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•Don't Prerinse.Simply scrape off any bonesor•Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayonnaise,

large food particles. The disposer in your dishwasher lemon juice, vinegar, salt or dressings) from stainless

will handle theoccasional pits, fruit seeds and pop- steelflatware as soonas possible. These foods may

corn. These items will be chopped into small pieces cause rusting and pitting if allowed to remain incon-

duringthe drainand removed with the drainwater, tact with the surface for an extended periodof time.

You may hear achopping noise during the drain.This•Scrapeor soakitems with burnt on foods as they

is normal, require more energy than the rest of the load to clean

• If connected to a food waste disposer, make certain satisfactorily.

the disposer is empty before starting the dishwash- • Soak or wipe a starchy film fromutensils used to

er. This allows properdraining, cook foods such aspotatoes, pasta, rice, oatmeal, etc.,

• Scrapeoff large amountsof tomato-based food as they require more energy thanthe rest of the loadto

soils (seepage 12). cleansatisfactorily.

• Place all items in the racks so they are separated and •Loaditems so they do not rest over the top of the wash

facing center. This ensures the water spray canreach tower. This water spray is needed to properly clean

soiled surfaces for good washing and rinsing results, items in the upper rack.

•Wedge flat,lightweight items (such as plastic lids) next •Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not

to the silverware basket oralong the sides and back of allowing items to extend beyond the racks,

the racks. • Caution: Dishes will be hot if unloaded shortly after

•Items can be centered behind a single tine or loaded at cycle is completed.

an angle to maximize space.

Your new Maytag _ dishwasher is designed to accommodate a variety of dishes, glasses, stemware, utensils and pots

and pans. It also has the capacity toaccommodate 10 to 12 place settings, with some Maytag®models able to accom-

modate up to 13 place settings. The following illustrations and information will help you become more familiar with

your dishwasher racking system. After a few dishloads, you will be able to determine the best arrangement for your

items.

Upper Rack Lower Rack

1 cup

and

3 saucers

are

on the

rack under

the Stack-

Rack