Electrolux EIDW6405HT Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 9

Preparing & Loading Dishes 9 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 The top rack is designed for flexibility in loading a wide variety of items including cups, glasses, stemware, small plates, bowls, etc. 14 place settings standard loading pattern