What You Can Wash Safely - Jenn-Air DU506 Repair Manual

What you can usually wash safely in your dishwasher.
And what you can't.
Usually
Material Safe Exceptions (not safe) Special Instructions
Aluminum YES Some colored anodized Some darkeningor spottingpossible. Removeby
aluminumcan fade. scouringwith soap-filled steel wool pads.
China/ YES Antique,metal-trimmed, If in doubt, cheek with the manufi_turer.Or testwash
S_neware hand-puinted or over-the-glaze one piece daily for atleast a month. Comparewith the
patternsfade. restof the set.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Crystal YES Antique, metal-trimmedor Loadsecurelyto preventmovement.
hand-paintedpatternsfade. Cheek manufacturer's instructionsforyour crystal.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Non-dishware NO Do not wash in dishwasher.Damageto dishwasher
items--such and discolorationor stainingof dishwashermay result.
ns electronic
air cleaner
_ters, furnace
fitters, paint
brushes, etc.
Glass YES Milk Glass mayyellow.
Iron NO Ironwill rust.
Pewter NO Pewtertarnishes.
Plastics YES If it doesn't say DISHWASHERSAFE, testone piece
before dishwashingan entire set.
Stainless steel YES Rinse if not washingimmediately.Salty or acid foods
can stainif lefton.
Sterling Silver YES Don'tput in same silverware Rinseif not washingimmediately.Salty or acid foodscan
and Silver basketwith stainless steel, stainif left on. Dry detergentcan cause difficult-to-ramove
plate Contact between metals can black spots. Place inback sectionof silverwarebasketto
damagesilver, avoidexposure to detergentfromthe detergentcup.
Don't wash copperutensils in
the same load. Silvermay get a
brownfilm.
Adhesive usedto attachsome
hollow-handleknivescan loosen.
Non-stick YES After washing, wipe the non-stickcoating areawith
coatings vegetableoil to keep itfrom losing its non-stickquality.
Tin NO Tin can rust.
Wood NO Woodcan warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
Forget a dish? Here's when
However, opening the door during 2. Wait a few seconds until the
you can add it.
any cycle lessens cleaning power water calms. Then open the door.
because the temperature inside the 3. Add dishes you've forgotten.
-Add dishes any time during the dishwasher is lowered. So try to
RINSE & HOLD cycle. With other 4. Close the door and push the
wash cycles, you can add dishes at load everything at the beginning, latch to the far right. When the
any time BEFORE the main How to add a forgotten dish: door is locked, washing will
detergent wash portion of the cycle. 1. Push the door latch to the left. continue.
Washing will stop.
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