Electrolux EIDW5705PS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 8

8 Preparing & Loading Dishes DISH PREPARATION Scrape away large pieces of food, bone, pits, toothpicks, etc. The wash system will remove remaining food particles. Gently scrape away burned-on food with a non-scratch utensil or let dish soak before washing (see Figure 1). Empty liquids from glasses and cups. Foods containing vegetable oil and/or chemical additives such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice or tomato-based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless the dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best to rinse off these food soils. • Load racks so that large items do not prevent the detergent dispenser from opening. • Check manufacturer's recommendations before washing items in question. • If the dishwasher drains into a food disposal, be sure disposal is completely empty before starting dishwasher. • Load glasses in top rack. Damage may occur if placed in bottom rack unless Stemware Cycle is selected. • Damage may occur if delicate items touch each other during dishwasher operation. • Long-handled knives and utensils can be placed in the top rack's versa tray. • Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of the rack to block rotation of middle spray arm. • Load items with open ends facing down for better cleaning and draining. 10 place settings standard loading pattern Figure 1 LOADING THE TOP RACK (For best washing performance, the upper rack should be in the raised position.) The top rack is designed for flexibility in loading a wide variety of items including cups, glasses, stemware, small plates, bowls, etc. 12 place settings standard loading pattern Some models have a fold-down cup shelf or a cup shelf/stemware holder. They can be used to load two levels of cups, juice glasses, and other short items. Stagger items on upper level so that water can reach all inside surfaces. Fold up to load tall glasses.