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Cutlery with wooden, horn china or
mother-of-pearl handles
Plastic ite ms that are not heat resistant
Older cutlery with glued parts t hat are not
temperature resistant
Bonded cutlery ite ms or dishes
Pewter or cooper items
Crystal glass
Steel items subject to rusting
Wooden platters
Items made from synthetic fibres
Some types of glasses can become
dull after a large number of washes
Silver and aluminum parts have a
tendency to discolour during washing
Glazed patterns may fade if machine
washed frequently
Are not suitable
Are of limited suitability
Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie ins ide one another, or cover each oth er.
To avoid damage to gl asse s, th ey must not touc h.
Load large ite ms w hich are most difficult to clea n into the lower bask et.
The upper basket is designed to ho ld more delicate and lighter dishware such as glasses , coffee
and tea cups
Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential haza rd!
Long and/or sharp items o f cut lery such as carving kniv es must be positi oned
horizonta lly in the upper b asket.
P lease do not ove rload yo ur dishwasher. T his is important for good results and for
reasonab le consumption of energy.
Load hollow items suc h as cup s, gl asses, pans etc. With the opening facing downwards so that
water can not collect in the con tainer or a deep b ase.
Use a mild detergent that is described as 'kind to dishes'. If necessary, seek further
information from the detergent manufacturers.
For particular items, select a program with as low a temperature as possible.
Consider buying utensils which are identified as dishwasher-proof.
To prevent damage, do not take gla ss a nd c utlery out of the dishwasher immediately
after the programme h as ended.
(For best performance of the dishwasher, follow the se loading guide lines.
Features and appearance of baske ts and cutlery ba skets may vary from your model.)
Scrape off any larg e amounts o f leftover food. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans.
It is not necess ary to rinse the d ishes under running water.
Pl ace objects in the dishwasher in following way:
1.Items such as cups, glasses, pots /pans, etc. a re faced downwards.
2.Curved items, or ones with recesses, should be loaded aslant so th at water can run off.
3.All utensils are stacked securely and can not tip over.
4.All utensils are placed in the way that the spray arms can rotate freely during washing.
Very small items should not be washed in the dishwasher as they could easily fall out of the basket.
To prevent water dripping from the uppe r basket into the lower basket, we recommend that you
empty the lower basket first and the n the upper basket.