User manual BEMIS 496 600

[. . . ] Do not use an extension cord to connect this appliance to electricity. Extension cords do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e. g. Be certain your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. To guarantee the electrical safety of this appliance, continuity must exist between the appliance and an effective grounding system. [. . . ] ^ Use a lower setting if streaking appears on dishes or glasses. When the indicator first comes on, there will be enough rinse aid left for 2 - 3 washes. 20 Loading the dishwasher , Do not wash items soiled with ^ The spray arms must not be blocked by items that are too tall or hang through the baskets. ^ Food residue and spilt liquids should be cleaned from the sides of the dishwasher door. These are outside of the wash cabinet and are not cleaned by water from the spray arms. ash, sand, wax, grease or paint in the dishwasher. Ash and sand do not dissolve and will be distributed through out the inside of the dishwasher. Wax, grease and paint will cause permanent discoloration or damage to the dishwasher. ^ Hollow items such as cups and glasses should be placed upside down in the upper basket. ^ Concave based items, such as mugs or bowls, should be placed at an angle so that water does not pool. ^ To ensure good water coverage tall, narrow, hollow pieces, such as a vase, should be placed in the center of the basket, rather than in the corners. ^ Place very small items in the cutlery tray or basket so they do not fall to the bottom of the wash cabinet. 21 Loading the dishwasher Items not recommended for dishwashing ­ Cutlery with wooden handles. ­ Glued items such as old knives with handles glued together around the shank of the blade. ­ Hand made craft items, antique, metal trimmed or decorative glassware. Dishwasher with cutlery tray Height limit The guide at the front of the upper basket determines the maximum height for items placed in the lower basket so that the middle spray arm is not blocked. Dishwasher with cutlery basket 26 Lower basket inserts Various removable inserts are available for the lower basket to accomodate special items to be washed. Removing an insert ^ To remove an insert, gently pull up on the handle. Inserting an insert ^ Slid the hitches of the inset under the vertical struts of the lower basket. ^ Push down on the handle to snap the insert into position. 27 Lower basket inserts Foldable spike insert A highly flexible design holds tableware securely. This insert secures plates and platters. Foldable spikes Two rows of spikes can be folded down, to create more room for larger dishware e. g. ^ Press on the yellow levers, a, to fold down the spikes, b. ^ Hook the foldable spike insert into the back right corner of the lower basket, the area marked in white. 28 Lower basket inserts PlateGuard Plus insert A unique design cradles plates at 3 points and can be used for washing cups, glasses, plates, bowls and pots. ^ Hook the PlateGuard Plus insert into the left half of the lower basket, the area marked in white. Vase / Bottle holder The bottle holder e. g. for milk or baby bottles, can be inserted into the bottom basket in more than one place. Do not place the insert in the corners of the lower basket, water cannot properly cover bottles in these areas. 29 Basket accessories Additional inserts for the upper and lower baskets may be purchased from your Miele dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department. Vase / Bottle holder to wash milk or baby bottles attaches to the lower basket to wash a large number of glasses attaches to the lower basket to wash a large number of cups attaches to the lower basket to wash plates with a diameter up to 12 1/2" (32 cm) attaches to the lower basket to wash additional cutlery for units with cutlery tray attaches to the lower basket to wash cups and stemware in the lower basket attaches to the Plateguard rack to wash long stemmed glassware attaches to the upper basket Tall Glassware Insert Lower Basket Cup Insert Large Diameter Plate Insert Mini Cutlery Basket Plateguard Plus Cup Rack Upper Basket Glassware Insert 30 Operation Adding detergent , Dishwasher detergents contain irritant and corrosive ingredients. Do not fill the detergent dispenser until you are ready to start the dishwasher. Only use powder detergents or tablets formulated for residential dishwashers. Continued use of too much detergent may cause machine damage. The horizontal marks in Compartment II indicate levels of approximately 1 1/4, 1 3/4 and 2 tablespoons (20, 25 and 30 ml) respectively. ^ With the dishwasher door fully open fill compartment II with 2 tablespoon (30 ml) of powder detergent, or one detergent tablet. The cover will always open at the end of a wash program except in "Rinse & Hold". [. . . ] ^ Turn the handle counterclockwise to release the triple filter system. 48 To clean the underside of the filter, the flap must be opened: ^ Pull back the yellow clip. ^ Close the flap so that the clip engages. ^ Return the filter so it lies flat in the base of the wash cabinet. ^ Lock the filter by turning the handle clockwise. , The dishwasher must not be used without the filter locked in place. 49 Cleaning the spray arms Sometimes particles of food get stuck in the spray arm jets. Remove the spray arms as follows: ^ Remove the cutlery tray (if present). [. . . ]