10
Preparing & Loading Dishes
NOTE
Racks and Features in your dishwasher model
may vary in appearance from illustrations in this
manual.
Dish Preparation
Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits,
toothpicks, etc. The continuously fi ltered wash fl uid
will remove remaining food particles. Burned-on
foods should be loosened before loading. Empty
liquids from glasses and cups.
Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar,
lemon juice and tomato based products may
cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics
if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless
the dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best
to pre-rinse or use the rinse only cycle to rinse off
these food soils.
Load racks so that large items do not prevent the
detergent dispenser from opening.
Check manufacturer's recommendations before
washing items in question.
If the dishwasher drains into a Food Disposer, be
sure disposer is completely empty before starting
dishwasher.
Loading the Cutlery Rack
The Cutlery Rack is designed for fl atware and
most cooking or serving utensils. Heavily soiled
utensils or items with baked on foods should be
placed in the upper rack or silverware basket for
best washing performance. The seperators on the
cultery racks help keep fl atware separated to avoid
damage and improve cleaning.
Loading the Upper Rack
Features and appearance of racks and silverware
basket may vary from your model.
The upper rack is designed for fl exibility in loading
a wide variety of items including cups, glasses,
stemware, small plates, bowls, etc.
Load glasses and plastic items in Upper rack only.
Load items with open end facing down for better
cleaning and draining.
Damage may occur if delicate items touch each
other during dishwasher operation.
Long-handled knives and utensils can be placed in
Upper rack.
Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of
the rack to block rotation of middle spray arm.