LOADING DISHES
Using the upper basket
■ The upper basket is provided with |
mobile racks hooked to the sides of the |
basket which can be regulated in two |
positions: upright and lowered. In the |
lowered position the racks may be used |
for tea and coffee cups, kitchen knives |
and ladles. Glasses with stems may be |
safely hung on the ends of the racks. |
Glasses, cups, saucers and dessert |
plates may be loaded under the racks. |
Upper basket (fig. 1) | D = saucers |
A = soup plates | |
B = dinner plates | E = cups |
C = dessert plates | F = glasses |
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AC E
B D
■The lower basket is fitted with a special adjustable central rack (fig. 3 and 4). This permits stable and optimum loading, even when the size and/or shape of the dishes is
-POSITION “A” : for a standard load, or one that excludes pans, salad bowls and the like.
-POSITION “B” : for dishes which, although standard size, have a particular shape (very deep bowls, square dishes or ones without borders etc.).
-POSITION “C” : for larger than average flat plates and/or ones with non- standard shapes (square, hexagonal, oval, pizza dishes etc.).
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A B
A standard daily load is represented in fig. 6.■ Soup plates and ordinary plates may be |
loaded with the rack in the upright |
position. Plates should be loaded vertically with the underside of the plate towards the back of the dishwasher with a space between each plate to allow water to pass freely.
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Upper basket (fig. 2) | F = glasses |
A = soup plates | |
B = dinner plates | with stems |
C = dessert plates | G = glass |
D = saucers | H = cutlery basket |
E = cups |
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B
A
D= tureens, serving dishes
■ It is advisable to load plates of the same |
size together in order to utilize maximum |
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basket capacity. |
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■ Plates may be loaded in | a single row |
(fig. 1) or on both rows (fig. 2). | |
■ It is advisable to load | large plates |
(approx. 27 or more cm) | slightly tilted |
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A
B
C
D F
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C
B A C
G F D
towards the rear to facilitate introduction |
of the basket into the machine. |
■ Salad bowls and plastic bowls may also |
be loaded on the upper basket. It is |
advisable to block these in place so that |
the jets of water do not make them |
overturn. |
■ The upper basket has been designed to |
offer maximum flexibility in use and can |
be loaded with up to 24 plates on two |
rows, up to 30 glasses on five rows or a |
mixed load. |
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Using the lower basket
■Saucepans, oven dishes, tureens, salad bowls, lids, serving dishes, dinner plates, soup plates and ladles can be loaded on the lower basket.
■Place the cutlery in the plastic cutlery holder with the handles pointing upwards.
■Place the cutlery holder on the lower basket (fig. 6), making sure that the cutlery does not get in the way of the rotating arms.
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■The small plates, as those used for desserts for example, must be placed in the lower basket as shown in the figure 5, with the support flap placed outwards ("B"). For normal or large plates the flap must be in the position ("A").
WARNING!
If the small plates are placed in the basket with the support flap in the incorrect position, the plates will interfere with the lower spraying arm preventing it to rotate.
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H
Please load the dishwasher sensibly to ensure the best wash results.IMPORTANT
The lower basket has a
For loading salt, cleaning filter and for ordinary maintenance, the complete extraction of the basket is necessary.
Cutlery basketThe top of cutlery basket can be removed, for enable various loading options.12 | 13 |