What the appliance detected
Detected condition
Demo Mode is active, allowing the display to operate for showroom use without normal functional operation.
What may contribute
Possible causes
- The refrigerator may still be in showroom or demonstration mode.
- Demo Mode may have been enabled accidentally.
- A recently installed or moved refrigerator may have been left in the display configuration.
Start conservatively
Safe preliminary checks
Work in order and stop whenever a step is not supported by the documentation for your model.
Confirm 77 77 and the exact model
- Photograph the display and confirm that it reads 77 77.
- Check the exact use-and-care guide so another model-specific code is not mistaken for Demo Mode.
Use Electrolux’s documented Demo Mode reset
- Electrolux documents unplugging the refrigerator for five minutes, then plugging it back in, to disable 77 77 Demo Mode on applicable models.
- Use a safely accessible plug; if the plug cannot be reached without moving the refrigerator unsafely, use the model manual or qualified help instead.
Verify normal operation returns
- After power is restored, confirm the display no longer shows 77 77 and allow the refrigerator time to resume normal cooling.
- If the display clears but the appliance still does not cool, troubleshoot the no-cooling symptom separately rather than repeating resets.
Actions not recommended
- Do not remove panels, enter undocumented service modes, or change hidden settings to clear 77 77.
- Do not repeatedly power-cycle the refrigerator if normal cooling does not return.
- Do not assume a no-cooling symptom is only Demo Mode after 77 77 has cleared.
When to stop and request service
- 77 77 returns after the documented five-minute power reset.
- The refrigerator exits Demo Mode but still fails to cool normally.
- The plug cannot be accessed safely or any electrical or internal control diagnosis is required.
Documented source
Official information reviewed
Our summary is based on manufacturer support material and stays within the limits of that material.
Electrolux Owner Support
Refrigerator Error Codes and Alarms Guide
Source reviewed by Appliance Help HQ: September 23, 2026.
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