Mosttableware,cookwareandflatwarecansafelybewashedinyourdishwasher.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsaboutanitem,check
withthemanufacturer.
Aluminum Yes,exceptanodized. Highwatertemperatureanddetergentsmayaffectfinish.
CastIron No Seasoningwillberemoved,andironwiltrust.
China/ No,ifantiqueorhand- Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Antique,hand-paint-
Stoneware painted, edorover-the-glazepatternsmayfade.Goldleafmaydiscolor.
Crystal No,ifantiqueordelicate Alwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Sometypesoflead-
crystal, edcrystalmayetchwithrepeatedwashings.
FurnaceFilters Notrecommended. Mayleavea dingydepositor stainondishwasherinterior.
Glass Yes Milkgtasscanyellowwithrepeateddishwasherwashing.
Gold-Plated No Wiltdiscolor.
Flatware
Pewter,Tin No
Plastics Yes,toprack. Aiwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Plasticsvaryin their
capacityto withstandhigh watertemperaturesand detergents.Disposableplastic
itemsarenotdishwashersafeforthis reason.
Stainless8tee! Yes Runa RinseOnlycycleifnotwashingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfoodscon-
tainingsatt,vinegar,milkproductsorjuice coulddamagefinish.
Sterling Silveror No,ifhascommercial Aiwayscheckmanufacturer'srecommendationbeforewashing.Runa RinseOnty
8ilverplate "darkening". cycieifnotwashingimmediately.Prolongedcontactwithfoodcontainingsalt,acidor
sulfide(eggs,mayonnaiseandseafood)coulddamagefinish. Commercial"darken-
ing"mayberemovedby detergent.
WoodenItems No Woodmaywarp,crackor discolor.
Thedishwasherinterioris normallyself-clean-
ing.Periodicallycheckthe bottomof the dish-
washertubto seeif any largeparticleshave
not gone throughthe strainerportionof the
module.
Wipetheedgeoftheinnerdoorlinertoremove
anyfoodsoilsplasheswhichoccurredduring
loading.
Thecolorfromsometomato-basedfoodsoils
has been knownto occasionallyadhereto
today'sdishwashertubs,causingtemporarydis-
coloration.
Whenwashinga load of dishessoiledwith
tomatosauce:
Scrapeexcesstomato-basedfoodsoiisoffof
dishes,priortoloading.Donotprewashthe
dishes,however.
RuntheHeavyWashcycle.
The front of the dishwashercan be cleaned
with a softdampclothandtiquidsprayclean-
er.Donot useabrasivepowdersor cleaning
pads.
8rainless Steel Careand Cleaning(select
models)
Donot useacteaningproductcontaining
chiorinebleach.
Always wipewiththe grainofthe stain-
tesssteel.
For daily cleaningand light soil, use a soft
clothor spongeandoneofthefollowing:Mild
detergentandwater,a solutionof whitevinegar
and water,Formula409 Glassand Surface
Cieaner*or a similar multi-surfacecieaner.
Rinseanddry. Topolishandtoheip prevent
fingerprints,followwithStainlessSteel Magic
Spray*(partNo.20000008)**.
For moderateto heavy soil, cleanwith Bon
Ami*, using a soft cloth or damp sponge.
Rinseanddry. Torestoretusterandtoremove
streaks,follow with StainlessSteel Magic
Spray*.
For discoloration, wipe with Cameo
Stainless Steel Cleaner*, using a damp
spongeor softcloth. Rinseimmediatelyand
dry. Torestorelusterandto removestreaks,
fotiowwithStainlessSteelMagicSpray*.
Fillbothdetergentcupswith a fresh-scented
dishwasherdetergentor baking soda and
setecttheNormalWashcycte.Altowthe dish-
washerto completethecycie.Thenturnthe
watersupplyoff anddrainthedishwasher.To
drain,presstheDrain/Offpadonce.Operate
thedraintwicetoensuremostof thewateris
removed.Last,disconnecttheelectricalsupply
andpropopenthedoor.(SeeImportantSafety
Instructions,#14,pageI).