General Dishwasher Problems - Miele G 7561 Operating Instructions Manual

General dishwasher problems

Problem
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
pears in the display.
The dishwasher does
not start or the Flex-
iTimer stops running.
The indicator lights and
the display are dark.
The wash cabinet light-
ing does not come on
when the door is
opened.
Detergent residue is left
in the detergent com-
partment at the end of a
program.
The detergent compart-
ment lid cannot be
closed.
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.
Possible cause and solution
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.
ap-
 Press the OK sensor button and close the door
within 4 seconds.
The dishwasher has turned off automatically to save
energy.
 Turn the dishwasher back on using the  sensor
button.
The wash cabinet lighting has been turned off per-
manently.
 Turn the lighting back on again (see "BrilliantLight"
under "Settings").
Faulty wash cabinet lighting.
 Contact Miele Customer Service.
The detergent compartment was still damp when de-
tergent was added.
 Only add the detergent when the detergent com-
partment is dry.
Residual detergent is blocking the catch.
 Remove the residual detergent.
This is part of the normal function of the drying sys-
tem. The moisture will dissipate after a short time.
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