Loading the dishwasher.

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 primarily for glasses, cups, and saucers. For best wash performance, tilt cup and glass openings toward the center of the rack. Other items such as pots, pans, and plates may be placed in the upper rack. This is also a secure place for dishwasher-safe plastic items. The upper rack can be used for odd sized utensils. Sauce pans, mixing bowls, and other similarly shaped items should be placed face down for best wash performance. Ensure small plastic items are secure so that they cannot fall on the heater at the bottom of the dishwasher, potentially damaging the item. Some models are equipped with a hidden heater, so dishwasher safe plastic items can be placed in the lower rack.

The Bottle Wash system (on some

 

models) is the ideal location to position

 

baby bottles and tall sports bottles.

Clip

The Bottle Wash clips hold bottles

 

with small openings in place so water

Nozzle

jets are directed inside the bottles to

clean hard to reach areas. Clips can be

Bottle Wash

installed or removed by simply slipping

 

the clip opening over the top of the nozzle.

 

Sports bottle held in place

Baby bottle held in place

over a Bottle Wash clip

under a Bottle Wash clip

The upper rack allows 2” of adjustment

 

up or down to accommodate large

 

items. The upper rack may be lowered

 

by pushing the long flaps on each side

 

of the rack. This will allow you to lower

 

the rack (see fig. Upper Rack). To raise

 

the rack, lift up on the rack until the rack

Upper Rack

locks in place.

 

CAUTION: A loaded upper rack may be heavier than anticipated. To prevent minor injury or damage to the contents, do not raise or lower the upper rack after the rack is loaded.

To add flexibility in loading, the utility shelf (on some models) may be placed in the up or down position. The shelf may also be used to secure stemware such as wine glasses. Because these stemware items come

in various sizes, slowly push the rack in to ensure the items do not bump into the edges of the dishwasher, which may cause damage to the items.

The fold down tines (on some models) provide flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-fit items. The tine rows can be adjusted to a vertical or lay-down position.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that items do not protrude through the bottom of the rack or silverware basket (on some models) where they will block the rotation of the middle spray arm. This could result in noise during operation and/or poor wash performance.

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GE GDT720SSFSS, GDT580SSFSS, GDF520PGDWW, GDF520PGDBB, GDT580SMFES, GDF520PSFSS owner manual Loading the dishwasher, Upper Rack