Preparing and Loading the Dishware
Loading the Bottom Rack
NOTE: Keep the vent on the tub's right side clear
by placing tall items such as plastic cutting
boards and tall baking sheets on the bottom
rack's left side, center, or back.
Place large
items in the
bottom rack.
Load pots
and pans
upside-down.
Figure 12
shows a
typical mixed
load in the
bottom rack.
Figure 13
shows the
bottom rack
load pattern
for 12 place
settings.
(AHAM DW-1 12 Place Setting)
When the bottom rack is loaded, push it into the
dishwasher.
To Load Extra Tall Items:
1. Remove the empty top rack by pulling it out
of the dishwasher until it stops rolling.
2. Pull the front of the rack upward and
outward until the rollers are completely free
of the roller guides. Set the top rack aside.
3. Push the roller guides back into the
dishwasher.
4. Insert the
Extra Tall Item
Sprinkler into
the top rack
spray outlet
and turn the
sprinkler
clockwise to
lock it into
position as
shown in
Figure 14.
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
(continued)
NOTE: Keep the vent on the tub's right side clear
by placing tall items such as plastic cutting
boards and tall baking sheets on the bottom
rack's left side, center, or back.
5. Place your extra tall item(s) in the bottom rack
as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15
Do not block vent.
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not
reinstall the top rack without removing the
extra tall item sprinkler. Do not reinstall the
top rack with the sprinkler installed.
To remove the sprinkler and return the
dishwasher to its normal condition:
1. Turn the sprinkler counterclockwise and
remove it from the top rack spray outlet.
2. Retrieve the top rack.
3. Tilt the top rack upwards and position the
top rack rollers onto the roller guides.
4. Continue pushing the top rack until the
rollers are on the guides.
5. Push the top rack into the dishwasher.
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