Maytag MDB7601AWB Use and Care Guide - Page 6

Lower Rack, Utensil, Baskets

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Loading Lower Rack A variety of items such as dinner plates, mixing bowls, pots and pans and baking dishes can be loaded in this rack. Tall items such as bakeware and large platters can be placed on the left side. With the StackRack TM (select models) shelf raised, thin items like cookie sheets or pizza pans may be placed along the left side. With the shelf down, two levels of glasses and cups can be loaded. Stack-Rack TM style varies by model. Positioning the FoldAway TM Tines (select models) flat in the back, left corner provides convenient loading space for large, bulky items like pots and pans or mixing bowls. Back Convertible Tines (select models) in the back, right corner can be adjusted to provide narrow spacing for loading plates or wide spacing for loading deep bowls, pots or pans. Flip tines up for narrow spacing or down for wider spacing. Back Utensil Baskets Removable models) Standard Utensil Basket (select For best cleaning results, prevent items from nesting together by placing some items in the basket with handles up and some with handles down. Load knives handles up and spoons and forks handles down, through the slots in the hinged covered section(s) (when closed). Be sure that thin, finely pointed items do not extend through the basket. This could block the lower wash arm. Small, lightweight items like baby spoons and plastic measuring spoons should be placed in the section(s) with the hinged cover(s). Split & Fit TM Utensil Basket (select models) The split silverware basket can be separated and placed in several locations in the lower rack. Load flatware and utensils into both sections or just one, depending on your load. To split the basket, hold the basket firmly along the sides. Unlock baskets as shown here. Odds & Ends Basket (select models) Use this supplemental basket in the upper rack for loading miscellaneous items and utensils. This is also a safe place to load sharp knives and pointed items. Cont. 5

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Loading
Lower Rack
A variety
of items such
as
dinner
plates, mixing
bowls,
pots and pans and baking
dishes can be loaded
in this
rack.
Tall items
such as bakeware
and large platters
can be
placed on the left side.
With the Stack-
Rack
TM
(select
models)
shelf
raised, thin items
like cookie
sheets
or pizza pans
may be placed
along the left
side.
With the shelf
down, two
levels of glasses and
cups can be loaded. Stack-Rack
TM
style varies
by
model.
Positioning
the Fold-
Away
TM
Tines (select
models)
flat in the back,
left corner
provides
convenient
loading
space
for
large, bulky
items
like
pots and pans or mixing
bowls.
Back
Convertible
Tines
(select
models)
in the back, right
corner
can be adjusted
to
provide
narrow
spacing
for
loading
plates
or wide
spacing
for
loading
deep bowls,
pots or
pans.
Flip tines
up for narrow
spacing
or down
for wider
spacing.
Back
Utensil
Baskets
Removable
Standard
Utensil
Basket
(select
models)
For best cleaning
results,
prevent
items
from
nesting
together
by
placing
some items
in the basket
with
handles
up and some with
handles
down.
Load knives
handles
up and spoons
and forks
handles
down,
through
the slots
in the hinged
covered
section(s)
(when
closed).
Be sure that thin, finely
pointed
items
do not extend
through
the basket.
This could
block the lower wash
arm.
Small,
lightweight
items
like baby spoons
and plastic
measuring
spoons
should
be placed
in the section(s)
with
the hinged
cover(s).
Split
&
Fit
TM
Utensil
Basket
(select
models)
The split silverware
basket can
be separated
and placed in
several
locations
in the lower
rack. Load flatware
and utensils
into both sections
or just one,
depending
on your
load.
To split the basket,
hold the
basket
firmly
along
the sides.
Unlock
baskets
as
shown
here.
Odds
& Ends
Basket
(select
models)
Use this supplemental
basket
in
the upper
rack
for
loading
miscellaneous
items
and utensils.
This
is
also a safe place to
load
sharp
knives
and pointed
items.
Cont.
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