my hotpoint washing mashine says test on the digital display?

when i try to run aprogramme on my hotpoint washing machine the word test comes up on the digital display. it goes through the motions of a wash just without water and when its finished i try again but still get the message test. i have triedthe hotpoint website but nothing is mentioned about this. the model is the aquarius range. please help as i have only had it for three weeks.
Trish, December 2004


done
Just had this same problem with my hotpoint, followed advice lo and behold now in good working order, thanks so much.

Georgina, October 2013
Great thanks worked on my machine :D

Sarah, July 2013
Mine was reset by holding down start/cancel until test disapeared then holding down start and on/off and 'wash enhance' all at the same time.

Neil C, November 2011
Worked for the WF860 too, I am soooo pleased, thanks very much Eamon!!!!!

Alison, February 2008
Thank you for the info as above. the reset feature worked a treat on our WD865 as we were getting the "test" error

Gregg, October 2007
Also works for the WD640 Aquarius super silent. Persevere if it doesn't work first time.
Thanks a million for this answer. Lifesaver!

Jo, September 2007
Same problem on the WF840 ultima super silent. Problem solved. Thanks. The machine is just over a year old .... out of guarantee ..... hmmmmmmm. How much would a Hotpoint engineer charge to solve this one?

John, June 2005
This is also true for the WD865 Washer/Dryer

DC, April 2005
what a star. Thanks for this :)

Jake, January 2005
Stop the "TEST" cycle by holding down the "START/CANCEL" Button. ("Test" should disappear off the display)
Then hold down "START/CANCEL" & "ON/OFF" at the same time for a few seconds. The message "d:Off" should appear in the display. Everything should work now.

eamon, January 2005
link Click here to see other fixes for Hotpoint Aquarius.