Loading the Silverware Basket
Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take the basket out for loading on a counter or table.
NOTE: Unload or remove the basket before unloading the racks to avoid spilling water droplets on the silverware.
•Place small items like baby bottle caps, jar lids, corn cob holders, etc., in a covered section. Close the cover to hold small items in place.
•Use suggested loading patterns, as shown, to increase washability of your silverware.
•This silverware basket can be separated and placed into the bottom rack in several locations. Load silverware in all sections or just one, depending upon your load.
•When covers are up, mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items.
IMPORTANT= Always load sharp items (knives, skewers, etc.) pointing down.
To remove a •mall basket
1.Hold the center basket and one small basket. Slide the small basket forward to release the tabs from the corresponding slots.
DISHWASHER USE
Detergent Dispenser
The detergent dispenser has 2 sections. The
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1.Cover
2.Main wash section
3.Cover latch
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The larger Main Wash section automatically empties detergent into the dishwasher during the main wash. (See the "Cycle
Selection Chart.")
•Use automatic dishwashing detergent only. Other detergents
can produce excessive suds that can overflow out of the dishwasher and reduce washing performance.
Add detergent just before starting a cycle.
Store tightly closed detergent in a cool, dry place. Fresh automatic dishwasher detergent results in better cleaning.
NOTE: Do not use detergent with a rinse cycle.
Filling the dispenser
1.If the dispenser cover is closed, open the cover by pushing the Cover latch.
2.Fill the Main Wash section with detergent. See "How Much Detergent to Use."
3.Close the Main Wash dispenser cover. Fill the
It is normal for the cover to open partially when dispensing
detergent.
NOTE: Use both sections for cycles with 2 washes. Use only the
covered section for cycles with 1 wash. See the "Cycle Selection Chart" for more details.
2.Pull the baskets apart.
NOTES:
•Do not load silver or
•Some foods (such as salt, vinegar, milk products, fruit juices, etc.) can pit or corrode silverware. Run a rinse cycle if you do not have a full load to wash immediately.
How much detergent to use
•The amount of detergent to use depends on the hardness of your water and the type of detergent. If you use too little, dishes won'tbe clean. If you use too much in soft water, glassware will etch.
•Water hardness can change over a period of time. Find out
your water'shardness by asking your local water department, water softener company, or county extension agent.
Different brands of dishwasher detergent have different amounts of phosphorus for softening water. If you have hard water and use a detergent with a phosphorous content of Less than 8.7%, you might need to use more detergent, or use a detergent with a phosphorous content higher than 8.7%.
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