Hotpoint BFZ 680 manual Loading your Dishwasher, Ishwasher

					D	ISHWASHER
Loading your Dishwasher
First of all.	basket is fitted with two detachable
Beforeplacingdishesinthebaskets,	side compartments, as shown in		lowerbasket	Load examples
removeallcoursefoodremains.This	figure A1, which can be hooked on					upperbasket
avoids blocking the filter, which	either the upper or lower basket as
	required.
would reduce the efficiency of the
wash.	What goes into the upper
If saucepans and frying pans are
	basket?
verydirty,allowthemtosoakbefore
	Placedelicateandlightweightdishes
beingwashed.
	in the upper basket: glasses, tea
Tomakeiteasiertoloadyourdishes,
	cups and coffee cups, saucers and
pull the baskets out.	plates-shallowsaladbowls,slightly
Multisystem baskets	dirty frying pans and shallow pans.
	Positionlightweightdishesinsucha
Thedishwasherisfittedwithupper,	way as to avoid their being moved
lower and cutlery baskets. They	by the spray of water.
providegreaterflexibilityfor loading	The dishwasher can also be
dishes,makingthemmoresuitable	equipped with one or two tip up
for your specific needs.	compartments onto which you can
The basket handles can be	place mugs and cups, as well as
removed for cleaning. Pull out the	long sharp knives and serving
two fastening plugs, remove the	cutlery.
handles and rinse under running
water. Replace the handles fixing	Afterloadingthedishes,remember
theminplacewiththetwofastening	to check that the spray arms can
plugs.	turn freely without hitting against			A
	any dishes.
What goes into the lower	How to adjust the upper				A1
basket?	basket.
	Theupperbasketcanbesetinhigh
Werecommendyouplacethemost
	or low position to enable you to
difficultdishestowashintothelower
	organise your dishes effortlessly.
basket: saucepans, lids, soup
dishes and plates (a load example		Fig.C
is shown in the photo).
• Serving dishes and large lids:
place them on the sides of the
basket.
• Saucepans,saladbowls: must
alwaysbeplacedupsidedown
• Very deep dishes: place them

obliquely, thus allowing water to	There are two handles on the sides
run down them and cleaning
	of the upper basket, use these to
thembetter		B
	adjust its height (see fig.C).

•Glasses and cups: position them as shown in load example photo.

The cutlery basket may be split into	What can I Wash Items not suitable for the dishwasher:
two parts by pulling out the handle.	• Cutleryandtablewaremadefromwoodorpartwood-Theymaybecomefadedandunsightlyinappearance.
When you only have a little cutlery
	• Avoid washing horn handled and bronze cutlery in the machine.
to wash you can use just half the
	• Delicate/decorative glassware and vases, special antique or irreplaceable china - the decorative patterns
basket, save space for other
	printed on these items will not be dishwasher proof.
crockery or place the other half in
	• Plastic objects that are not resistant to hot water.
the upper basket instead (see
	• Copper and Pewter utensils. Aluminium and Sliver objects.
figures A and B).
	• Some types of glass can become opaque in appearance after they have been washed too many times in a
Knives and utensils with sharp
	dishwasher.
blades or tips should be positioned
	• Highly absorbent materials such as sponges and towels should never be placed in a dishwasher.
with the sharp parts at the bottom.
	• If in any doubt, check with the manufacturer on items suitability for dishwasher’s.
This basket is equipped with two
removable grids. Insert the cutlery	WARNING: Dishes or cutlery soiled with tobacco ash, wax, lubricating grease or paint should not be put
one by one into the slots, with the	in the dishwasher.
handlesatthebottom.Positionthem
so that they don’t touch.	Ourrecommendation:Infuture,onlypurchasetableorkitchenwarethathasbeenconfirmed-dishwasherproof.
In this specific model, the cutlery

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