Dishwasher Features
Your KitchenAid dishwasher may have some or all of these features.
PROSCRUB® Wash Area |
The PROSCRUB® wash area is located at the back of the lower level rack.
NOTE: You must select the PROSCRUB® wash option to use this feature. Make sure items do not interfere with the water feed tube, spray arms, or PROSCRUB® spray jets.
■Load pans, casserole dishes, etc. in the back of the lower dish rack with the soiled surfaces facing the PROSCRUB® spray jets.
■Only one row of items may face the PROSCRUB® spray jets. Stacking, overlapping or nesting items will keep the PROSCRUB® spray jets from contacting all of the surfaces.
CULINARY CADDY® Utensil Basket
Use the utensil basket to hold specialty cooking utensils (serving spoons, spatulas, and similar items), or overflow silverware items.
The basket hangs on the bottom rack in the
NOTE: Spin the spray arms. Be sure items in the basket do not stop the rotation of the spray arms.
SURE-HOLD® Small Items Mesh Pouch
This pouch hangs on the front of the bottom rack. Use it to hold small items that could otherwise “fly” around inside the dishwasher during a cycle.
Fold down the extra shelf on the
NOTE: Remove the culinary tool basket(s) when washing tall stemware or other tall items in the mid level rack.
FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ Flexible Tines
The row of tines on the
To adjust the fold-down tines:
1.Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder.
2.Gently push the tine out of the holder.
3. Lay the tines down, toward the center of the rack.
SURE-HOLD® Light Item Clips
The light item clips hold lightweight plastic items such as cups, lids, or bowls in place during washing.
To move a clip:
1. Pull the clip up and off the tine.
2. Reposition the clip on another tine.
Removable Mid Level and Culinary Tool Racks
Adjustable
After removing the culinary tool rack, you can raise or lower the mid level rack to fit tall items in either the mid level or bottom rack. Adjusters are located on each side of the mid level rack. Each adjuster has 2 preset positions. The high and low positions are marked on the adjuster.
IMPORTANT: If using the culinary tool baskets in the Down position, the mid level rack must also be in the lowest position.
To raise the rack, press both rack adjusters and lift the rack until it is in the Up position and level.
To lower the rack,
The removable racks allow you to wash larger items such as stock pots, roasters, and cookie sheets in the lower level rack.
IMPORTANT: Remove dishes prior to removing the mid level rack from dishwasher.
To remove the rack:
1.To access track stops, pull the rack forward until it stops and clicks into place.
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B
A. Track stop
B. Track
press both rack adjusters and slide the rack back to its lower position.
NOTE: The mid level rack must be level.
2.To open track stops, flip the track stop to the outside of the track.
3.After opening both track stops, slide front wheels up and out of the slot in track. Continue to pull rack forward in track and slide the back wheels up and out of the track.
4.Close track stops.
5.Slide rack tracks back into dishwasher.
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