Huebsch EDC Topload Washer Error Code E:0A: Third Proximity Error
E:0A is a third proximity error on the EDC control: the Micro-wand was not properly aimed at the infrared communicator during the exchange. It affects programming only, and the washer continues to wash. Re-aim the Micro-wand directly at the communicator, support your hand against the cabinet and wait for the exchange to finish.
Low: programming is blocked, but the washer continues to wash.
What does Huebsch error code E:0A mean?
The same aiming problem can show up as E:01, E:09 or E:0A, and owners often see E:0A right after one of the others when the same mistake continues. On the EDC control the infrared communicator is the only door for the Micro-wand, and the control checks that the tool is lined up before it will talk. E:0A reports that the tool was not properly aimed during the exchange. Because it affects programming only, the washer continues to wash and nothing in the machine is at risk. The manual's listed causes are a Micro-wand moved or tilted away during the exchange, a dirty window over the infrared communicator, a run-down battery in the wand, and a weak receiver on the control board. The first three are things an operator can correct in a minute. The receiver is the one that needs a technician, and it only becomes likely when a fresh battery, a clean window and a braced hand all give the same code. A steady hand and a clean window are the first fixes.
Affected models and control systems
E:0A is listed for Huebsch timer-type toploads with the EDC electronic control and the Micro-wand IIIe. Other controller generations list different codes.
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
- E:0A appears right after another Micro-wand code
- The tool is ignored
- The washer runs its cycles normally
Possible causes
Listed in Huebsch's documentation
- Wand moved or tilted away during the exchange
- Dirty window over the infrared communicator
- Run-down battery in the wand
- Weak receiver on the control board
Other likely causes — what usually sits behind error code E:0A on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- Fatigue from holding the wand in the air through a long data session
- Fresh batteries of the wrong type giving a weak infrared pulse
- Heat inside the cabinet slowly weakening the receiver
Safe checks before calling for service
- Re-aim the Micro-wand directly at the infrared communicator.
- Support your hand against the washer cabinet to hold it still.
- Wait for the exchange to finish before moving it.
- Use the online form if the message will not clear, and mention any other E: code you saw first.
How a technician diagnoses error code E:0A
- Read the code and ask which E: code appeared just before it.
- Test the Micro-wand with a fresh battery on another EDC washer.
- Clean the communicator window and recheck the aim.
- Check the receiver wiring to the control board.
- Replace the receiver or board only after a known-good tool fails on this washer too.
- Checking the receiver wiring means opening the control area, where mains voltage is present.
- Distinguishing a weak receiver from a weak tool needs a second tool and washer.
- Replacing the board means reloading the washer's settings and verifying them with a test cycle.
How error code E:0A differs from similar codes
E:0A is the third proximity code beside E:01 and E:09, which describe the same aiming problem.
Technical reference
- Document
- Commercial Automatic Washer (Metered and Nonmetered) Troubleshooting H002C, Part No. 39201R9, Nov 2016 (EDC p.59, MDC p.72, NetMaster p.90)
- Edition
- Part No. 39201R9, November 2016
- Models / control
- Timer-type topload with EDC electronic control (Micro-wand IIIe)
- Section
- 32. EDC Error Code Listing, printed p. 59 (PDF p. 61); 41. MDC Error Code Listing, printed p. 72 (E:dr, E:FL, EC:19); 50. NetMaster Error Code Listing, printed pp. 90-93 (PDF pp. 92-95)
- 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 Huebsch washer error codes
Why did E:0A follow E:09?
The same aiming mistake can produce different codes from one try to the next.
Will the washer stop working?
No. The manual says it affects programming only.
Can the battery cause it?
Yes, a run-down battery in the wand is on the manual's list of causes.
Need help with Huebsch error code E:0A?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.