Loading The Dishwasher; Dishware Material; Glass And Silverware Damage; Loading The Racks - Gaggenau DF 280 Notice D'utilisation

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Loading the Dishwasher

Loading the Dishwasher
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D ishware material
L o a d i n g t h e D i s h w a s h e r
Note: Before using your dishwasher for the first time,
check the information in this section. Some items are
not dishwasher-safe and should be hand washed; others
require special loading.
Recommended
Aluminum Colored anodized aluminum may
fade over time. Minerals in your
water may cause the aluminum to
darken or spot. This can usually
be removed with a soap-filled
steel wool pad.
China, Crystal, Some hand-painted utensils may
Stoneware discolor, fade or spot. Hand wash
these utensils. Position fragile
glassware so that it will not topple
over or come in contact with other
utensils during the wash cycle.
Glass Milk glass may discolor or
become yellow.
Non-stick Coatings Apply a light coating of vegetable
oil to non-stick surfaces after
drying.
Plastics Make sure the plasticware is
dishwasher-safe.
Stainless Steel, Load these so they do not come
Sterling Silver and in contact with other metals,
Silver Plates stainless steel dishwasher tank
walls or the inner door.
Not
Recommended
Acrylic Crazing or small cracks
throughout the acrylic, may occur.
Adhesive- Adhesives that join materials such
Joined Pieces as plastic, wood, bone, steel,
copper, tin, etc. may loosen.
Bone-Handled Handles may separate.
Utensils
Iron Iron will rust. Hand wash and dry
immediately.
Non-Dishware Your dishwasher is intended for
Items use in cleaning ONLY standard
household dishware and
kitchenware.
Pewter, Brass, These items will tarnish. Hand
Bronze wash and dry immediately.
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Glass and silverware damage

Causes:
Glass type.
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Type of dishwasher detergent.
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Water temperature of the wash cycle.
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Recommendation:
Use only glasses and porcelain which
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the manufacturer designates as dishwasher-safe.
Use a detergent which protects silverware.
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Use less intensive wash cycles and take glass and
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silverware out of the dishwasher as soon as possible
after the wash cycle ends.

Loading the racks

For best dishwashing results, observe the following
when loading the dishwasher:
Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached food
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soil.
Remove all food particles, bones, toothpicks and
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excessive grease.
Pre-treat items having burned-on, baked-on or
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starchy soils.
Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so the insides
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of bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms.
Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes.
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Separate items of dissimilar metals. Use care to not
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block movement of the spray arms.
Only wash household dishware and kitchenware
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rated as dishwasher-safe.
Refer to the Dishware Materials section for more
information about dishware suitability.
NOTICE: To avoid dishwasher damage, do not load the
dishwasher with paper products, plastic bags, packing
materials or anything other than normal, dishwasher
safe dishware and kitchenware.
Loading the upper rack
Ensure items do not protrude through the bottom of the
racks and block the spray arms.
Note: When pushing the upper rack 12 into the
dishwasher, push it until it stops against the back of the
tub so the upper rack spray arm 1: connects to the
water supply at the back of the tub. Do not push racks in
using the door.