LOADING INFORMATION
Before Washing
T_qgieall?;tile majority of loads contain items of"varying size and type. That's why your new Maytag dishwasher is designed to aeeolnmodate a variety of dishes, glasses, stemware, utensils and pots and pans.
The tbllowing illustrations and information will help you becnme more f_miliar with your dishwasher rack- ing system. After a few dishloads, you will be able to determine the best arrangement for your items.
•Don't Prerinse! Simply scrape off any bones or
large food particles. The disposer in your dish-
washer will handle the occasional pits, fruit seeds and popcorn. These items will be chopped into small pieces during drain and removed with the drain
water. You may hear a chopping noise dnring drain. This is normal.
•If connected to a food waste disposer, make eertain the disposer is empty before starting the dish- washer. This allows proper draining.
•Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayon- naise, lemon juice, vinegm; salt or dressings) from
stainless steel flatware as soon as possible. These
foods may cause rusting and pitting if allowed to remain in contact with the surface for an extended
period of trine.
•Serape or soak items with burnt on foods as they require more energy than the rest of the load to clean satisfaetorily.
•Soak or wipe a starchy film from utensils used to
cook foods such as potatoes, pasta, rice, oatmeal, etc...as they require more ener_, than the rest of the load to clean satisfaetoril}_
General Recommendations
•Place all items in the racks so they are separated and facing center. This ensures the water sprav can reach
soiled surfaces for good washing and rinsing results.
•Wedge flat, lightweight items (such as plastic lids)
next to the silverware basket or along the sides and back of the racks.
•Load items so they do not rest over the top of the wash tower. This water spray- is needed to properly clean items in the upper rack.
•Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not allowing items to extend beyond the racks.
•Place glasses in any row of the racks for proper clean- ing and rinsing. Do not load glasses over the tines.
Upper Rack
(Features vary depending on model)
The upper rack is designed with great flexibility arid versatility: Glasses, cups, stemware,
etc. can be loaded in this rack.
Items can be centered behind a single tine or loaded at an angle to maximize space. For best results, leave a small space between pieces so they do not touch during the cycle.
Glasses, tmnblers, stemware and cups can be placed in
the top rack. Do not load these items over the tines. It makes them more difficult to rinse.
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