model, so they are never guessed.
- Programming changes use the machine's service access and its own data.
- A wrong value can affect heating or safety, so it is checked under a running cycle.
How error 080 / incorrect programming differs from similar codes
Code 80 is about stored program data, while codes 73, 74, 87 and 88 concern temperature sensors on the same dryer unit.
Technical reference
- Maker documentation
- Wascomat owner support
- Edition
- 438 9228-61/EN, 2011.08.25
- Models / control
- Compass Control dryer unit (DLCU dryer program unit)
- Section
- Troubleshooting, Error codes from DRYER PROGRAM UNIT, 'Only for WD4130, WD4240' (manual pp. 110, 138-139)
- Checked
- October 2026
We use the maker's document to read the code and do not reproduce it. Always confirm the complete model and control before applying these steps.
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Did I break the dryer by changing a program?
Not necessarily. The unit found an incorrect or missing parameter, and a technician can restore the correct values.
Can I keep using other programs?
That depends on which parameter is wrong. If the dryer will not start, it needs service.
Will a reset fix it?
Only if the cause was a momentary glitch. A wrong stored value stays until it is corrected.
Need help with Wascomat error 080 / incorrect programming?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.