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Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket
If washing very large plates (over 27 cm and up to 31
cm in diameter) you can load them in the lower basket
after moving the upper basket to the higher position
as follows:
Move the front runner stops
(A) of the upper basket out-
ward and slide the basket
out.
Refit the basket in the higher
position and replace the
stops (A) in their original
position.
When the top basket is in the higher position it will only
take plates up to 20 cm in diameter and you will not be
able to use the raised cup racks.
For Best Washing Results:
Before loading, remove all scraps of food and soak
very heavily soiled pots and pans.
Always arrange saucepans, cups and glasses etc.
upside-down.
Tilt items with convex or concave surfaces so that the
water drains off easily.
Long items of cutlery such as ladles, carving knives
etc. should be positioned horizontally in the upper
basket.
Avoid contact between the dishes as far as possible;
correct arrangement of the items will give better
washing results.
Light items (plastic bowls etc.) should be loaded in the
upper basket and arranged so that they do not move
during washing.
You will improve drying results by leaving the
dishwasher door ajar for at least 15-30 minutes as
soon as the programme finishes.
Care must be taken when opening the door, as
steam will escape.
To Save Energy
Do not prewash dishes under running water.
Place dishes in the machine immediately after every meal
and wait until the dishwasher is full before washing.
If necessary run the Rinse and Hold programme (see
Programme Chart on the following pages), so that any
food scraps do not become caked on the dishes while
you are waiting to run the complete wash programme.
Select an economic programme when the baskets are
not very full and/or when the dishes are not very
soiled, following the instructions given in the
Programme Chart (BIO programmes, QUICK pro-
gramme).
Items not Suitable for Dishwashers
The following should not be washed in the
dishwasher:
Cutlery or dishes with wooden or horn handles or
glued parts.
Handmade items, wooden objects, antiques or hand-
painted china.
Certain types of decoration can discolour when
washed in a dishwasher.
Crystal-ware and plastic objects, if not guaranteed
dishwasher-proof, should be washed by hand. You
are advised to place them in the upper basket and to
select a delicate programme.
Certain types of glass can also become opaque after
being washed several times in a dishwasher.
Silver cutlery tends to go black if mixed with steel
cutlery. Place it in the cutlery basket separate from the
others.
Iron and cast iron objects can rust and stain other
items.
Aluminium tends to go black; copper, pewter and
brass tend to stain.
Caution: You are advised not to load very small
items which can fall through the baskets.
Note: When buying new dishes, ensure that they are
dishwasher-proof.
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