AEG 4159 - Manual (Page 7)

operating your dishwasher economicaliy and with regard
for the environment
Connect your dishwasher to the hot water supply if you have a modern hot water
system. For electrically heated installations, you are recommended te connect
your dishwasher to the cold water supply.
Do not pre-rinse your dishes under running water.
Collect your dirty dishes, stack them in the dishwasher, and only wash them when
both baskets are liiil, making sure that the latter are never overloaded. Only then
can you be sure that you are machine-washing economically and with regard for
the environment.
Always select the programme corresponding to the type of crockery and degree
of soiling (see “Programme chart“).
Never overdose detergent, special salt, and rinse aid. Follow the dosage recom­
mendations in these operating instructions as well as the instructions given by
manufacturers of these products.
Make sure that the water softener is correctly set.
Unsuitable crockery
Sponges, household cloths, and all objects which can become saturated with
water should not be cleaned in your dishwasher.
The following are unsuitable for machine washing:
- wooden boards or platters
- non-heat-resistant plastic parts
- lead crystal glass
- tin or copper items
- glued crockery or cutlery
- older types of cutlery with temperature-sensitive adhesive
- steel knives that are liable to rust
- cutlery with wood, horn, porcelain, and mother-of-pearl handles.
Crockery that may be suitable for your dishwasher
The following items have certain machine washing limitations;
- Only wash earthenware crockery in your dishwasher if the manufacturer has
expressly indicated it as being suitable for that purpose.
- Some types of decoration which have been painted over the glaze may fede
after frequent machine washing.
- Silver and aluminium parts tend to discolour during machine washing.
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Many food residues, such as egg white, egg yolk, mustard, often cause
discolouratfons or staining on silver. Silver crockery and cutlery should there­
fore always be cleaned free from food residues if they are not washed imme­
diately after a meal. ’
- Some types of glass may become cloudy after many washing cycles. You should
therefore continue to hand-wash especially valuable glassware.
When buying new crockery and cutlery, confirm that they are dishwasher-safe. 47