Making The Most Of Your Machine - Zanussi DS 20 TCR/A Instructions For The Use And Care

Making the most of your Machine
• Be careful always to load the racks
correctly.
• It is more economical and efficient to
wash a full load of crockery etc than a half
one, even if you only have to do this once a
day.
• Load the baskets immediately after
clearing the table. If the crocks etc are
greasy and there are not enough to justify
doing a full cycle, set the machine to do
the Rinse and Hold programme.
• Once the machine is full, select the
correct programme and wash a load.
• If you have to buy more crockery, pots
and pans check that they are «dishwasher
proof». This will be marked on the
crockery, on the packing material, or in
the brochure or leaflet. If in doubt ask the
retailer.
• Silver tableware and cutlery can be
washed safely in the dishwasher but make
sure it is not touching any stainless steel
items. If it is, there could be a chemical
reaction between the two metals caused
by the oxidizing effect of soapy water
resulting in spots on the silver.
As a precaution never put silver and
stainless steel in the same basket.
• Saucepans and casseroles with burnt on
food should be soaked before you put
them in the machine and the worst of the
soil should be removed as it soaks off.
• Saucepans and casseroles free of burnt
on food can be machine washed very
satisfactorily.
Do Not Put the Following in Your
Dishwasher
• Cutlery with wooden or horn handles or
glued parts.
• Saucepans with wooden handles unless
they are sold as dishwasher proof.
• Aluminium ware.
• Crystalware.
• Plastic articles unless they are sold as
dishwasher proof - if you do not know
don't risk it as the plastic may soften and
the article will be distorted and spoiled.
• Fine decorated and antique china. Most
modem china has what is known as
underglaze decoration and this is usually
dishwasher proof but you should always
check. Old china and some modem fine
china has overglaze decorations which can
wash off in a dishwasher so don't take
risks if you have not got the
manufacturer's assurance.
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