Dishware Materials; Loading The Dishwasher - Thermador DWHD440MFM Mode D'emploi

Dishware Materials

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.
Recommended
Aluminum: Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in your water
may cause the aluminum to darken or spot. This can usually be removed with a
soap-filled steel wool pad.
China, Crystal, Stoneware: Some hand-painted utensils may discolor, fade or spot.
Hand wash these utensils. Position fragile glassware so that it will not topple over or
come in contact with other utensils during the wash cycle.
Glass: Milk glass may discolor or become yellow.
Non-stick Coatings: Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick surfaces
after drying.
Plastics: Make sure the plasticware is dishwasher safe.
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver and Silver Plates: Load these so they do not come in
contact with other metals.
Not Recommended
Acrylic: Crazing or 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.
Pewter, Brass, Bronze: These items will tarnish. Hand wash and dry immediately.
Tin: Tin will stain. Hand wash and dry immediately.
Wood: Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and utensils with wooden handles can
crack, warp and lose their finish.

Loading the Dishwasher

Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached soiling. Remove all food particles,
bones, toothpicks and excessive grease. Items having burned-on, baked-on or
starchy soils may require some pretreatment. Refer to the Dishware Materials sec-
tion for more information about dishware suitability.
Load only dishwasher safe items into the dishwasher. Load dishes in the dishwasher
racks so the insides of bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms. Avoid nest-
ing and contact points between dishes. Separate items of dissimilar metals.
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