KitchenAid KUDE70FXPA Use & Care Guide - Page 12

Silverware Basket Use the slots in the covers to keep your silverware separated for optimum wash. There are specially designed slots (small round holes) for chopsticks. Mix silverware types to keep them separated. Load knives down, forks up, and alternate spoons, for best cleaning results. NOTE: If your silverware does not fit into the designated slots, flip the covers up and push them down into the basket. CULINARY CADDY® Utensil Basket Use the utensil basket to hold specialty cooking utensils (serving spoons, spatulas, and similar items), or overflow silverware items. The basket hangs on the bottom rack in the right-hand corner. Load the basket while it is on the bottom rack or remove the basket for loading on a counter or table. NOTE: Spin the spray arms. Be sure items in the basket do not stop the rotation of the spray arms. SURE-HOLD® Cup and Stemware Holder Fold down the extra shelf on the left-hand or right-hand side of the mid level rack to hold additional cups, stemware or long items such as utensils and spatulas. NOTE: Remove the culinary tool basket(s) when washing tall stemware or other tall items in the top rack. FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ Flexible Tines The row of tines on the lefthand and right-hand sides of the top rack can be adjusted to make room for a variety of dishes. To adjust the fold-down tines: 1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder. 2. Gently push the tine out of the holder. 3. Lay the tines down, toward the center of the rack. NOTE: The bottom rack may also have 1 or 2 rows of flexible tines located in the back of the rack. Follow the same instructions to adjust. SURE-HOLD® Light Item Clips The light item clips hold lightweight plastic items such as cups, lids, or bowls in place during washing. To move a clip: 1. Pull the clip up and off the tine. 2. Reposition the clip on another tine. Premium Adjustable 2-Position Top Rack After removing the culinary tool rack, you can raise or lower the top rack to fit tall items in either the top or bottom rack. Adjusters are located on each side of the top rack. Each adjuster has 2 preset positions. To raise the rack, press both rack adjusters and lift the rack until it is in the Up position and level. To lower the rack, press both rack adjusters and slide the rack to its Down position and level. Removable Top Rack (for SatinGlide® rails) The removable top rack allows you to wash larger items such as pots, roasters, and cookie sheets in the bottom rack. IMPORTANT: Remove dishes prior to removing the top rack from dishwasher. To remove the rack To gain access to the track stops, pull the upper rack forward about halfway out of the tub. To open, flip the track stop toward the outside of the tub. After opening both track stops, pull top rack out of the rails. Track stop closed Track stop open 12