Wascomat Washer-Dryer Error Code 83: Drying Error Time Program
Code 83 on the Selecta II dryer unit means the requested drying time is longer than the maximum allowed on a machine with a payment system. It is E 13 in the Selecta II manual. Choose a shorter time, and call us if short times also fail.
Low: it is a limit on the requested time, not a failure of the dryer.
What does Wascomat error code 83 mean?
On a machine connected to a payment system, the Selecta II unit of the Wascomat WD4130 and WD4240 caps the drying time that can be requested. If the time asked for exceeds the cap, the unit shows ERROR 083 / DRYING ERROR TIME PROGRAM, listed as E 13. This is a limit on the request, not a failure of the dryer. The manual gives no causes and refers the reader to the Selecta II service manual. The most likely explanation is a time setting, or a payment value that translates into more time than the machine allows, so the first check is whether the requested time or the payment value is above the cap. If the code appears on a short request, the settings or the interface to the payment system need a technician. Writing down the price paid and the time that was requested helps.
Affected models and control systems
The dryer program unit (Selecta II) of Wascomat washer-dryers WD4130 and WD4240 on a payment system.
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 083 / DRYING ERROR TIME PROGRAM appears when a time is requested
- The dryer will not start the requested time
- Shorter times may work
- It followed a change to prices or settings
Possible causes
Likely causes — what usually sits behind error code 83 on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- A payment value that maps to more drying time than the machine allows
- A time setting changed to a value above the maximum
Safe checks before calling for service
- Choose a shorter drying time and start again.
- Ask whoever manages the payment settings whether prices or times were changed.
- Try a different time to see which values work.
- If even short times fail, note the model and the settings, and call us.
How a technician diagnoses error code 83
- Read the code and confirm it is E 13 in the Selecta II table.
- Follow the Selecta II service manual.
- Check the time and price settings against the maximum.
- Check the payment interface.
- Test short and long requests.
- Correct the settings.
- Time and price settings are service-level settings.
- Payment interfaces need data from the system supplier.
- Limits must match the machine, and a wrong value is not guessed.
How error code 83 differs from similar codes
Code 83 limits the requested time on a payment system, while codes 81 and 82 limit the running time of drying programs.
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 the dryer broken?
No. The request was longer than the machine allows.
What is the simple fix?
Request a shorter time.
Who sets the limit?
It is part of the machine's settings and the payment configuration.
Need help with Wascomat error code 83?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.