Preparing
and
Loading
Dishes
Dish Preparation
Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits,
toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash system 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 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 Top Rack
Features and appearance of racks and silverware basket
may vary from your model.
Important: Do not cover the funnel when loading.
The top rack is designed for flexibility in loading a wide
variety of items including cups, glasses, stemware,
small plates, bowls, etc.
Load glasses in top rack. Damage may occur if placed
in bottom rack.
Load plastic items in top rack only. Melting may occur if
placed in bottom rack.
Load items with open ends 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 top
rack.
Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of the rack
to block rotation of middle spray arm.
Do not cover funnel
Some models have a fold-down cup shelf or a cup shelf/
stemware holder. They can be used to load two levels of
cups, juice glasses, and other short items. Stagger
items on upper level so that water can reach all inside
surfaces. Fold up to load tall glasses.
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