Loading the dishwasher
Economic dishwashing
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Do not start the dishwasher until it is fully loaded to save
energy.
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Do not rinse under running water. Simply scrape off
large food particles before loading the dishwasher.
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Choose an environmentally-friendly detergent. Read the
environmental declaration on the packaging!
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If the dishes are only slightly dirty, you can select a
programme with a low temperature.
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Better drying results are achieved if you use the Auto
open option, which automatically opens the dishwasher
door once the programme has ended.
Fragile dishes
Some cookware is not dishwasher safe. This can be for
several reasons. Some materials cannot withstand strong
heat, others can be damaged by dishwashing detergent.
The dishwasher's baskets
The dishwasher is equipped with an upper basket and a
lower basket with cutlery basket.
Upper basket
Place glasses, cups, bowls, side plates and saucers in the
upper basket. All dirty surfaces should face inwards and
downwards! Wine glasses are placed on the wine glass
shelf and knives are placed in the knife stand on the right
(if fitted).
Raising and lowering the upper basket
1
Pull out the upper basket.
2
Grab the sides of the upper basket with both hands and
lift it up.
3
Repeatedly lift the basket with both hands to change its
position. (The upper basket can be set in three
positions.) When the upper basket is in the highest
position lifting it will return it to the lowest position. Note
that both sides of the basket must always be set to the
same height.
Lower basket
Place plates, side plates, serving dishes, pots and cutlery
(in the cutlery basket) in the lower basket.
Foldable tines
Fold down the foldable tines (plate supports) when
dishwashing pots. Release the foldable tines by pressing
the catch inwards before adjusting their position.
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.
Place the cutlery basket in the lower basket.
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