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Loading the Dishwasher
Notes:
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Only purchase and wash utensils which are identified as dishwasher safe.
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Use a mild detergent that is described as 'kind to dishes'. If necessary, seek further
information from the detergent manufacturers.
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For particular items, select a program with as low a temperature as possible.
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To prevent damage, do not take glass and cutlery out of the dishwasher immediately after
the program has ended.
Items not suitable for the dishwasher
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Cutlery with wooden, horn china or mother-of-pearl handles
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Plastic items that are not heat resistant
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Older cutlery with glued parts that are not high temperature resistant
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Bonded cutlery items or dishes
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Pewter or copper items
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Crystal glass
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Steel items are subject to rusting, specifically knife steel.
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Wooden platters
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Items made from synthetic fibres
Items that may not be suitable for the dishwasher
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Some types of glasses can become dull after a large number of washes
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Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing
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Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently
Before Loading the Dishwasher
For best performance of the dishwasher, follow these loading guidelines (Features and
appearance of baskets and cutlery baskets may vary from your model):
1. Scrape off any large amounts of left over food from dishes/crockery
2. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans and other crockery.
3. Place objects in the dishwasher in the following way:
a.
Items such as cups, glasses, pots/pans, etc. are faced downwards.
b.
Curved items, or ones with recesses, should be loaded at an angle so that water can
run off.
c.
All utensils are stacked securely and can not tip over.
