Kenmore 587.1623, 587.1824 Preparing and Loading, Dishes, Dish Preparation, Loading the Top Rack

Preparing and Loading

Dish Preparation

Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash system will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on foods should be loosened before loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups.

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.

Ifthe dishwasher drains

into a food disposer, be sure disposer is completely empty before starting dishwasher.

Dishes

Do not cover funnel

Loading the Top Rack

Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket may vary from your model.

Important: Do not cover the funnel when loading.

The top 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.

Long-handled knives and utensils can be placed in top rack.

Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of the rack to block rotation of middle spray arm.

Some models have a fold-down cup shelf or a cup shelf/ stemware holder. They can be used to load two levels of cups, juice glasses, and other short items. Stagger items on upper level so that water can reach all inside surfaces. Fold up to load tall glasses.

10