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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
outward 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 on-
ly take plates up to 15 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. up
side-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 dish-
washer door ajar for at least 15-30 minutes as soon
as the programme finishes.
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 wash-
ing.
If necessary run the Rinse and Hold programme (see
«Washing programmes» chart on the following
pages), so that any food scraps do not become caked
on the dishes while you are waiting to run the com-
plete wash programme.
Care must be taken when opening the door, as
steam will escape.
Items not suitable for dishwashers
The following should not be washed in the dish-
washer:
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 cut-
lery. Place it in the cutlery basket separated 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 or
plastic items which can fall through the baskets.
Note: When buying new dishes, ensure that they are
dishwasher-proof.
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