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IExceptions (notsafe)
YES Somecolored anodized
aluminum can thdc.
Antique, metal-trimmed,
hand-painted or over-the-glaze
patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Somedarkening or spotting possible. Removeby
scouring with soap-filled steel woolpads.
If in doubt, check with the nlanuPacturer.Or test wash
one piece daily for at least a month. Compare with the
rest of the set.
YES
Load securely to prevent moveinent.
YES
Antique, metal-trimmed or
hand-painted patterns fade.
Gold leaf will discolor.
Nell-dishware
items-such
aselectronic
air cleaner
filters,furnace
filters,paint
brushes,etc.
NO
Do not wash indishwasher. Damage to dishwasher
and discoloration or staining ofdishwasher may result.
Glass
YES
Milk Giass mayyellow.
Iron
Pewter
Plastics
NO
NO
YES
Iron will rust.
Pewter tarnishes.
If it doesn’tsay DISHWASHERSAFE, test one piece
before dishwashingan entire set. Wash intop rack only.
YES
Stainlesssteel
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on.
Don’tput in same silverware
basket with stainless steel.
Contact between metals can
damage silver.
Don’tusecopper cook-warein
the same load. Silver mayget a
brown film.
Adhesiveused to attach some
hollow-handle knivescan loosen.
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SterlingSilver
andSilver
plate
YES
Rinse if not washing immediately. Salty or acid foods
can stain if left on. Dry detergent can cause difficult-
to-remove black spots. Place in back section of silverware
basket to avoidexposure todetergent from the detergentcup.
After washing, wipe the non-stick coating area with
vegetable oil to keep it from losing its non-stick qua]ity.
Non-stick
coatings
YES
Tin
NO
Tincan rust.
wood
NO
Woodcan warp, crack or lose
its finish with any type washing.
However,openingthedoorduring
2. Waita fewsecondsuntilthe
anycyclelessenscleaningpower-
becausethetemperatureinsidethe
dishwasheris lowered.Sotry to
loadeverythingat thebeginning.
watercalms.Thenopenthedoor.
3. Adddishesyou’veforgotten.
Adddishesanytimeduringa
RINSEHOLDcycle.Withother
washcycles,youcanadd dishes
atanytimeBEFOREthemain
detergentwashportionofthecycle.
4. Closethedoorand pushthe
latchtothe far right.Whenthe
dooris locked,washingwill
continue.
Here’showto add a forgottendish:
1. Pushthedoor latchto theleft.
Washingwillstop.
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