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Utensils
Not suitable
Cutlery and utensils made of wood.
Fragile decorative glasses, hand-crafted and antique
utensils. These decorative items are not
dishwasher-proof.
Plastic parts sensitive to hot water.
Copper and tin utensils.
Utensils which are soiled with ash, wax, lubricating
grease or ink.
Absorbent materials such as sponges and cloths.
Aluminium and silver parts have a tendency to
discolour and fade during the wash cycle. Even some
types of glass (e.g. crystal glass objects) may turn
cloudy after many wash cycles.
Recommendation:
In future buy utensils which are identified
as dishwasher-proof.
Damage to glassware and other
dishes
Possible causes:
type of glass or manufacturing process
chemical composition of detergent
water temperature and duration of dishwasher
programme.
Suggested remedy:
Use glassware or porcelain dishes that have been
marked ’dishwasher–proof’ by the manufacturer.
Use a mild detergent that is described as ’kind to
dishes’. If necessary, seek further information from
detergent manufacturers.
Select a programme with as low a temperature and
as short a duration as possible.
To prevent damage, take glass and cutlery out of the
dishwasher as soon as possible after the programme
has ended.
Loading the dishwasher
Remove large food remnants.
It is not necessary to rinse them off under running
water.
When loading the dishwasher, ensure that
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all utensils are secure and cannot fall over.
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the openings of all receptacles are face down.
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curved or indented utensils are at an incline,
allowing water to drain.
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the two spray arms can rotate freely.
Very small items should not be washed in the
dishwasher as they could easily fall out of the baskets.
Removing the dishes
To prevent water dripping from the top basket onto the
dishes in the lower basket, we recommend that you
empty the lower basket first and then the top basket.
Cups and glasses
Upper basket
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* not included with all models
Pots and pans
Lower basket
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Cutlery
Cutlery should be placed in the dishwasher always
unsorted and with the eating surface pointing
downwards. The spray jet is then better able to reach
the individual parts.
To prevent injuries, place long, pointed accessories and
knives on the étagère (some models) or on the knife
shelf (available as an accessory).
Folding spikes *
* on applicable models
To improve stacking of pots and pans, the spikes can
be folded down.
