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KDW5137 WH
KDW5137 SL
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dishwasher
Preparing and Loading Dishes
• Consider buying utensils which are identified as dishwasher-safe.
• For particular items, select a programme with the lowest possible
temperature.
• To prevent damage, do not take glass and cutlery out of the
dishwasher immediately after the programme has ended.
The following cutlery / dishes are not suitable
for washing in the dishwasher:
• Plastic items that are not heat resistant
• Cutlery with wooden, horn china or mother-of-pearl handles
• Older cutlery with glued parts that is not temperature resistant
• Bonded cutlery items or dishes
• Pewter or cooper items
• Crystal glass
• Steel items subject to rusting
• Wooden platters
• Items made from synthetic fibres
The following are of limited suitability:
• Some types of glasses can become dull after a large number of
washes
• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during
washing
• Glazed patterns may fade if the machine washes the items
frequently
Recommendations for loading
the dishwasher
Scrape off any large amounts of leftover food. Soften remnants of
burnt food in pans. It is not necessary to rinse the dishes under
running water.
For a best performance of your dishwasher, please follow these
loading guidelines.
(Baskets and silverware baskets’ features and appearance may
vary from your model.)
Place objects in the dishwasher as follows:
• Items such as cups, glasses, pots / pans, etc. should be placed
upside down.
• Curved items, or those with recesses, should be loaded aslant so
that water can run off.
• Ensure all utensils are stacked securely and cannot tip over.
• Ensure all utensils are placed in a way that allows the spray arms to
rotate freely while washing.
• Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening
facing downwards so that water cannot collect in the container or
a deep base.
• Dishes and cutlery items must not lie inside one another or cover
each other.
• To avoid any damage, glasses should not touch one another.
• The upper basket is designed to hold more delicate and lighter
dishware such as glasses, coffee and teacups.
• Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential
hazard!
• Long and / or sharp items of cutlery such as carving knives must be
positioned horizontally in the upper basket.
• Please do not overload your dishwasher. This is important for good
results and for reasonable energy consumption.
NOTE:
Very small items should not be washed in the dishwasher as they
could easily fall out of the basket.
Removing the Dishes
To prevent water dripping from the upper basket into the lower
basket, we recommend that you empty the lower basket first, and
them the upper basket.
WARNING
Items will be hot! To prevent damage, do not take glass
and cutlery out of the dishwasher for around 15 minutes
after the programme has ended.
Loading the upper basket
The upper basket is designed to hold more de-
licate and lighter dishware such as glasses, co-
ffee and teacups and saucers, as well as plates,
small bowls and shallow pans (as long as they
are not too dirty).
Position the dishes and cookware so that they do not move due to
the spray of water.
Loading the lower basket
We suggest that you place large items and the
most difficult to clean into the lower basket,
such as pots, pans, lids, serving dishes and
bowls, as shown in the figure beside.
It is preferable to place serving dishes and lids on the side of the
racks in order to avoid blocking the top spray arm’s rotation.
