• Do not wash in the appliance items
that can absorb water (sponges,
household cloths).
• Remove large food residues from
dishes.
• Soak cookware with burnt-on food
before washing it in the appliance.
• Put hollow items (cups, glasses and
pans) with the opening facing
downwards.
• Make sure that glasses do not touch
each other.
• Put light items in the upper basket.
Make sure that the items do not move
freely.
• Put cutlery and small items in the
cutlery drawer.
• Move the upper basket upwards to
accommodate large items in the lower
basket.
• Make sure that the spray arms can
move freely before you start a
programme.
9.6 Unloading the baskets
1. Let the tableware cool down before
you remove it from the appliance. Hot
items can be easily damaged.
2. First remove items from the lower
basket, then from the upper basket.
After the programme is
completed, water can still
remain on the inside
surfaces of the appliance.
10. CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Before any maintenance
other than running the
programme Machine Care,
deactivate the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug
from the main socket.
Dirty filters and clogged
spray arms negatively affect
the washing results. Check
these elements regularly
and, if necessary, clean
them.
10.1 Machine Care
Machine Care is a programme designed
to clean the appliance interior with
optimal results. It removes limescale and
grease buildup.
When the appliance senses the need for
cleaning, the display shows the reminder
message Please run MachineCare and
the indicator . Start the Machine Care
programme to clean the appliance
interior.
How to start the Machine Care
programme
Before starting the Machine
Care programme, clean the
filters and spray arms.
1. Use a descaler or a cleaning product
designed specifically for
dishwashers. Follow the instructions
on the packaging. Do not put dishes
in the baskets.
2. Press and hold simultaneously
and
for about 3 seconds.
The indicator
flashes. The display
shows the programme duration.
3. Close the appliance door to start the
programme.
When the programme is complete, the
reminder message is disabled.
10.2 Internal cleaning
• Carefully clean the appliance,
including the rubber gasket of the
door, with a soft damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive products,
abrasive cleaning pads, sharp tools,
strong chemicals, scourer or solvents.
• To maintain the performance of your
appliance, use a cleaning product
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