Wascomat Washer-Dryer Error Code 84: No Gas Flame Detec.
Code 84 on gas-heated Selecta II dryers means a flame was not detected. This is E 14 in the Selecta II manual. Check that the gas shutoff to the dryer is open, and call us; if you smell gas, leave the area and call the gas utility.
High: gas heating is shut off for safety, and the dryer will not heat until it is serviced.
What does Wascomat error 084 / no gas flame detec. mean?
Gas-heated versions of the Wascomat WD4130 and WD4240 light a burner to heat the drying air, and a flame detection circuit confirms that the flame is actually burning. If the Selecta II program unit does not detect a flame, it shuts the heating off and shows ERROR 084 / NO GAS FLAME DETEC., listed as E 14 in the Selecta II manual. The code covers any reason the flame is not proven, including a burner that did not light, a flame that went out, or a flame detection part that fails to report it. The manual gives no steps and refers the reader to the Selecta II service manual. Gas ignition is a safety function, so the control is designed to stop and wait for service rather than keep feeding gas.
Affected models and control systems
The dryer program unit (Selecta II) of gas-heated 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 084 / NO GAS FLAME DETEC. Appears on the dryer display
- The dryer tumbles but gives no heat
- You hear clicking or ignition attempts and then the cycle stops
- Laundry stays cold and damp at the end of the cycle
Possible causes
Likely causes — what usually sits behind error 084 / no gas flame detec. on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- A gas supply valve that was closed or a supply interruption
- A flame sensor or ignitor dirty with lint or residue that fails to prove the flame
Safe checks before calling for service
- Check that the gas shutoff valve to the dryer is in the open position, without touching anything else.
- If you smell gas, leave the area immediately and call the gas utility.
- Switch the dryer off and on once and try a short program.
- Do not try to light or adjust anything. Note the code and whether you heard ignition attempts, and call us.
How a technician diagnoses error 084 / no gas flame detec.
- Read the code and confirm it is E 14 in the Selecta II table.
- Check the gas supply pressure at the dryer.
- Watch an ignition attempt and see whether the burner lights.
- Test the flame sensing circuit and clean the sensor.
- Check the gas valve operation.
- Replace the ignitor, sensor or gas valve only after the test shows which part failed.
- Gas valves, burners and ignition are gas-fitting work that needs a trained technician.
- Checking flame detection means working near gas and mains wiring.
- A burner that fails to light must be diagnosed with gas pressure and combustion checks.
How error 084 / no gas flame detec. differs from similar codes
Code 84 applies only to gas-heated dryers, unlike the temperature sensor codes 73, 74, 87 and 88.
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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Is it dangerous?
The control stops the gas when no flame is proven. If you smell gas, leave and call the gas utility.
Can I relight the burner?
No. Ignition is handled by the control, and relighting by hand is unsafe.
Does it affect electric dryers?
No. The code is for gas-heated machines.
Need help with Wascomat error 084 / no gas flame detec.?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.