Dishware Materials; Preparing And Loading The Dishware; Dishware Preparation; Loading The Dishwasher - Bosch SHE55C Use & Care Manual

Dishware Materials Figure 1
10 place setting top rack
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. Contact ............
the tem'smanufacturer f you are unsure about the tem'sdshwashersutab ty r:_ :'
Recommended
Aum num. Coored anodzed a umnum may fade over tme M neras n your water may },_ _
cause the aluminum to darken or spot. Th_s can usually be removed by using a soap-filled steel :?
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China, Crystal, Stoneware: Some hand-painted pieces may discolor, fade, or spot. Hand-wash<,
these p eces Pos t on flag e g assware so that tw nottopp e over or contact other p eces dur ng
the wash cycle.
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Glass: Milk glass may yellow.
Non-Stick Coatings: Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick surfaces after drying. Figure 2
Plastics: Make sure the piece is dishwasher safe.
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver, and Silver Plate: Place these pieces so that they do not contact
dissimilar metals.
Not Recommended
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Acrylic: Crazing (small cracks throughout the acrylic) may occur•
Adhesive-Joined Pieces: Adhesives that join materials such as plastic• wood• bone• steel copper•
tin, etc. may loosen•
Bone-Handled Utensils: Handles may separate•
Iron: Iron will rust• Hand-wash and dry immediately•
Non-Dishware Items: Your dishwasher is intended for use in cleaning ONLY standard household
dishware and kitchenware• Figure 3
Pewter, Brass, Bronze: Pewter will tarnish• Hand-wash and dry immediately•
Tin: Tin will rust• Hand-wash and dry immediately•
Wood: Wooden bowls• wooden utensils• and wood-handled utensils can crack• warp• and lose their
finish•
Preparing and Loading the Dishware
Dishware Preparation
Do not pre-wash items having loosely-attached soiling• Remove large food particles• bones• seeds•
toothpicks• and excessive grease• Items having burned-on, baked-on or starchy soils may require
pre-treatment•
Loading the Dishwasher
Check the Materials section of this manual if you are unsure about an item's dishwasher suitability•
Load only dishwasher-safe items into the dishwasher• Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so that the
insides of bowls• pots, and pans are facing the spray arms. Avoid nesting and contact points between
dishes• Separate items of dissimilar metals•
Loading the Top Rack
Figures 1 and 2 show typical 10 and 12 place load patterns for the top rack.
NOTE: Make sure items do not protrude through the bottom of the racks and block the spray arms.
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NOTICE
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not load the dishwasher with objects such as paper products,
plastic bags, packing materials, or anything other than normal dishware and kitchenware. Do not
load the dishwasher with anything other than dishwasher-safe dishware and kitchenware.
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