Below are step-by-step instructions to help you achieve
the best possible dishwashing results.
1
Load the baskets correctly
Do not rinse dishes under running water before
loading them in the dishwasher. Simply scrape
off large food particles before loading the dishwasher.
See the section Fragile dishes if you want to wash items
that may be considered fragile.
Upper basket
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates, and saucers
in the upper basket. Wine glasses are placed on the
wine glass shelf and knives are placed in the knife stand
on the right (if equipped).
NOTE!
All dirty surfaces should face in and down!
Lower basket
Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots, and
cutlery (in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket. Lower
the fold-down plate supports when washing pots.
Cutlery basket
Place cutlery with the handles facing down, except for
knives, and spread them out as much as possible.
Ensure that spoons do not stack inside each other. The
cutlery basket is placed in the lower basket.
WARNING!
Knives and other pointed items must be placed with
the points down in the cutlery basket or horizontally in
other baskets.
Do not place cutlery made of different materials, such
as silver and stainless steel, in the same place (risk of
discoloration).
The cutlery basket has a fold-down section in the middle
for small items, or small shafts, such as electric whisk
attachments.
2
Check that the spray arms can
rotate freely
3
Add detergent
We recommend that you use only unscented,
granular automatic dishwashing detergent. Using
the wrong detergent could cause flooding and/or
damage your dishwasher. Do not use detergent that
has been wet and is clumped. Also, check the expiration
date on the container.
The amount of detergent needed can vary due to
differences in water hardness. To determine the water
hardness in your area, contact your local water utility or
area water softening company. The harder the water,
the more detergent you may need. Refer to the chart
below for the recommended detergent amounts based
on water hardness. Remember, you should adjust the
amount of detergent you use by small amounts until you
find the correct amount. Twelve grains and higher is
extremely hard water and detergent alone may not be
enough. You may need to use a water softener to
maximize the performance of your dishwasher. Also, in
areas with hard water (9+) you may need to wash at
lower temperatures to prevent hard water deposits from
forming in tank and wash system. In hard water areas,
both the dishes and the machine can develop a white
or gray film after a while. If this happens, run the Heavy
program with high temperature and two tablespoons of
citric acid or commercially available dishwasher cleaner
in the detergent compartment (with no dishes in the
machine).
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