Samurai Appliance Repair Man's Blog

A classic rant from our own Master Nick.  THIS is what we've been missing around here!

I haven't vented in quite a while, so I'll serve one up on those worthless bastards at Electrolux.

A customer has this dryer for 2 weeks and it can't be used because it's in the Demo mode. The ownners manual, installation Guide, and Tech quides have no mention of this feature. Putting the machine into diagnostic will not change anything, trying to run the installation cycle will not help, The factory reset does nothing...

Rant break... YOU FUCKING STUPID BASTARDS...WHAT GOOD IS A FACTORY RESET FEATURE THAT DOES NOT RESET THE CONTROL!!!!!!!

SO, I call STAC, our tech line, and spend 45 min with them trying numerous methods to exit the Demo Mode, nothing works. We are only left with the idea of replacing the main control board.

Rant break...  I HAVE TO REPLACE THE CONTROL BECAUSE YOU ASSWIPES ARE TOO FUCKING STUPID TO PROVIDE THE TECH INFO TO END THE DEMO MODE. PUT THE INFO ON THE TECH SHEET YOU SHIT EATING MORONS.

If any of you guys know how to correct this problem, and get the dryer into normal service mode, please post the method so I can help these folks out. Thank you.

Love,

Master Nick

PS... Electrolux you stink

from the 16026365.pdf Tech Sheet:
Service Test Mode:
The service test functions are performed using the refrigerator display and keypad.
Enter the Service Test Mode by performing the following sequence of events.
1. Open the Fresh Food door and press and hold the Door Alarm keypad.
2. Press and hold Refrigerator Temperature UP keypad .
3. Release the Door Alarm Keypad and wait 3 seconds.
4. Press the Refrigerator UP Keypad again.
5. Display will show 001 in left display and numeric or dashes in right display.
6. Press Freezer Up keypad and Freezer Down keypad to toggle through Service Test numbers.

Service Test – 112 Freezer Fan
• Press the Refrigerator Up keypad and Refrigerator Down keypad to toggle Freezer Fan On and Off.
NOTE: Display will show state OFF or DC voltage.

Service Test – 121 Damper Operation
• Press the Refrigerator Up keypad and Down keypad to toggle Damper (OP) open and (CL) closed.
NOTE: If damper is opening or closing it will not allow you to toggle damper and beep. Display will show state –CL or –OP if Damper is in the process of closing or opening.

Source: maytag refrigerator MFD2561HES not cooling, fan running fine

ADC Board: http://www.repaircli...0135900/1450346

do one of the following options, then do "ENTER TEST MODE"

OPTION #1 (BI-METAL CLOSED)
1) POWER OFF TO REFRIGERATOR FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS
2) THERMOSTAT OFF
3) POWER ON TO REFRIGERATOR

OPTION #2 (BI-METAL CLOSED)
1) THERMOSTAT OFF 15 SECONDS
2) THERMOSTAT ON 5 SECONDS
(REPEAT STEPS 1 & 2 TWO MORE TIMES)
3) THERMOSTAT OFF

then:
ENTER TEST MODE
IN 3-8 SECONDS, CONTROL WILL TURN ON DEFROST HEATER.
DEFROST HEATER WILL TURN ON FOR 21 MINUTES OR UNTIL BI-METAL OPENS.
TO TERMINATE TEST EARLY, REMOVE POWER FROM REFRIGERATOR.
NOTE: IF OPTION #2 DOES NOT WORK, TRY OPTION #1 BEFORE REPLACING CONTROL
ALWAYS CHECK CONNECTIONS BEFORE REPLACING CONTROL
HELPFUL HINT: UPON ENTERING TEST MODE, A RELAY TURNS OFF THE COMPRESSOR AND TURNS ON THE DEFROST TIMER.
LISTEN FOR THE RELAY TO CLICK. IF RELAY CLICKS ONCE UPON ENTERING TEST MODE, CHECK FOR DEFROST HEAT.
IF RELAY CLICKS TWICE, CHECK FOR BI-METAL OPEN.
WARNING: IF BI-METAL IS BY-PASSED FOR TESTING, DO NOT OVERHEAT EVAPORATOR AREA

Source: Whirlpool ED5HVAXVLOO side by side refrigerator with ADC, getting into defrost mode

Ice flapper hangs low,

that water's cold and deep, too.

Replace solenoid.




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Source: GE PSS26MSTA  Side by Side refrigerator ice dispenser flapper door

Diagnostic Mode.

With Power off, press/hold Keylock, then press Start/Pause at the same time for 5 seconds.  Release the buttons when it powers-on.

Press Power once.

LCD says "HO" (hardware output), and/or all cycle selection LEDS are on.

Press Start/Pause repeatedly (three times from the start) until LCD says "Ld" and/or Delicate & Rinse cycles are lit.  *Various components/functions can be tested by pressing Start/Pause to select.

Press Keylock to operate the selected function.  Lid motors will operate for 10 seconds to lower or raise each time Keylock is pressed.

Press Power to exit when done.

*Er or Delicate - heating element relay -- DO NOT leave it on for more than a few seconds without water in the tub or the temp high-limit fuse on it may blow

Source: DD603 Fisher Paykel dishdrawer