Loading the racks
Before loading the racks, remove all food residues from
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the crockery and empty liquids from glasses and cups.
After loading the appliance, check that the sprayer arms
can rotate freely.
Lower rack
The lower rack can hold pans, lids, plates, salad bowls,
cutlery, etc. as seen in the Loading examples.
Plates and large covers should be placed at the sides of the
rack, ensuring that they do not block the rotation of the upper
sprayer arm.
used in a vertical position when arranging plates or in a
horizontal position when arranging pans and salad bowls.
Cutlery basket
The type of cutlery basket may vary according to the dishwasher
model: it may be modular, non-modular or a sliding version. The
non-modular basket must only be positioned at the front of the
lower rack.
The modular basket may be separated into two parts, a solution
which is recommended when performing a half load wash (only
in models offering this option), is available in a sliding version
(positioned at any point on the lower rack by sliding it between
the fixed or tip-up inserts.
the best possible way.
Knives and other utensils with sharp edges must be placed
in the cutlery basket with the points facing downwards, or
they must be positioned horizontally in the tip-up
compartments on the upper rack.
Cutlery basket positioning examples
Upper rack
Load this rack with delicate and lightweight crockery: glasses,
tea and coffee cups, saucers, small salad bowls, saucepans
and small saucepans which are not too soiled, using the
Loading examples as a guide.
• Mugs and cups, long sharp knives and serving utensils:
place these on the tip-up compartments
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Only available in selected models. The number and position
may vary.
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Adjusting the height of the upper rack
In order to make it easier to arrange the crockery, the upper
rack may be moved to a higher or lower level. (in models
The height of the upper rack should ideally be adjusted
WHEN THE RACK IS EMPTY.
Never lift or lower the rack on one side only.
S
o
m
e
d i s h w a s h e r
models are fitted
with
tip-up
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s e c t i o n s
,
which can be
Loading examples for the upper rack
- Both versions are
fitted
with
a
Loading examples for the lower rack
collapsible sliding
system
which
means the cutlery
can be arranged in
Items which should not be washed in the
dishwasher
• Wooden items, objects with wooden or horn handles or
• Items made from aluminium, copper, brass, pewter or tin.
• Items made from plastic material which is not heat-resistant.
• Antique or hand-painted porcelain.
• Antique silver. Silver which is not antique may, however, be
safe.
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.
which
Open the left and right guide rail stops
and pull out the rack; position it higher
or lower as required, slide it along the
guide rails until the front wheels are in
place and close the stops ( see figure ).
If the rack is fitted with Dual Space
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handles
rack until it reaches its stop point, grip
the handles at the sides of the rack and
move it upwards or downwards, then
slowly let it fall back into place.
glued-on parts.
washed in the dishwasher using a delicate wash cycle,
provided that it does not come into contact with other metals.
We recommend the use of crockery which is dishwasher
( see figure ), pull out the upper