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Caring for the environment
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Economical dishwashing
This dishwasher is exceptionally
economical in its use of water and
electricity.
You can support the economical
operation of your appliance by following
these tips:
- Washing in a dishwasher generally
uses less water and energy than
washing dishes by hand.
- Pre-rinsing dishes under running
water is not necessary and
unnecessarily increases water and
energy consumption.
- For the most economical
dishwashing, make full use of the
basket capacity without overloading
the dishwasher. This results in the
most economical use of the
dishwasher in terms of energy and
water consumption.
- Choose the programme to suit the
type of crockery being washed and
the degree of soiling (see
“Programme chart”).
- Select the ECO programme for
energy-saving dishwashing. This
programme is the most efficient in
terms of its combined energy and
water consumption for cleaning
dishes with a normal level of soiling.
- Follow the detergent manufacturer’s
recommendations on detergent
dosage.
- When using powder or liquid
detergent, you can use
1
/
3
less
detergent if the baskets are only half
full.
- You can connect the dishwasher to a
hot water supply. A hot water
connection is particularly suitable
with energy-saving water heating
sources, such as solar water heaters.
If the water is heated by electricity,
we recommend connection to cold
water.