Candy Worn or Contaminated Keypad

Buttons respond slowly or require very hard pressing.

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Possible Causes

Wear of mechanical switches, Dirt or sticky residue under buttons, Moisture ingress into keypad, Degraded conductive pads on touch panel

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Disconnect power before working on the control panel.

  • Clean button area: Wipe the panel surface with a slightly damp cloth. Do not allow liquid to enter the panel.
  • Inspect behind panel: Remove the front cover and check for sticky residue or corrosion around the switches. Clean gently if accessible.
  • Replace keypad board: If buttons remain unreliable, replace the keypad or UI PCB according to Candy part numbers.
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Repair Difficulty

Easy 2/5

Required Part

User Interface / Keypad PCB
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