Designer Series (DET, DEC) and Legacy Designer Series (IT, IC, ID) Showroom Mode
Topics:
- Put a Designer Series unit into Showroom Mode
- Take a Designer unit out of Showroom Mode
- Shut off Showroom setting on a Designer unit
- Disable Showroom Mode
- Turn on Showroom Mode
- When did the password for Showroom Mode change on Designer models?
Answer:
When a Legacy Designer (IT, IC, ID) unit is in Showroom Mode, the word "Showroom" appears on the control panel.
- In Showroom Mode, cooling functions are disabled but the lighting and controls work for display purposes.
- If the unit is not cooling at all, but the display reads normal cooling temperatures, the unit is in display mode.
- Legacy Designer units in Showroom Mode will return to Showroom Mode after a power outage.
- Note that the unit cannot enter Sabbath Mode while in Showroom Mode.
To enter and exit Showroom Mode:
- Unit must be turned on.
- Touch the gear icon on the control panel. If temperatures are shown, press the arrow first.
- Touch the wrench icon on the control panel.
- Enter the appropriate password to enter the showroom or service options mode by pressing the dashes until the appropriate symbol appears.
- Refer to the table below.
- If Showroom Mode does not show as an option, enter the password below to access it.
- Touch "Showroom Mode." It may be necessary to scroll or swipe the options to see the words "Showroom Mode."
- Press Start to initiate Showroom Mode.
- Press Stop to turn Showroom Mode off.
- Unit will exit the functions menu after 20 seconds.
- If the Showroom Mode will not start, or the unit will not stay in Showroom Mode, no troubleshooting advice is available.
- Contact Factory Certified Service to schedule an appointment for repair.
Designer Showroom Mode password changed and approximate serial breaks for the change are below:
Product | Serial # Break | Showroom Mode Password |
---|---|---|
DET / DEC Models | N/A | Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X |
IT / IC Models | Prior to 5537401 | X, Triangle, Square, Triangle |
IT / IC Models | Starting with 5537401 | Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X |
ID Models | Prior to 5536000 | X, Triangle, Square, Triangle |
ID Models | Starting with 5536000 | Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X |
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