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LOADING YOUR DISHWASHER
Upper Rack Loading
• Place items so open ends face down for cleaning and
draining.
• Load glasses in upper rack only between tines.
Lower rack is not designed for glasses and damage
may occur.
• Be sure lightweight items are held firmly in place.
• Load plastic items in the upper rack only. Plastic
items may melt in the lower rack. Only items
marked “Dishwasher Safe” or equivalent are
recommended.
• China, crystal, and other delicate items must not
touch other items during the dishwasher’s operation.
Lower Rack Loading
• Make sure pot handles and other items do not
stop rotation of the lower spray arm or block
the center wash tower from extending upward.
• Items with cooked-on or dried-on foods should
be loaded in the lower rack with soiled
surfaces facing the spray.
• Load cookie sheets, cake pans and other
large items at the sides. Do not place them
across the front where they will prevent water
from reaching the detergent dispenser.
• Place plates, soup bowls, etc. between tines
and facing the spray.
NOTE: Do not block the center area of the
lower rack when loading. Because the center
wash tower extends through this area,
blockage may result in poor cleaning.
Do not block
center area.
Silverware Basket Loading
• The silverware basket may be loaded while
positioned in the lower rack or on the counter
top.
• Be sure no items protrude through the holes
in the basket or extend high enough to stop
the spray arm’s rotation.
• Load sharp items with the points down.
• Load silverware so items are mixed in each
section to prevent
nesting (see illustration).
Water spray cannot effectively clean nested
items.
Nested Utensils
