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Loading the Dishwasher
Dishware material
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.
Loading the racks
For best dishwashing results, observe the following when
loading the dishwasher:
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Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached food soil.
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Remove all food particles, bones, toothpicks and
excessive grease.
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Pre-treat items having burned-on, baked-on or starchy
soils.
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Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so the insides of
bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms.
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Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes.
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Separate items of dissimilar metals. Use care to not
block movement of the spray arms.
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Only wash household dishware and kitchenware rated
as dishwasher-safe.
Refer to the Dishware Materials section for more
information about dishware suitability.
NOTICE:
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not load the
dishwasher with paper products, plastic bags, packing
materials or anything other than normal, dishwasher safe
dishware and kitchenware.
Loading the upper rack
Ensure items do not protrude through the bottom of the
racks and block the spray arms.
Note:
When pushing the upper rack
12
into the
dishwasher, push it until it stops against the back of the
tub so the upper rack spray arm
1:
connects to the
water supply at the back of the tub. Do not push racks in
using the door.
Loading the lower rack
Place large items in the lower rack
9"
. Load pots, pans
and bowls upside down. Do not block the vent hole
1J
with tall baking sheets. Load these items on the right side
of the dishwasher.
Recommended
Precaution
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 with a soap-filled
steel wool pad.
China, Crystal,
Stoneware
Some hand-painted utensils may
discolor, fade or spot. Hand wash
these utensils. Position fragile
glassware so that it will not topple
over or come in contact with
other utensils during the wash
cycle.
Glass
Make sure to use dishwasher-
safe glass. Milk glass may dis-
color or become yellow.
Non-stick Coatings Apply a light coating of vegetable
oil to non-stick surfaces after dry-
ing.
Plastics
Make sure the plasticware is dish-
washer-safe.
Stainless Steel,
Sterling Silver and
Silver Plates
Load these so they do not come
in contact with other metals, stain-
less steel dishwasher tank walls
or the inner door.
Not
Recommended
Reason
Acrylic
Crazing or small cracks through-
out 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 kitchen-
ware.
Pewter, Brass,
Bronze
These items will tarnish. Hand
wash and dry immediately.
