Wascomat Washer-Dryer Error Code 82: Drying Error Autostop
Code 82 on the Selecta II dryer unit means the maximum allowable Autostop time was exceeded. It applies to non-coin models only and is E 12 in the Selecta II manual. Clean the lint filter, and call us if it returns.
Medium: the program stopped on a time limit, and drying cannot be trusted until the cause is found.
What does Wascomat error code 82 mean?
Autostop is a drying program that ends when the load is judged dry. The Selecta II unit of the Wascomat WD4130 and WD4240 puts a maximum on how long such a program can run. When the Autostop program passes that maximum allowable time, the unit shows ERROR 082 / DRYING ERROR AUTOSTOP PR., listed as E 12. The manual notes that it applies to non-coin models only, gives no causes, and refers the reader to the Selecta II service manual. Since an Autostop program should finish when dryness is sensed, running to the limit suggests that dryness is never reached or never sensed. Airflow, heat and the temperature sensors are the natural things to check, though the manual does not list them. An operator can help the diagnosis by noting whether the load is wet before drying, whether the same program ran normally last week, and whether other dryers on the same exhaust show the same behavior. Those three observations separate a one-off heavy load from a developing airflow or sensing problem, and they let a technician arrive with the right parts instead of guessing.
Affected models and control systems
The dryer program unit (Selecta II) of Wascomat washer-dryers WD4130 and WD4240, non-coin models 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 082 / DRYING ERROR AUTOSTOP PR. Appears on the dryer display
- The Autostop program runs to its limit
- Loads are damp at the end
- It repeats on Autostop programs
Possible causes
Likely causes — what usually sits behind error code 82 on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- Lint buildup in the filter or duct that slows drying
- A sensor reading that never shows the load as dry
Safe checks before calling for service
- Empty the lint filter and wipe the filter area.
- Check that the exhaust duct is clear where you can see it.
- Run a small load on the Autostop program.
- If it repeats, note the program and load, and call us.
How a technician diagnoses error code 82
- Read the code and confirm it is E 12 in the Selecta II table.
- Follow the Selecta II service manual.
- Check airflow through the drum and exhaust.
- Check the temperature sensors and their wiring.
- Time a test load.
- Repair the cause.
- Sensors and heaters are tested near mains wiring.
- Exhaust problems may be outside the machine.
- Time limits are service settings.
How error code 82 differs from similar codes
Code 82 is the Autostop time limit, and code 81 is the RMC time limit.
Technical reference
- Document
- Service manual, Washer extractors W465H-W4300H, W475S-W4330S, W475N-W4330N, Type W3..., Compass Control
- Maker documentation
- Wascomat owner support
- Edition
- 438 9228-61/EN, 2011.08.25
- Models / control
- Dryer program unit of washer-dryers WD4130 and WD4240 (Selecta II 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.
Related Wascomat washer error codes
Is it only on non-coin models?
Yes, per the manual.
Is the dryer failing?
Check lint and airflow first.
Will it clear on its own?
Not if the cause remains.
Need help with Wascomat error code 82?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.