Electrolux 5070 manual Loading Cutlery and Dishes

Operating instructions

Loading Cutlery and Dishes

1	Sponges, household cloths and any object that can absorb water should
	not be washed in the dishwasher.
	For washing in the dishwasher the following cutlery/dishes
	are not suitable:	are of limited suitability:
	• Cutlery with wooden, horn,	• Only wash stoneware in the dishwasher if it
	china or mother of pearl handles	is specifically marked as being dishwasher-
	• Plastic items that are not heat	safe by the manufacturer.
	resistant	• Glazed patterns may fade if machine
	• Older cutlery with glued parts that	washed frequently.
	is not temperature resistant	• Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency
	• Bonded cutlery items or dishes	to discolour during washing. Left-overs, e.g.
	• Pewter or copper items	egg white, egg yolk and mustard often
		cause discolouring and staining on silver.
	• Lead crystal glass
		Therefore always clean left-overs from silver
	• Steel items subject to rusting
		immediately, if it is not to be washed
	• Wooden platters	straight after use.
	• Items made from synthetic fibres	• Some types of glass can become dull after a
		large number of washes.
	• Before loading the dishes, you should:
	– Remove all scraps of food.
	– Soften remnants of burnt food in pans.
	• When loading the dishes and cutlery, please note:
	– Dishes and cutlery must not impede the rotation of the spray arms.
	– Load hollow items such as cups, glasses, pans, etc. with the opening
	downwards so that water cannot collect in the container or a deep
	base.
	– Dishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another, or
	cover each other
	– To avoid damage to glasses, they must not touch
	– Do not lay small objects (e.g. lids) in the cutlery rack

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