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Loading Top Rack
The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items.
Many items, up to 9" (22 cm), fit in the top rack. (See
recommended loading patterns shown.)
NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the
drawings shown.
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Place items so open ends face down for cleaning and
draining.
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Load glasses in top rack only. The bottom rack is not
designed for glasses. Damage can occur.
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Place cups and glasses in the rows between tines. Placing
them over the tines can lead to breakage and water spots.
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China, crystal, and other delicate items must not touch each
other during dishwasher operation. Damage may occur.
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Load lightweight plastic items in the top rack only. Only
plastic items marked “dishwasher safe” are recommended.
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Load plastic items so the force of the spray does not move
them during the cycle.
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To avoid chipping, do not let stemware touch other items.
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Small bowls, pans, and other utensils can be placed in the
top rack. Load bowls in the center section for best stability.
Loading Bottom Rack
The bottom rack is designed for plates, pans, casseroles, and
utensils. Many items, up to 13" (33 cm) tall, fit in the bottom rack.
(See recommended loading patterns shown.)
NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the
drawings shown.
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Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items in the bottom
rack. Load small items in the bottom rack only if they are
secured in place.
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Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between tines.
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Overlap the edges of plates for large loads.
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Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety
of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls
securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls
because the spray will not reach all surfaces.
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Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other large items at the
sides and back. Loading such items in front can keep the
water spray from reaching the detergent dispenser.
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Secure heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack.
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Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation
of the spray arm(s). The spray arm(s) must move freely.
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Do not load items between the bottom rack and the side of
the dishwasher tub because they might block the water inlet
opening.
10 place setting
10 place setting
Utensil load
Mixed load
