Brandt VS1010X Instruction Manual page 14

Consider buying utensils which are identified as dishwasher-proof.
Use a mild detergent that is described as 'kind to dishes'. If necessary, seek further
information from the detergent manufacturers.
For particular items, select a program w ith
To prevent damage, do not take gla ss a nd c utlery out of the dishwasher immediately
after the programme has ended.
Are not suitable
Cutlery with wooden, horn china or
mother-of-pearl handles
Plast ic items that are not heat resistant
Older cutlery with glued parts that are not
temperature resistant
Bonded cutlery items or dishes
Pewter or copper items
Crystal glass
Steel items subject to rusting
Wooden platters
Items made from synthetic fibres
(For best performance of the dishwasher, follow the se loading guide lines.
Features and appearance of baske ts and cutlery ba skets may vary from your model.)
Scrape off any larg e amounts o f leftover food. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans.
It is not necess ary to rinse the d ishes under running water.
Place objects in the dishwasher in following way:
1.Item s such as cups, glasses, pots /pans, etc. a re faced dow nwards.
2.Curved items, or ones with recesses, should be loaded aslant so th at water can run off.
3.All utensils are stacked securely and can not tip over.
4.All utensils are placed in the way that the spray arms can rotate freely during washing.
Very sm all items should not be washed in the dishwasher as they could easily fall out of the basket.
Load hollow items suc h as cups, gl asses, pans etc. With the opening facing downwards so that
water can not collect in the container or a deep b ase.
D ishes and items of cutlery must not lie inside one another, or cover each oth er.
To avoid damage , gla sse s should not touch on e an oth er.
Load large a nd difficult t o cle an i tems in t he lower basket.
The upper basket is designed to ho ld m ore delicate and lighter dishware such as glasses , coffee
and tea cups
Long bladed knives stored in an upright position are a potential haza rd!
Long and/or sharp item s o f cutlery such as carving knives must be positioned
horizontally in the upper basket.
P lease do not ove rload your dishwasher. T his is important for good results and for
reasonab le consumption of energy.
To prevent water dripping from the uppe r basket into the lower basket, we recommend that you
empty the lower basket first, follow ed b y th e upper basket.
t he lowes t po ssible te mpe rature.
Are of limited suitability
Some types of glasses can become
dull after a large number of washes
Silver and aluminum parts have a
tendency to discolour during washing
Glazed patterns may fade if machine
washed frequently