Continental Girbau Washer Error Code ALn / HOT and ALn / L
ALn / HOT means the cycle was interrupted with START/STOP while the bath was hot, and ALn / L means water was detected when the washer should be empty. For HOT, resume the cycle with Start. For L, a technician checks the drain valve, air dome and pressure switch.
Low: HOT is an operator prompt and L usually leaves the washer in a safe, stopped state.
- Code
- ALn / HOT, ALn / L
- Maker
- Continental Girbau
- Equipment
- Coin & card laundry
- Applies to
- E-Series washer-extractors with Logi / LogiPro / Vended control
What does Continental Girbau error code ALn / HOT mean?
These two alarms share a row but need very different responses. HOT is a message about the operator action: someone pressed START/STOP in the middle of a cycle while the bath temperature was high, and the control warns instead of continuing. The manual says to resume the cycle with Start and to verify that the thermistor reads correctly, which means a technician can confirm that the temperature probe is not giving a false high reading. L is a level alarm. The control expects the tub to be empty at certain points, such as before a fill. If the pressure switch reports water at that moment, it displays ALn / L. The manual's checks are the drain valve function, the air dome and pressure tube, and the wiring to the pressure switch, and either the drain valve or the pressure switch is replaced if it fails. The manual lists no failed-part causes for this row, since HOT is a prompt and L is a level reading.
Affected models and control systems
Continental Girbau E-Series washer-extractors with Logi, LogiPro or Vended control, sheet names EH020, EM025, EH060, RMG055 and smaller.
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
- ALn / HOT after pressing START/STOP in a hot bath
- ALn / L when the tub should be empty
- Cycle waits for an operator response
Possible causes
Likely causes — what usually sits behind error code ALn / HOT on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- HOT: cycle interrupted with START/STOP while the bath is hot
- L: water level detected when the washer should be empty
- Thermistor reading high because of a loose connection (HOT)
- Drain valve that closes early and leaves water in the tub (L)
- Air dome or pressure tube holding trapped water that keeps the level switch closed (L)
Safe checks before calling for service
- For HOT, press Start to resume the cycle.
- For L, check whether the tub really holds water and whether the drain is clear.
- Restart once. If either alarm returns without anyone pressing START/STOP, write it down.
- Note whether the tub was empty or full when ALn / L appeared.
How a technician diagnoses error code ALn / HOT
- Determine whether the alarm is HOT or L.
- For HOT, resume the cycle and check the thermistor reading against the actual bath temperature.
- For L, test the drain valve function.
- Check the air dome and pressure tube for blockage or trapped water.
- Check the wiring to the pressure switch and replace the drain valve or pressure switch if it fails.
- Thermistor and pressure switch circuits are tested on the live control board.
- Comparing the bath temperature with the control reading takes a calibrated probe.
- Drain valve replacement can release hot water onto electrical parts.
How error code ALn / HOT differs from similar codes
HOT is an interruption prompt, while L is a level alarm. They are listed together but have no shared cause.
Technical reference
- Maker documentation
- Continental Girbau owner support
- Edition
- 3/18/24
- Models / control
- E-Series washer-extractors with Logi / LogiPro / Vended control
- Section
- Alarm table, p.1-6
- 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 ALn / HOT a failure?
Not by itself. It tells you the cycle was interrupted while the bath was hot. Resume with Start.
Why does ALn / L appear with an empty tub?
The control may be reading the level wrongly because of a blocked air dome, a tube or the pressure switch.
Which one needs service?
HOT may need only a thermistor check. L needs a technician to test the drain valve and level circuit.
Need help with Continental Girbau error code ALn / HOT?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.