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Frequently Asked Questions
82
General dishwasher problems
Problem
Possible cause and solution
The in-operation indica-
tor light is flashing
quickly.
The alarm tone is
sounding.
The indicator light of
the selected program is
flashing and the mes-
sage
Continue with OK
ap-
pears in the display.
The dishwasher does
not start or the Flex-
iTimer stops running.
The safe mode of the dishwasher was activated.
This takes place in the following instances:
– If you do not close the door within 4 seconds of
the last press of a sensor button at program
start.
– If the door is open for longer than 4 seconds
during a program or before the FlexiTimer start
time is reached.
Press the
OK
sensor button and close the door
within 4 seconds.
The indicator lights and
the display are dark.
The dishwasher has turned off automatically to save
energy.
Turn the dishwasher on again with the
button.
Detergent residue is left
in the detergent com-
partment at the end of a
program.
The detergent compartment was still damp when de-
tergent was added.
Only add the detergent when the detergent com-
partment is dry.
The detergent compart-
ment lid cannot be
closed.
Residual detergent is blocking the catch.
Remove the residual detergent.
At the end of a program
there is a film of mois-
ture on the inside of the
door and possibly on
the interior cabinet
walls.
This is part of the normal function of the drying sys-
tem. The moisture will dissipate after a short time.