• Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently. • Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing. Left-overs, e.g. egg white, egg yolk and mustard often cause discolouring and staining on silver. Therefore always clean left-overs from silver immediately, if it is not to be washed straight after use. • Some types of glass can become dull after a large number of washes. • Before loading the dishes, you should: – Remove large left-overs. – 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 Operating Instructions 17 Loading Cutlery 1 Long, pointed items of cutlery in the cutlery rack are a hazard, particularly to children (see Safety Instructions). To ensure that all items of cutlery are completely washed, you should 0 1. Place the grid insert on the cutlery rack 2. Place short knives, forks and spoons in the grid insert with their handles pointing downwards. 3. For larger items of cutlery, e.g. a whisk, half of the top for the cutlery basket can be left off. On some models of dishwasher it is possible to open the cutlery basket. 1 To ensure that the cutlery rack cannot open on removal from the appliance, you should always hold both parts of the two part handle. 0 1. Place the cutlery rack on a table or work surface 2. Open the two part handle 3. Remove cutlery 4. Close the two part handle. Operating Instructions Loading Pans, Frying Pans and Large Plates Load large and heavily soiled dishes in the lower rack. 3 To ease the loading of large items at some dishwasher-models the two rows of prongs for the right-hand plate insert can be folded down: 0 1. Slightly lift the right plate insert. 2. Fold the plate insert to the left. Operating Instructions Loading Cups, Glasses and Coffee Services Load small, delicate items and long pointed cutlery in the upper rack. • Arrange items of crockery on the folding cups racks so that they are offset from each other and water can reach all items. • The cup racks can be folded up out of the way for tall items. • Lay or hang wine, champagne, and brandy glasses in the cut outs on the cup racks. • Glasses, beakers, etc. can also be placed on the two rows of prongs on the left of the upper rack. Operating Instructions Adjusting the Height of the Upper Basket Maximum Height of the Dishes in the Upper Basket Lower Basket With upper basket raised 22 cm 31 cm With upper basket lowered 24 cm 29 cm 3 The height of the basket can also be adjusted when it is loaded. Depending on the model, your appliance is provided with one of the following types of upper basket: Lowering the Upper Basket: Type 1 1. Pull the upper basket out completely. 2. Lift and lower the upper basket using the handle at the rear of the right hand cup basket. Raising the Upper Basket: 0 1. Pull the upper basket out completely. 2. Lift the upper basket by the handle, pull gently forwards and allow to latch into the upper position. Lowering the Upper Basket: Type 2 0 1. Pull the upper basket out completely. 2. Holding the upper basket by the handle, lift it as far as it will go and then lower it vertically. The upper basket will engage in the lower position. Raising the Upper Basket: 0 1. Pull the upper basket out completely. 2. Holding the upper basket by the handle, lift it as far as it will go and then lower it vertically. The upper basket will engage in the higher position. Operating Instructions Filling with Detergent 1 Use only dishwasher detergent. Fill with Detergent: – Prior to the start of a wash programme (not for the Pre Wash programme). The detergent is released into the wash water during the programme. Please observe the manufacturer’s dosing and storage recommenda tions given on the detergent packaging. The detergent dispenser is on the inside of the door. 0 1. If the lid is closed: Press the latching lever (1) forwards. The lid springs open. 1 2 MAX: MIN: 2. Fill the detergent dispenser with detergent. The markings are an aid to correct dosing: "MIN" corresponds to approx. 30 ml detergent, "MAX" corresponds to approx. 40 ml detergent. 3. Close the lid, press it down until the latch engages. 3 In the case of heavily soiled dishes, add additional detergent in the cavity in the lid (2). This detergent is effective during the pre wash. Operating Instructions Bio Wash Programmes and Concentrated Detergents Based on their chemical composition, dishwasher detergents can be split into two basic types: – Conventional, alkaline detergents with caustic components – Weak alkaline concentrated detergents with natural enzymes. 2 The use of BIO wash pr...