The ventilation openings must not be obstructed by
a carpet.
34. Loading the household dishwasher up to the 6
sets will contribute to energy and water savings on
correct loading of tableware;
The eco programme is suitable to clean normally
soiled tableware, that for this use, it is the most
efficient programme in terms of its combined energy
and water consumption, and that it is used to assess
compliance with the EU ecodesign legislation ;
Washing tableware in a dishwasher usually consumes
less energy and water in the use phase than hand
dishwashing when the dishwasher is used according
to the manufacturer's instructions ;
Manual pre-rinsing of tableware items leads to
increased water and energy consumption and is not
recommended.
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