Hotpoint HLD4000NWW Owners Manual - Page 10

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 Althoughthe upperrack isfor glassesc, upsand saucers,potsand panscanbe placedin this rack for effectivecleaning.Cupsand glassesfit best alongthe sidesT. hisisalsoa secureplacefor dishwasher-safeplastics. Theutilityshdf(on some modelsm) ag be placedin the up or down positionto add flexibilitgA. wine glossholder(onsomemodels)secureswine glassesfor bestwashabilitgB. ecausewineglasses comein varioussizesa, fter loading,slowlgpush in the rackto makesurethegwill clearthetop of thedishwasher. Theupper rackisgoodfor all kindsof odd-shaped utensilsS. aucepansm, ixingbowlsand otheritems shouldbe placedface down.Fold-downtines(on somemodels)provideflexibilitgfor extra-largeand hard-to-fititems. Securelargerdishwasher-safpelasticsover2 tines whenpossible. Hakesuresmallplasticitemsaresecuresothey can'tfallontothe heate_ Besurethat itemsdo notprotrudethrough thebottomof therackand blockrotationof the middlesprayarm.Thiscouldresultin poor wash performanceforitemsin theupperrack. Check to make sure that no items will block rotation of the wash arms. Lower Rack Thelowerrackis bestusedfor plates,saucersand cookware.Largeitemssuchas broilerpansand bakingracksshouldgo alongthe left-handside. Loadplatters,potsand bowlsalongthe sides,in cornersor in the back.Thesoiledsideof items shouldfacethe centerof the rack.If necessarg, oversizedglassesand mugscan be placedin the lowerrackto maximizeloadingflexibilitg. Also,be carefulnotto let a portionof an item such asa pot or dishhandleextendthroughthe bottom rack.Thiscouldblockthe washarm and cause poorwashingresults. Fold-downtines(onsomemodels)provide flexibilitgfor extra-largeand hard-to-fititems.The tinesmag be left in the up positionor foldeddown to customizethe lowerrack. O...o..n..o..t..le..t..a..n..y...i.t.e..m........ extendthrough the bottom of the silverware basket.Itemsthat extendthrough the rack couldprevent the spray arm from turning and causepoor wash performance. Single basket Ion some models) Silverware Basket Toloadflatware,simplgpushthe adjustable handleto eitherside(onsome models)P. ut flatwarein the removablebasketwith fork and One-piece basket Ion some models) knifehandlesup to protectgour hands.Place spoonsin the basketwith handlesdown. Hix knives,forksand spoonssotheg don'tnest together.Distributeevenlg.Smallplasticitems, suchas measuringspoonsand lidsfrom small containersshouldgo in the bottom ofthe silverwarebasketwith the silverwareon top. Three-piece basket (on some models) Theone-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels) canbe placedin thefront, rightsideor backof the lowerrack. A varietgof optionsis availableregardingthe three-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels) in gourdishwashenThecompletebasketis designedto fit on the rightsideof the lowerrack. Additionallge, achend of the basketisremovable to add loadingflexibilitgto accommodateflatware and lowerrackcapacitgneeds. Thelidsof bothend and middlebaskets (onsomemodels)canbe closedto containsmall items.Longitemscanbe placedon the utilitg shelf in the upperrack. basket (on some models) can hold Tshme aallccietsesomr_ls such _. as: babg bottle corn cob holders, etc. nipples, plastic lids_ _. _ iq,_,_.q_ To remove end baskets, grasp the basket at opposite corners and slide apart. 10