Zanussi 156985811-00-082009 - Manual (Page 8)

Loading cutlery and dishes
Helpful hints and tips
Caution! Only use the appliance for household
utensils that are applicable for dishwashers.
Do not use the appliance to clean objects that can absorb
water (sponges, household cloths, etc.).
• Before you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:
– Remove all food remainings and debris.
– Make burnt, remaining food in pans soft.
• While you load cutlery and dishes, do these steps:
– Load hollow items (e.g. cups, glasses and pans)
with the opening down.
– Make sure that water does not collect in the con-
tainer or in a deep base.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not lie inside
one another.
– Make sure that cutlery and dishes do not cover other
cutlery and dishes.
– Make sure that glasses do not touch other glasses.
– Put small objects in the cutlery basket.
• Plastic items and pans with non-stick coatings can
keep water droplets. Plastic items do not dry as well
as porcelain and steel items.
• Put light items in the upper basket. Make sure that the
items do not move.
Caution! Make sure that the spray arms can move
freely before you start a washing programme.
Warning! Always close the door after you load or
unload the appliance. An open door can be
dangerous.
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Arrange service dishes
and large lids around the
edge of the lower basket.
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The rows of prongs in the
lower basket can be flat to
load pots, pans and bowls.
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Use the cutlery grid. If the dimensions of the cutlery
prevent use of the cutlery grid, remove it.
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Arrange the items to let
water touch all surfaces.
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For longer items fold the
cup racks up.
Prevent to put plates in the first three sections in the
front part of the upper basket. Make sure the plates
tilt forward.
Adjustment of the height of the upper basket
If you put large plates in the lower basket, first move the
upper basket to a upper position.
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