Zanussi ZDS 679 EX Instruction Booklet

Loading your applianceBefore placing dishes in the machine, remove anyscraps of food, to avoid clogging the filters andconsequently reducing the performance.Do not load very small items which canfall through the baskets.Open the door and slide out the baskets to load thedishes.The lower basketThe lower basket is designed to take saucepans,lids, plates (up to 27cm in diameter), salad bowls,cutlery etc.Serving dishes and large lids should be arrangedaround the edge of the basket, ensuring that theupper spray arm can turn freely.The two rear rows of prongs on the lower basketcan be easily lowered to allow you to load pots,pans and bowls.To lower the prongs:Slightly pull them upward and let them dropdown (see picture)To bring them back to the standing position,just pull them up again.The cutlery basketLong bladed knives stored in an uprightposition are a potential hazard.Long and/or sharp items of cutlery suchas carvings knives must be positionedhorizontally in the upper basket.Take care when loading or unloadingsharp items such as knives.Cutlery should be placed in the removable cutlerybasket with the handles facing downwards. If thehandles protrude from the bottom of the basket,obstructing the lower spray arm, load the cutlerywith the handles facing upwards.Mix spoons with other cutlery to prevent them fromsticking together.Teaspoons may be loaded into the special slotsprovided in the cutlery basket handle.The cutlery basket is in two parts which can beseparated to give greater loading flexibility. Toseparate the two parts, slide them horizontally inopposite directions and pull them apart. Toreassemble, reverse the procedure.+Using your appliance37 PBA05GBUI39 IEC 436 / DIN 44990UI21UI18UI07