Loading The Dishwasher; Glass And Silverware Damage; Dishware Material; Loading The Racks - Thermador Star Sapphire Serie Manuel D'utilisation

Loading the Dishwasher

Dishware material

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, Some hand-painted utensils may
Stoneware 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 dry-
ing.
Plastics Make sure the plasticware is dish-
washer-safe.
Stainless Steel, Load these so they do not come
Sterling Silver and in contact with other metals, stain-
Silver Plates less steel dishwasher tank walls
or the inner door.
Not
Recommended
Acrylic Crazing or small cracks through-
out the acrylic, may occur.
Adhesive- Adhesives that join materials
Joined Pieces such as plastic, wood, bone,
steel, copper, tin, etc. may
loosen.
Bone-Handled Handles may separate.
Utensils
Iron Iron will rust. Hand wash and dry
immediately.
Non-Dishware Your dishwasher is intended for
Items use in cleaning ONLY standard
household dishware and kitchen-
ware.
Pewter, Brass, These items will tarnish. Hand
Bronze wash and dry immediately.
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Glass and silverware damage

Causes:
Glass type.
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Type of dishwasher detergent.
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Water temperature of the wash cycle.
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Recommendation:
Use only glasses and porcelain which
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the manufacturer designates as dishwasher-safe.
Use a detergent which protects silverware.
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Use less intensive wash cycles and take glass and
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silverware out of the dishwasher as soon as possible
after the wash cycle ends.

Loading the racks

For best dishwashing results, observe the following when
loading the dishwasher:
Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached food soil.
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Remove all food particles, bones, toothpicks and
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excessive grease.
Pre-treat items having burned-on, baked-on or starchy
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soils.
Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so the insides of
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bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms.
Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes.
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Separate items of dissimilar metals. Use care to not
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block movement of the spray arms.
Only wash household dishware and kitchenware rated
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as dishwasher-safe.
Refer to the Dishware Materials section for more
information about dishware suitability.
NOTICE: To avoid dishwasher damage, do not load the
dishwasher with paper products, plastic bags, packing
materials or anything other than normal, dishwasher safe
dishware and kitchenware.
Loading the upper rack
Ensure items do not protrude through the bottom of the
racks and block the spray arms.
Note: When pushing the upper rack
dishwasher, push it until it stops against the back of the
tub so the upper rack spray arm
water supply at the back of the tub. Do not push racks in
using the door.
Loading the lower rack
Place large items in the lower rack
and bowls upside down. Do not block the vent hole
with tall baking sheets. Load these items on the right side
of the dishwasher.
into the
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