■Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between prongs and facing inward to the spray.
■Overlap the edges of plates for large loads.
■Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls securely between the rows of prongs. Do not nest bowls because the spray will not reach all surfaces.
Utensil load
■Secure heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack.
■Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation of the spray arm(s). The spray arm(s) must move freely.
■Do not load items between the bottom rack and the side of the dishwasher tub. You can block the water inlet opening.
NOTE: If you have removed the bottom rack for unloading or cleaning, replace it with the bumpers in front.
Fold-down tines
You can fold down one or both rows of tines at the back of the bottom rack.
1.Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder.
2.Gently pull the tine out of the tine holder.
3.Lay the row of tines down in the rack to make room for larger dishes, bowls, pots, pans or roasters.
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: You can remove the basket for easy unloading. Unload or remove the basket before unloading the racks to avoid spilling water droplets on the silverware.
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, forks, etc.) pointing down.
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.
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