Loading the Bottom Rack
The bottom rack is designed for plates, pans, casseroles, and utensils. Many items, up to 13 in (33 cm) tall, fit in the bottom rack. (See recommended loading patterns shown.)
NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the drawings shown.
10 place setting
12 place setting
■Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items in the bottom rack. Load small items in the bottom rack only if they are secured in place.
■Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between tines.
■Overlap the edges of plates for large loads.
■Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls because the spray will not reach all surfaces.
Utensil load
■Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other large items at the sides and back. Loading such items in front can keep the water spray from reaching the detergent dispenser.
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Mixed load
■Secure heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack.
■Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the spray arm(s). The spray arm(s) must move freely.
■Do not load items between the bottom rack and the side of the dishwasher tub. You can block the water inlet opening.
FLEXI-FLIP-AWAY™ tines
You can flip up all, or part, of the row of
Place the entire row of tines in the down position when washing a large number of plates.
Flip away one section of plate tines to hold both bowls and plates.
Flip away both the left and right plate tines to hold many bowls.
Flip away the entire row of both plate and bowl tines to make room for larger pans or roasters.
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