Loading the dishwasher racks, Upper Rack, Lower Rack

Loading the dishwasher racks.

For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features baskets may vary from your model.

Upper Rack

Althoughthe upperrackisfor glasses,cupsand saucers,potsandpanscanbe placedinthisrack for effectivecleaning.Cupsandglassesfit best alongthe sidesThisisalsoasecureplacefor. dishwasher-safeplastics.

Theutilityshdf(onsomemodels)mag beplacedin the upordown positionto addflexibilitgA. wine glossholder(onsomemodels)secureswine glassesfor bestwashabilitgBecausewineglasses. comeinvarioussizes,afterloading,slowlgpush inthe rackto makesurethegwill clearthetop of thedishwasher.

Theupperrackisgoodfor allkindsof odd-shaped utensilsSaucepans,mixingbowlsandotheritems. shouldbeplacedfacedown.Fold-downtines(on

somemodels)provideflexibilitgfor extra-largeand hard-to-fititems.

and appearance of racks and silverware

Securelargerdishwasher-safeplasticsover2tines whenpossible.

Hakesuresmallplasticitemsaresecuresothey can'tfallontothe heate_

Besurethat itemsdo notprotrudethrough thebottomof therackandblockrotationof the

middlesprayarm.Thiscouldresultin poor wash performanceforitemsin theupperrack.

Check to make sure that no items will block rotation of the wash arms.

Single basket Ion some models)

One-piece basket Ion some models)

Three-piece basket (on some models)

Lower Rack

Thelowerrackis bestusedfor plates,saucersand cookware.Largeitemssuchas broilerpansand bakingracksshouldgo alongthe left-handside. Loadplatters,potsandbowlsalongthe sides,in cornersor inthe back.Thesoiledsideof items

shouldfacethe centerof the rack.Ifnecessarg, oversizedglassesandmugscan beplacedinthe lowerrackto maximizeloadingflexibilitg.

Also,becarefulnotto let a portionof an itemsuch asa pot or dishhandleextendthroughthe bottom rack.Thiscouldblockthe washarm andcause

poorwashingresults.

Silverware Basket

Toloadflatware,simplgpushthe adjustable handleto eitherside(onsomemodels).Put flatwareinthe removablebasketwithfork and

knifehandlesupto protectgourhands.Place spoonsinthe basketwith handlesdown. Hix knives,forksandspoonssotheg don'tnest together.Distributeevenlg.Smallplasticitems, suchas measuringspoonsandlidsfrom small containersshouldgointhe bottom ofthe silverwarebasketwiththe silverwareontop.

Theone-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels)

canbe placedinthefront, rightsideorbackof the lowerrack.

Avarietgof optionsis availableregardingthe three-piecesilverwarebasket(onsomemodels) in gourdishwashenThecompletebasketis designedto fit onthe rightsideof the lowerrack. Additionallg,eachendof the basketisremovable to addloadingflexibilitgto accommodateflatware andlowerrackcapacitgneeds.

Fold-downtines(onsomemodels)provide flexibilitgfor extra-largeand hard-to-fititems.The tinesmag beleftinthe uppositionorfoldeddown to customizethe lowerrack.

.....................................................................Oonot let any item

extendthrough the bottom of the silverware basket.Itemsthat

extendthrough the rack couldprevent the spray arm from turning and causepoor wash performance.

Thelidsof bothendandmiddlebaskets (onsomemodels)canbeclosedto containsmall items.Longitemscanbeplacedonthe utilitgshelf inthe upperrack.

basket (on some
models) can hold		_.
small items such	_.	_ iq,_,_.q_
The accessor l	_.
as: babg bottle

corn cob holders, etc. nipples,plastic lids_

To remove end baskets, grasp the

basket at opposite corners and slide

apart.

GE GHDA400, GLDSO00 Loading the dishwasher racks, Upper Rack, Lower Rack, Silverware Basket