General Hints & Tips
To save energy:
•Do not prewash dishes under running water.
•Wait until the dishwasher is full before washing a load. If necessary use the rinse and hold button.
•If washing a reduced quantity of dishes up to maxi mum of 50% of the capacity, use the half load but ton (1/2).
•Always select a wash programme suitable for the type of crockery being washed and to the level of soiling (See Programme Chart).
•Follow the detergent dosage recommendations in this instruction book and the detergent manufac turers instructions. Never over dose or under dose.
•Ensure the water softener is correctly set.
For best washing and drying results
•Before loading remove all scraps of food and soak very heavily soiled pots and pans.
•Arrange saucepans, cups and glasses etc. upside down.
•Tilt items with convex or concave surfaces so the water drains off easily.
•Avoid contact between the dishes as far as possible.
•Wait a few minutes before removing the dishes; in this way they will be cooler and the drying will be improved.
•Empty the lower basket first and then the upper basket; this will avoid water dripping from the up per basket onto the dishes in the lower one.
•You will improve drying results by leaving the dish washer door ajar for at least
Items not suitable for dishwashers.
The following items should not be washed in the dishwasher (unless they are sold as dishwasher proof).
•Cutlery with wooden or horn handles or glued parts
•Bronze cutlery
•Saucepans with wooden handles
•Aluminium ware
•Crystal ware
•Leaded glass
•Plastic items
•Antique or fine decorated china
•Tin and copper items
•Artistic objects
•Wooden board
Crockery that may be suitable:
•Earthenware crockery can be washed in the dish washer if the manufacturer has indicated that it is suitable.
•Some glazed finishes may fade after frequent ma chine washing.
•Silver and aluminium parts tend to discolour during machine washing.
•Copper, pewter and brass tend to stain.
•A chemical reaction can occur between silver cut lery and stainless steel cutlery. As a precaution do not wash together.
•Iron and cast iron objects can rust and stain other items.
•Certain types of decoration can discolour when washed in a dishwasher.
If in doubt check with the manufacturer of the item. When buying new dishes, ensure that they are dishwas her proof.
For best results we recommend the use of Finish detergents, rinse aid and salt.
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