User manual THOMSON TWBI3815CFULL

[. . . ] WARNINGS This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices And other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, motels and Other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. [. . . ] There is no need to pre-wash the dishes under running water before loading them into the basket. WARNINGS: Make sure that the dishes are securely in place so that they cannot tip over or obstruct The rotation of the spray arms during the washing cycle. Containers such as cups, bowls, glasses and pots should always be loaded with the Opening facing downwards and with any cavities at an angle, to allow the water to drain out. Do not place glasses too close together because they may knock against each other and break. Load large items which are most difficult to clean into the lower basket. Make sure that the items being washed are dishwasher-safe. Items which are not dishwasher-safe: Wooden dishes, pots or pans Handcrafted items Plastic dishes (except when marked dishwasher-safe) Dishes and objects in copper, tin, zinc or brass Aluminium dishes Silverware Glass and crystal Decorated items loading the Baskets Loading the upper and lower baskets The upper basket is designed to hold delicate and light items such as glasses, cups, saucers, serving bowls and shallow pans. The lower basket is designed to take saucepans, lids, plates, salad bowls, cutlery etc. Serving dishes and large lids should be arranged around the edge of the basket, ensuring that the upper spray arm can turn freely. Arrange items so that water can reach all surfaces. The upper basket is equipped with two cup shelves. For reduced loads, the additional cup shelves can be folded down if not required as shown below. To make full use of the space in the lower basket when large dishes are loaded, the lower basket has tilting plate supports which can be stowed horizontally. Adjusting the upper basket The height of the upper basket can be adjusted in order to create more space for large utensils both for the upper/lower basket. The height of the upper basket can be adjusted by lifting the handle on either side of the basket, see pictures below: Loading the cutlery rack Arrange the cutlery in the rack. The top spray arm must not be blocked by items. Take care during loading to avoid injury from the knife blades. The hardness of the water varies from place to place. If hard water is used in the dishwasher, deposits will be formed on the utensils. This appliance is equipped with a water softener which uses a salt specifically designed to eliminate the minerals from the water. CAUTION: Only use salt specially formulated for domestic dishwashers. Do not use table salt as it contains insoluble substances which may damage the water softening system. [. . . ] Improper loading The rinse aid has run out or too little is being used. Add dishwasher salt with no crockery in the dishwasher. Refer to "Loading the Basket" to rearrange the dishes. Use more detergent or change the detergent. [. . . ]