Loading the dishwasher racks.
For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware
baskets ma_l var_l from _lour model.
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Upper Rack
Although the upper rock isprimarily for
glosses,cups and saucers, pots and pans con
be placed in this rock for effective cleaning.
Cupsand glossesfit best along the sides.This
isalso o secure place for dishwasher-safe
plastics.
Theupper rack isadjustable (onsome models)
to add flexibilitg in loading gour dishwasher.
Tolower,push tabs inand lower rock.Toraise,
just pull up on rack untilit snaps.
Theutility shelf(on some models)mug be
placed in the up or down position to odd
flexibilitg.A wine gloss holder (onsome
models)secureswine glossesfor best
wushubilitg. Becausewine glossescome
in various sizes,after lauding,slowlg push
in the rock to make suretheg will clear
the top of the dishwasher.
Somemodels haveon Angled RackSgstem,
which ollows gou to angle gour dishes,such
as coffee mugs,for better cleaning and
quicker drging.To position the tines,pull the
leverforward, drop the tines into position
and releasethe lever.
Theupper rock isgood for oil kinds of
odd-shaped utensils.Saucepans,mixing
bowls and other items should be placed face
down. Fold-down tines (onsome models)
provide flexibilitgfor extra-large and hard-to-
fit items.
Securelarger dishwasher-safe plastics over
2 tines when possible.
Makesure small plastic items are secure so
theg can't fall onto the heater.
Besurethat items do not protrude through
the bottom of the rock and block rotation of
the middle sprog arm. This could result in
poor wash performance for items in the
upper rock.
Checkto make surethat no items will block
rotation of the wash arms.
Lower Rack
Thelower rock isbest usedfor plates,saucers
and cookwore. Large items such as broiler
pans and baking rocks shouldgo along the
left-hand side. Load plotters, pots and bowls
along the sides,in corners or in the back.The
soiledsideof items shouldface the center of
the rock. If necessorg,oversizedglossesand
mugs con be placed in the lower rock to
maximize loading flexibilitg.
Also,be careful notto let a portion of on item
such as o pot or dish handle extend through
the bottom rock.Thiscould blockthe wash
arm and cause poor washing results.
Fold-down tines (onsome models)provide
flexibilitgfor extra-large and hard-to-fit items.
Thetines mog be left inthe up position or
folded down to customize the lower rock.
Don'tletany
itemextend
throughbottom.
Toremoveendbaskets,graspthe
basketatoppositecornersand
slideapart.
Silverware Basket
Avarietg of options isavailable regarding
the three-piece silverware basketin gour
dishwasher.The complete basket isdesigned
to fit on the right sideof the lower rock.
Additionollg, each end of the basketis
removable to odd loading flexibilitg to
accommodate flatware and lower rock
copocitg needs.
Toload flatware, simplg push the adjustable
handle to either side.Putflatware in the
basket with knife handlesup to protect
gour hands. Placespoons in the basket
with handles down. Mix knives,forks and
spoons sotheg don't nest together.
Theprovided lidswith slots con be used
to ovoid nesting of silverware.Small plastic
items, such as measuring spoons and
lidsfor small containers, should go in
the bottom of the silverware basketwith
silverware on top.
Thelidsof both end and middle baskets con
be closed to contain small items. Long items
con be placedon the utilitg shelf in the
upper rock.
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