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8 Basket load test To create realistic test conditions, baskets are heavily laden: 3 kg in the 3D cutlery tray+, 10 kg in the upper basket and 20 kg in the lower basket. Under these extreme loads, baskets are automatically pulled out and pushed in 100,000 times. Door endurance test During the long life of an appliance the dishwasher door in particular is subjected to considerable strain. An endurance test simulates this strain: with a special device the dishwasher door is opened and closed automatically 100,000 times. The impact test for cutlery basket The impact test enables Miele to ensure that the cutlery basket can withstand the strain of everyday use: the cutlery basket is loaded with test cutlery (14 cutlery sets of 4 pieces each) and drops onto a hard surface from a height of one metre. * Equates to 7,500 programme cycles Tested for the equivalent of 20 years' use* The quality tests of Miele dishwashers Quality is very high on Miele's agenda. That is the reason why special demands are placed on production and the materials used. All Miele dishwashers are also tested for the equivalent of 20 years' use*. Performance test In addition to cleaning and drying results, the acoustic values and consumption values for each programme are measured against the high Miele quality pledge in a performance test.