Loading the Top Rack
LOADING YOUR
The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller
items. (See recommended loading patterns shown.)
DISHWASHERNOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary
from the drawings shown.
Loading Suggestions
nRemove leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other
hard items from the dishes. It is not necessary to rinse
the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. The
wash module removes food particles from the water.
The module contains a chopping device which will
reduce the size of food items.Cup and glass load
NOTE: If hard items such as fruit seeds, nuts, and egg
shells enter the wash module, you might hear chopping,
grinding, crunching, or buzzing sounds. These sounds
are normal when hard items enter the module. Do not let
metallic items (such as pot handle screws) get into the
wash module. Damage can occur.
nLoad dishes so soiled surfaces face the spray (down or
inward). It is important for the water spray to reach all
soiled surfaces.Mixed load
nLoad dishes so they are not stacked or overlapping if
possible. For best drying, water must be able to drain nPlace items so open ends face down for cleaning and
from all surfaces.draining.
nLoad glasses and cups in top rack only. The bottom
nMake sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie rack is not designed for glasses and cups. Damage can
sheets, etc., do not interfere with the spray arm occur.
rotation.
nRun a rinse cycle to keep dishes moist if you do not nPlace cups and glasses in the rows between prongs.
plan to wash them soon. Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, Placing them over the prongs can lead to breakage.
spinach, and cooked cereals may be hard to remove if nTo avoid chipping, do not let stemware touch other
they are left to dry over a period of time.items.
Quiet operating tipsnChina, crystal, and other delicate items must not touch
each other during dishwasher operation. Damage can
To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation:occur.
nMake sure lightweight load items are secured in the
racks.nWedge lightweight items against one another or
overlap them with heavier dishes.
nMake sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie nLoad plastic items securely in the top rack only. Wash
sheets, etc., do not touch interior walls or interfere with only plastic items marked ?dishwasher safe.?
the rotation of the spray arm.
nLoad dishes so they do not touch one another.nSmall bowls, pans, and other utensils can be placed in
the top rack.
NOTE: For built-in models, keep sink drain plugs closed
during dishwasher operation to prevent noise transfer nLoad bowls in the center section for best stability.
through drains.
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