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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 The upper rack is for glasses,cups and saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along the sides.This is also a secure place for dishwasher-safe plastics. The upper rack is good for all kinds of odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans,mixing bowls and other items should be placed face down. Secure larger dishwasher-safeplastics over two fingers when possible. Make sure small plastic items are secure so they can't fall onto the heating element. Lower Rack When loading the lower rock, do not load large platters or trays in the front right comer. They may prevent detergent from circulating during the wash cycle. The lower rack is best used for plates, saucers and cookware. Large items such as broiler pans and racks should go along the sides. Load platters, pots and bowls along the sides,in corners or in the back. The soiled side of items should face the center of the rack. iI Tower Wash Tower Keep the center area clear in the lower rack. The wash tower rises through the center of the lower rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle. Do not cover upper rack tower (not present on all modelsl Don't block the upper rack wash tower. Don't block the wash tower or load tall things next to it. Be sure items don't fall through rack and block rotation of the spray arm. Also,be careful not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or dish handle extend through the bottom rack. This could block the wash arm and cause poor washing results. Silverware Basket Put flatware in the removable basket with fork and knife handles up to protect your hands. Placespoons in the basket with handles down. Mix knives,forks and spoons so they don't nest together. Distribute evenly. Small plastic items, such as measuring spoons and lids from small containers, should go in the bottom of the silverware basket with silverware on top. DON'T LETANY ITEM EXTENDTHROUGH BOTTOM OF SILVERWAREBASKETAND RACK,TO ENSUREPROPERFUNCTION OF SPRAYARM. 12

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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
The upper rack is for glasses,cups and
saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along
the sides.This is also a secure place for
dishwasher-safe plastics. The upper rack is
good for all kinds of odd-shaped utensils.
Saucepans,mixing bowls and other items
should be placed face down.
Secure larger dishwasher-safeplastics over
two
fingers
when possible.
Make sure small plastic items are secure so
they can't
fall
onto the heating element.
Lower
Rack
When loading the lower rock, do not load
large platters or trays in the front right
comer.
They may prevent detergent from
circulating during the wash cycle.
The lower rack is best used for plates,
saucers and cookware. Large items such as
broiler pans and racks should go along the
sides. Load platters, pots and bowls along
the sides,in corners or in the back. The
soiled side of items should face the center
of the rack.
i
I
Wash
Tower
Keep the center area clear in the lower
rack.
The wash tower rises through the
center of the lower rack during the
wash and rinse portions of the cycle.
Tower
Do not
cover
upper
rack
tower
(not
present
on
all modelsl
Don't block the upper rack
wash
tower.
Don't block the wash
tower or load tall things
next to it.
Be sure items don't fall
through rack and block
rotation of the spray arm.
Also,be careful not to
let a portion of an item
such as a pot or dish
handle extend through
the bottom rack. This
could block the wash
arm and cause poor
washing results.
Silverware
Basket
Put flatware in the removable basket with
fork and knife handles up to protect your
hands. Placespoons in the basket with
handles down. Mix knives,forks and spoons
so they don't nest together. Distribute
evenly. Small plastic items, such as
measuring spoons and lids from small
containers, should go in the bottom of the
silverware basket with silverware on top.
DON'T LETANY ITEM EXTENDTHROUGH
BOTTOM OF SILVERWAREBASKETAND
RACK,TO ENSUREPROPERFUNCTION
OF SPRAYARM.
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