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Dishwasher Features

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Knife Rack: Designed to securely hold fine cutlery and silverware.

Automatic Height-Adjustable Top Rack: Lower the top rack to accommodate large items in the top rack, or raise the top rack to make room for larger items in the bottom rack.

Top Rack and Bottom Rack Flip Tines: Tines

that fold down allow loading versatility.

PowerBoost: Reduces the time to complete the wash cycle by preheating.

PowerBeam: Red LED illuminates floor to indicate unit is running.

Hygiene Dry: Senses when the unit is low on rinse agent and automatically adjusts the drying performance.

Sens-a-Touch Controls: Provide easy cleaning while preventing accidental activation.

Rack Attachment: Adds additional fold down shelves on the lower rack.

Glass Rack: Removable rack that fits in the lower dish rack to help position glasses.

Tall Items Sprinkler: Allows you to remove the upper rack and wash extra tall items.

Dishware Materials

NOTE: Before using your dishwasher for the first time, check the information in this section. Some items are not dishwasher safe and should be hand-washed; others require special loading. Contact the item’s manufacturer if you are unsure about the item’s dishwasher suitability.

Recommended

Aluminum: Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in your water may cause the aluminum to darken or spot. This can usually be removed by using a soap-filled steel wool pad.

China, Crystal, Stoneware: Some hand-painted pieces may discolor, fade, or spot. Hand-wash these pieces. Position fragile glassware so that it will not topple over or contact other pieces during the wash cycle.

Glass: Milk glass may yellow.

Non-Stick Coatings: Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick surfaces after drying.

Plastics: Make sure the piece is dishwasher safe.

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver, and Silver Plate: Place these pieces so that they do not contact dissimilar metals.

Not Recommended

Acrylic: Crazing (small cracks throughout the acrylic) may occur.

Adhesive-Joined Pieces: Adhesives that join materials such as plastic, wood, bone, steel copper, tin, etc. may loosen.

Bone-Handled Utensils: Handles may separate.

Iron: Iron will rust. Hand-wash and dry immediately.

Non-Dishware Items: Your dishwasher is intended for use in cleaning ONLY standard household dishware and kitchenware.

Pewter, Brass, Bronze: Pewter will tarnish. Hand-wash and dry immediately.

Tin: Tin will rust. Hand-wash and dry immediately.

Wood: Wooden bowls, wooden utensils, and wood-handled utensils can crack, warp, and lose their finish.

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