Americana Appliances ADW1000 series Loading the dishwasher racks, Forget to Add a Dish?, Safety

Instructions	Using the dishwasher.
		Forget to Add a Dish?
		A forgotten dish can be added any time before the main wash.
			1	Push the door latch to the left.
Safety
				Once the water calms, open the door. Steam may rise out of the dishwasher.
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				Add forgotten dishes.
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				Close the door and push the latch to the far right.
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Loading the dishwasher racks.

Instructions	For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware baskets
	may vary from your model.
	Upper Rack
	The upper rack is for glasses, cups and	Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over two
	saucers. Cups and glasses fit best along	fingers when possible.
Operating
	the sides. This is also a secure place for	Make sure small plastic items are secure so they
	dishwasher-safe plastics. The upper rack is
		can’t fall onto the heating element.
	good for all kinds of odd-shaped utensils.
	Saucepans, mixing bowls and other items
	should be placed face down.

	Wash Tower	Don’t block it or load tall things
	Keep the center area clear in the lower rack.	next to it.
	The wash tower rises through the center of	Also, be careful not to let a
Tips		portion of an item such as a
	the lower rack during the wash and rinse
		pot or dish handle extend
	portions of the cycle.
		through the bottom rack. This
Troubleshooting	may prevent detergent from circulating during
		broiler pans and racks should go along the
		could block the wash arm and
		cause poor washing results.

Lower Rack

When loading the lower rack, do not load large	The lower rack is best used for plates,
platters or trays in the front right corner. They	saucers and cookware. Large items such as
the wash cycle.	sides. Load platters, pots and bowls along
	the sides, in corners or in the back. The
	soiled side of items should face the center
	of the rack.

Support	Silverware Basket
	handles down. Mix knives, forks and
	Put flatware in the removable basket with
	fork and knife handles up to protect your
Consumer	hands. Place spoons in the basket with
	spoons so they don’t nest together.
	Distribute evenly. Small plastic items, such
	as measuring spoons and lids from small
	containers, should go in the bottom of the
	silverware basket with silverware on top.

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Don’t let any item extend through bottom.