Electrolux 40740 manual Loading Cutlery and Dishes, Not be washed in the dishwasher

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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