KitchenAid KDFE104HWH Owners Manual - Page 11

Dishwasher Features

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Dishwasher Features Silverware Basket Removable Top Rack Silverware basket lids: Use silverware basket lids to provide optimal spacing and best cleaning performance. NOTE: If your silverware does not fit into the designated slots, push tabs inward on either end and lift lid off of the silverware baskets. Mix silverware types to keep them separated. Load knives down, forks up, and alternate spoons for best cleaning results. Cup Shelves Fold down the extra shelf on the right-hand side of the top rack to hold additional cups, stemware, or long items such as utensils and spatulas. For best results on cups, stagger the spacing so that the cups on the shelf are not directly above the cups below. 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 the dishwasher. To remove the rack: To gain access to the removable tabs on the tracks/rails, pull the upper rack forward about halfway out of the tub. On one side, press the tab on the track in and pull up the front end of the rack, out of the track. Then repeat this step on the other side to completely remove the front end of the rack. Then remove the rack by pulling the back end out using a forward and upward motion. To replace the rack: Pull the tracks forward about halfway out of the tub. Along the sides of the racks are round attachment tabs. Align the rack's back end attachment tabs with the cutout in the track. Push down into place. Pull the tracks completely out, and align the rack's front end attachment tabs with the cutout in the track. Push down into place. You will hear a snap when the front end of the rack is secured into place on each side. Premium Adjustable 2-Position Top 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. To raise the rack: Press both rack adjuster thumb levers and lift the rack until it is in the up position and level. To lower the rack: Press both rack adjuster thumb levers and slide the rack to its down position and level. NOTE: The top rack must be level. 11

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Dishwasher Features
Silverware Basket
Silverware basket lids:
Use silverware basket lids to provide optimal spacing and best
cleaning performance.
NOTE:
If your silverware does not fit into the designated slots,
push tabs inward on either end and lift lid off of the silverware
baskets. Mix silverware types to keep them separated. Load
knives down, forks up, and alternate spoons for best cleaning
results.
Cup Shelves
Fold down the extra shelf on the right-hand side of the top rack
to hold additional cups, stemware, or long items such as utensils
and spatulas. For best results on cups, stagger the spacing so
that the cups on the shelf are not directly above the cups below.
Premium Adjustable 2-Position Top 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.
To raise the rack:
Press both rack adjuster
thumb levers and lift the rack
until it is in the up position
and level.
To lower the rack:
Press both rack adjuster
thumb levers and slide the
rack to its down position
and level.
NOTE:
The top rack must be level.
Removable Top Rack
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 the dishwasher.
To remove the rack:
To gain access to the
removable tabs on the
tracks/rails, pull the upper
rack forward about
halfway out of the tub.
On one side, press the tab on the track in and pull up the front
end of the rack, out of the track. Then repeat this step on the
other side to completely remove the front end of the rack.
Then remove the rack by pulling the back end out using a
forward and upward motion.
To replace the rack:
Pull the tracks forward about halfway out of the tub.
Along the sides of the racks are round attachment tabs. Align
the rack’s back end attachment tabs with the cutout in the track.
Push down into place.
Pull the tracks completely out, and align the rack’s front end
attachment tabs with the cutout in the track. Push down into
place. You will hear a snap when the front end of the rack is
secured into place on each side.