Hotpoint BFV680 manual Ishwasher, Loading your Dishwasher, First of all, Load examples, basket?

					D	ISHWASHER
Loading your Dishwasher
First of all.	so that they don’t touch.
Beforeplacingdishesinthebaskets,	In this specific model, the cutlery		lowerbasket	Load examples
removeallcoursefoodremains.This	basket is fitted with two detachable					upperbasket
avoids blocking the filter, which	side compartments, as shown in
	figure A1, which can be hooked on
would reduce the efficiency of the
	either the upper or lower basket as
wash.
	required.
If saucepans and frying pans are
verydirty,allowthemtosoakbefore	What goes into the upper
beingwashed.
	basket?
Tomakeiteasiertoloadyourdishes,	Placedelicateandlightweightdishes
pull the baskets out.	in the upper basket: glasses, tea
Multisystem baskets	cups and coffee cups, saucers and
	plates-shallowsaladbowls,slightly
Thedishwasherisfittedwithupper,	dirty frying pans and shallow pans.
lower and cutlery baskets. They	Positionlightweightdishesinsucha
providegreaterflexibilityfor loading	way as to avoid their being moved
dishes,makingthemmoresuitable	by the spray of water.
for your specific needs.	The dishwasher can also be
The basket handles can be	equipped with one or two tip up
removed for cleaning. Pull out the	compartments onto which you can
two fastening plugs, remove the	place mugs and cups, as well as
handles and rinse under running	long sharp knives and serving
water. Replace the handles fixing	cutlery.
theminplacewiththetwofastening	Afterloadingthedishes,remember
plugs.
	to check that the spray arms can
What goes into the lower	turn freely without hitting against		Where to put the different parts of the cutlery basket:
basket?	any dishes.
	How to adjust the upper
Werecommendyouplacethemost
	basket.
difficultdishestowashintothelower
	Theupperbasketcanbesetinhigh
basket: saucepans, lids, soup
	or low position to enable you to
dishes and plates (a load example
	organise your dishes effortlessly.
is shown in the photo).
• Serving dishes and large lids:		Fig.C
place them on the sides of the
basket.
• Saucepans,saladbowls: must			A		A1
alwaysbeplacedupsidedown
• Very deep dishes: place them
obliquely, thus allowing water to
run down them and cleaning
	There are two handles on the
thembetter
	sides of the upper basket, use			B
• Glasses and cups: position
them as shown in load example	these to adjust its height (see
	fig.C).
photo.
	What can I Wash Items not suitable for the dishwasher:
The cutlery baskets can be split up
by pulling out the handle and	• Cutleryandtablewaremadefromwoodorpartwood-Theymaybecomefadedandunsightlyinappearance.
removing the clip that keeps the
	• Avoid washing horn handled and bronze cutlery in the machine.
two parts joined together.
	• Delicate/decorative glassware and vases, special antique or irreplaceable china - the decorative patterns
When you only have a little cutlery
		printed on these items will not be dishwasher proof.
to wash you can use just half the
	• Plastic objects that are not resistant to hot water.
basket, save space for other
	• Copper and Pewter utensils. Aluminium and Sliver objects.
crockery or place the other half in
	• Some types of glass can become opaque in appearance after they have been washed too many times in a
the upper basket instead (see
		dishwasher.
figures A and B).
	• Highly absorbent materials such as sponges and towels should never be placed in a dishwasher.
Knives and utensils with sharp
	• If in any doubt, check with the manufacturer on items suitability for dishwasher’s.
blades or tips should be positioned
with the sharp parts at the bottom.	WARNING: Dishes or cutlery soiled with tobacco ash, wax, lubricating grease or paint should not be put
This basket is equipped with two		in the dishwasher.
removable grids. Insert the cutlery
one by one into the slots, with the	Ourrecommendation:Infuture,onlypurchasetableorkitchenwarethathasbeenconfirmed-dishwasherproof.
handlesatthebottom.Positionthem

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