Preparing and Loading Dishes
Dish Preparation
Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash system will remove remaining food particles.
Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice and tomato based products may cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless the dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best to rinse off these food soils.
•Load racks so that large items do not
prevent the detergent dispenser from opening.
•Check manufacturer's recommendations before washing items in question.
•If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer, be sure disposer is completely empty before starting dishwasher.
Loading the
Top Rack
Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model.
The upper rack is designed for flexibility in loading a wide variety of items including cups, glasses, stemware, small plates, bowls, etc.
Load glasses in top rack. Damage may occur if placed in bottom rack.
Load plastic items in top rack only. Melting may occur if placed in bottom rack.
Load items with open ends facing down for better cleaning and draining.
Damage may occur if delicate items touch each other during dishwasher operation.
Use the
Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of the rack to block rotation of middle spray arm.
10 place settings standard loading pattern.
(For best washing performance, the upper rack should be in the raised position.)
12 place settings standard loading pattern.
(For best washing performance, the upper rack should be in the raised position.)
Some models have a
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