Hotpoint stuck on tESt

[iadom]

This relates to models, WF620-630-640-645-720-730-740-745-860. Also some WD models
It is in fact a Demo mode.
There have been at least 3 versions of Demo Mode used on these appliances.

Version 1(Production to- Date code 39 March 2005)

To Activate
1. From the Default screen of a programme, after switching the appliance on press both Start/Cancel and On/Off buttons together until d On appears in display.
2. Press the Start/Cancel button only and tESt appears in the screen (Temp & Spin symbols also appear)

To Deactivate

Press the Start/Cancel button until all the console LED’s illuminate.
Press both Start/Cancel and On/Off buttons together until
d OFF appears.
The default screen returns and you can select a new programme.
Note:- The default screen information displayed on these models is that of the programme currently selected by the selector knob.

Version 2 ( during Date Code 39 March 2005- to Date Code 42 June 2005)

To Activate

1. Same method as version 1.

To Deactivate

1. Simply press the Cancel button and the appliance returns to default.

Version 3 (During Date Code 43 June 2005 – to date )

To Activate

1. Press On/Off and Start/Cancel together with the top left option button until d On appears.

To Deactivate

1. Press On/Off and Start/Cancel toghether with top left option button until d OF appears.

A later method that works with the Indesit variants as well.

Switch off at mains, press and hold On/Off & Start/Cancel buttons, switch mains back on, keep holding down buttons until Doff appears in display.

Thanks to hotpnt for that one.

These variations could explain why some of us have to make several attempts to clear tESt. 😉

[funkyboogy]

Re: Hotpoint stuck on tESt

new version of deactivating tESt…
if you get tESt message when pressing start…let it run through test mode (about 3mins) then when it says end.. press on/of,start/cancel together untill d off message appears…switch app of ,and when switch back on it should be ok….
just done this 2day…after trying all the other versions of deactivating test mode…

[johno1998]

Re: Hotpoint stuck on tESt

Just did what you said worked a treat cheers 😆

[roy1]

Also to cancel tEST mode, press the start+on button
with the door open then select off test demo.

[helo_75]

Re: Hotpoint stuck on tESt

grrr i had a new wt machine do test mode

could i get it out of test mode? NO

new eprom and board was the only way

[Lawrence]

Re: Hotpoint stuck on tESt

Went to one today WD640 date code 37196066 stuck on test tried every which way in the fault code book no luck assume EEprom and board ?
Lawrence

[admin]

Re: Hotpoint stuck on tESt

Lawrence wrote:Went to one today WD640 date code 37196066 stuck on test tried every which way in the fault code book no luck assume EEprom and board ?
Lawrence

Some of them cannot be resolved because problem it’s inside controler. Microcontroler has inside “ROM” program one sub-routine which can be recalled every time when you need or he is reading something wrong (like high power supply voltage).

Changing eprom does not resolve problem…

[twinspark]

Re: Hotpoint stuck on tESt

ye s 😮 you will need a new board

[mvitorio]

Re: Hotpoint stuck on tESt

Similar to previous posts, but I found tEST displaying, so had to press cancel button until the default programme showed, before I could use the two button method to get d Off, and the machine working as normal.

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