GE GSM1800JBB Owners Manual - Page 9

Loading the dishwasher racks.

GEAppliances.com

For best

dishwashing

results,

follow

these

loading

guidelines.

Features

and

appearance

of racks

and silverware

baskets

may

vary

from

your

model

Upper Rack

The

upper

rack

is tor

glasses,

cups

and

sauce_.

This

is also a secure

place

fi)r dishwashe>safe

plastics.

A cup

shelf

may

be

placed

in the

up

or

down

position

to add

fleMbilit,i.

The

upper

rack

is good

fiw all

kinds

ot odd-shaped

utensils.

Saucepans,

mixing

bowls

and

other

items

should

be

placed

ti_ce down.

Securelarger dishwasher-safeplastlks over two fingers when possible.

Make sure smafl plastic items are secureso they can't fad onto the heaflbg element

Be sure that items do not protrude through the bottom of the rack andblockrotatlbn

of the middlesprayarm. Thiscould result

in

poor washperformancefor items

in the

upperrack.

Lower Rack

When loading the lower rack, do not load largeplatters ortrays in the front lefl

corner.They

may

prevent detergent from circulating during the wash cycle.

The

lower

rack

is best

used

for plates,

saucet_

and

cookware.

Im'ge

items

should

go along

the

sides,

i,oad

platte_,

pots

and

bowls

ahmg

the

sides,

in corne_s

or in

the

back.

The

soiled

side

of items

should

ti_ce the

center

of the

rack.

Be careful not to let a portion of any item suchas a pot or dish handle extend

through the bottom rack. Thiscould block the wash arm and causepoor

washlbg results.

Silverware Basket

The

silverware

basket

may

be

used

without

the

topper

for

quick

loading;

with

the

toppe_;

it may

be

beneficial

fl:,r

holding

small

items

in place.

Without

the

topper

Put

the

flatware

in

the

remowfl)le

basket

with

fork

and

knite

handles

up

to

protect

your

hands.

Place

spoons

in

the

basket

with

handles

down.

Mix

knives,

fi)rks

and

spoons

so

they

don't

nest

together:

Distribute

evenly:

Small

plastic

items,

such

as

meamring

spoons

and

lids

from

small

containe_,

should

go

in

the

bottom

of

the

silverware

basket

with

silverware

on

top.

With the

topper

Place

small

plastic

items,

such

as measuring

spoons

and

lids from

small

containe_,

in the

bottom

_ffthe

basket

and

snap

the

topper

in

place.

Insert

spoons

and

forks,

handles

fi_t,

through

the

holes

in the

topper.

Place

knives,

blades

fi_t,

through

the

holes

in the

toppe_:

About optional accessories.

You

can

change

the

appearance

of your

dishwasher

to match

wmr

kitchen

cabinets

by ordering

one

of the

fi)llowing

optional

accessories.

Wood Panel Trim

Kit

This

accessory

contains

trim and instructions

for you

to supply

and

install

a 1/4"

thick

decorative

wood

doo_:

GPF18W

(\_]fite)

GPF18B

(Black)

These

accessories

are

awfilable

at extra

cost

(Visa,

MasterCard

or Discover

cards

accepted)

by calling

800.(;2(;.2002.

Specit}'

accesso_ T ntllllbei"

when

ordering.

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