RCA RDW3208 English Manual - Page 9

Cons ider buyin g utensils which are identified as dishw asher-proof. Use a mild detergent that is described as 'kind of dishes'. I f necessary, se ek further information from detergent manufacturers. For particular items, select a programme wi th as low a temperat ure. To prevent damage, do n ot take glass and cutlery out of the dish washer immediately after the programme has ended. Are not suitable Cutlery with woode n, horn china or mother-of-pearl handles Plastic items that are not heat resistant Older cutlery with glued parts that is not temperature resistant Bonded cutlery items or dishes Pewter or cooper items crystal glass Steel items subject to rusting Wooden platters Items made from synthetic fibres Are of limited suitability Some types of glasses can become dull after a large number of washes Silver and aluminium parts have a tendency to discolour during washing Glazed patterns may fade if machine washed frequently (For bes t performance of the dishwasher, f ollow these loa ding guidelines. Features and appearance of bas kets and cutlery baskets may vary from your model.) Scrape off any large amounts of leftover food. Soften remnants of burnt food in pans It is not necessary to rin se th e dis hes under running water. Place objects in the dishwas her in following way : 1.Items such as cups, glasses, pots/pans, etc. are face down. 2.Curved items, or thos e wit h rec esses, should be lo aded at a slant so that water c an run off . 3.All utensils are s tacke d securely and can not tip ov er. 4.All utensils are placed in the way that the spray arms can rotated f reely during washing. Very small items should not be was hed in the dishwasher as they could easily f all out of the basket. Load hollow items such as cups, glas ses, pans etc. With the opening downwards so that water cannot collect in the container or a deep base. Dishes and items of cutlery mus t not lie inside one another, or cover each other. To avo id damage to glasse s, they must not touch. Load large items which are mos t difficult to clean into the basket. Long bladed kniv es stored in an upright position ar e a potent ial hazard ! Long and/o r sharp items of cutlery s uch as car ving knives mu st be pos itioned horizontally in the bas ket. Please do not overloa d your dishwasher. This is import ant for good results and for reasonable ener gy co nsume. 6