Beko WM5100W & WM5100S test mode and error codes
How to enter test mode on Beko WM5100S & WM5100W to repair faults and test errors
Beko WM5100S & WM5100W Diagnostic
Important notice on Beko WM5100S WM5100W
Before entering test mode please be aware that you are not meant to leave the washing machine Unattended. There is a chance the machine can overfill when testing the water valves or the Machine could overheat when testing the heater. Also when entering the test mode make sure the drum is empty as not to cause damage when on spin mode:
If you have problems with the drum not turning or spinning. Then check the carbon brushes in the motor first and test the motor separately before running this Diagnostic sequence as you could do damage to the PCB.
Test Mode Sequence
To enter test mode.
it is advisable that washing machine be switched off or at least 5 minutes prior to entering test mode
With the machine switched off shut the door and turn the dial to the 90 degree position. Now press and hold down the start/pause button and press the on/off on, while holding the start/pause button down for 3 seconds until the start/pause is flashing .
Now turn the dial to the spin/drain position keeping the start/pause button pressed, hold for 3 more seconds then release.
Now that you've entered the Diagnostic / test mode remember every time you press the start/pause button this will be one advance the program to a new test.
1: All the led’s will flash to check that they are working
2: This will activate the start/pause led and wash light led
3: The pump will run while the drum does a clockwise rotation on normal wash cycle.
Led lights: pre wash flashing start/pause flashing.
4:Pump will continue running while drum rotates anticlockwise rotation in wash cycle.
Led lights: rinse/hold flashing start/pause flashing.
5: Pump will continue to run while drum goes into spin mode on clockwise rotation make sure there are no clothes in machine before performing this test.
Led lights: start/pause flashing extra/rinse flashing.
6:The right hand soap drawer water valve will be letting water into the machine.
Led lights: start/pause flashing and ready flashing.
7: Left hand soap draw water valve will be letting water in.
Led lights: start/pause flashing wash flashing.
8: Both water valves will be activated and water will be coming into the soap drawer on all three compartments. (At this point it is worth checking the fabric conditioner Compartment To make sure that it is siphoning correctly)
Led lights: start/pause flashing spin and flashing.
9: This just stops the machine from the water valve check sequence.
10: This is a complete test wash cycle the machine will fill to the correct water level. When the pressure switch activates at the correct water level the drums will start turning in a clockwise rotation with the heater on. After 2 or 3 minutes the motor will stop turning but the heat system will continue to heat the water boiling point. Please be aware that the heating element will not shut down automatically.
Led lights: pre wash flashing start/pause flashing.
11: This activates the pump to drain water away.
Led lights: start/pause flashing.
12: This takes you back to the beginning of the test sequence
To exit the test mode.
Turn the machine off wait a couple of minutes, when you turn the machine back on it should be set on a normal spin cycle.