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Using the appliance
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NOTE :
If your model does not have a water softener, you can skip this section water
softener.
• Water hardness varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits
will form on dishes and utensils. This appliance is equipped with a special softener that uses
a salt compartment specifically designed to remove limescale and minerals from the water.
Preparing and loading dishes
• Consider buying utensils that are labelled “dishwasher safe”.
• For delicate items, select a programme with the lowest possible temperature.
• To avoid damage, do not remove glasses and cutlery from the dishwasher immediately
after the programme has finished.
Dishwasher safe cutlery/dishes
Not dishwasher safe:
- Cutlery with wooden, horn, porcelain or mother-of-pearl handles
- Plastic items that are not heat resistant
- Older cutlery with glued parts that do not withstand high temperatures
- Glued dishes or cutlery
- Items made of pewter or copper
- Crystal glasses
- Steel objects likely to rust
- Wooden platters
- Objects made from synthetic fibres
Dishwasher safe to a limited extent:
- Some types of glass can become dull after many washes.
- Silver and aluminium objects tend to discolour during washing.
- Varnished patterns may fade if they are frequently machine washed.
Recommendations for loading the dishwasher
• Remove any large food scraps. Soften the remains of burnt food on cooking utensils.
• It is not necessary to rinse the dishes under running water.
• To optimise the performance of your dishwasher, follow these loading tips.