ASKO 1653 - Manual (Page 6)

Preparing dishes for washing
It is not necessary to rinse normal food soils off the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher although
larger solid particles, such as bones, seeds, skins, pits and toothpicks, should be removed.
If you are not going to run the dishwasher immediately after loading it, it is best to first rinse salty and highly
acidic foods off stainless steel, silver and silver plate flatware. Prolonged contact of foods, including lemon
juice, salt, vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise and salad dressings, with stainless steel can cause corrosion
(pitting).
If dishes have baked-on or burned-on foods, they may need to be soaked in a solution of one tablespoon
dishwasher detergent per quart of hot water. (Do not soak silver items. It will cause black spots on silver.)
Loading the dishwasher
The top rack*
The top rack is best for glasses, cups, bowls, small plates and saucers. To provide the best results, load all items so
that the force of the water and detergent reachs soiled surfaces.
Arrange stemware between prongs so that it cannot move easily. Do not let china, crystal and other delicate items
touch each other during dishwasher operation. The top rack is also best for dishwasher safe plastics. Make sure
small plastic items are held firmly in place. Small bowls, pans and other utensils can also be placed in the top rack.
Make sure the movement of the spray arm is not blocked by items hanging below the rack. Long utensils may also
be placed in the upper rack. Make sure knives do not touch other items or they may become dull. Also, make sure
the sharp edges do not damage the graphite nylon coating of the rack.
With the shelf In a fold down position
cups can be placed on it as well as
under it. There is space for full glasses
with the shelf In the raised position.
All soiled surfaces must be
facing downwards and In
towards the center.