GE PDWT500R Owners Manual - Page 14

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Loading the dishwasher racks. For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets may vary from your model. Upper Rack Although the upper rock is primarily for glosses,cups and saucers, pots and pans con be placed in this rack for effective cleaning. Cups and glosses fit best along the sides.This is also a secure place for dishwasher plastics. The utility shelf (some models) may be placed in the up or down position to add flexibility. A wine glass holder (some models) secures wine glassesfor best washability. Some models hove contoured metal cup shelvesthat con secure up to 12 wine glosses (asshown). Because wine glossescome in various sizes, offer loading, slowly push in the rock to make sure they will clear the top of the dishwasher. Some models hove on Angled Rock System, which allows you to angle your dishes,such as coffee mugs, for better cleaning and quicker drying. To position the tines, pull the lever forward then drop the tines into position, then releasethe lever. The upper rock is good for oil kinds of odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans,mixing bowls and other items should be placed face down. Fold-down tines (on some models) provide flexibility for extra-large and hardto-fit items. Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over 2 tines when possible. Make sure small plastic items ore secure so they can't foil onto the heater. Be sure that items do not protrude through the bottom of the rack and block rotation of the middle spray arm. This could result in poor wash performance for items in the upper rock. Check to make sure that no items will block rotation of the wash arm. NOTET: he Single RockWash selection, on models with this feature, washes the upper rock only. If you use this feature, do not load items in the lower rock. Adjustable Upper Rack (onsomemodels) The standard position of your adjustable rack is "up" which allows for maximum clearance for your taller items in the lower rack. If you have taller wine glasses,tumblers or other items to place in the upper rack, you may want to adjust the rack to the lower position. To lower the rack, support the weight of the rock with your hands as shown and press both finger pods about 1/4" toward the inside of the rock as indicated and guide the rock down to its lower position. To raise the rack to the "up" position, pull up on the center of the rock side frame until the rock locks into place. 14

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Loading
the dishwasher
racks.
For best dishwashing
results,
follow
these
loading
guidelines.
Features
and appearance
of racks and
silverware
baskets
may
vary
from your
model.
Upper
Rack
Although the upper rock is primarily for
glosses,cups and saucers, pots and pans con
be placed in this rack for effective cleaning.
Cupsand glosses fit best along the sides.This
is also a secure place for dishwasher plastics.
The utility shelf (some models) may be placed
in the up or down position to add flexibility. A
wine glass holder (some models) secures wine
glassesfor best washability.
Some models hove contoured metal cup
shelvesthat con secure up to 12 wine glosses
(as
shown).
Because wine glossescome in various sizes,
offer loading, slowly push in the rock to make
sure they will clear the top of the dishwasher.
Some models hove on Angled Rock System,
which allows you to angle your dishes,such
as coffee mugs, for better cleaning and
quicker drying. To position the tines, pull the
lever forward then drop the tines into
position, then releasethe lever.
The upper rock is good for oil kinds of
odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans,mixing
bowls and other items should be placed face
down. Fold-down tines (on some models)
provide flexibility for extra-large and hard-
to-fit items.
Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over
2 tines when possible.
Make sure small plastic items ore secure so
they can't foil onto the heater.
Be sure that items do not protrude through
the bottom of the rack and block rotation of
the middle spray arm. This could result in
poor wash performance for items in the
upper rock.
Check to make sure that no items will block
rotation of the wash arm.
NOTE:
The Single RockWash selection, on
models with this feature, washes the upper
rock only. If you use this feature, do not load
items in the lower rock.
Adjustable
Upper
Rack (on
some
models)
The standard position of your adjustable rack
is "up" which allows for maximum clearance
for your taller items in the lower rack. If you
have taller wine glasses,tumblers or other
items to place in the upper rack, you may
want to adjust the rack to the lower position.
To lower the rack,
support the weight of the
rock with your hands as shown and press
both finger pods about 1/4" toward the inside
of the rock as indicated and guide the rock
down to its lower position.
To raise
the
rack
to the "up" position, pull up
on the center of the rock side frame until the
rock locks into place.
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