Loading Your Dishwasher
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Page Loading the bottom rack . .. .............. . 17 Loading the silverware basket ........ 16
for the best washing and rinsing
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This section tells you how to properly load your dishwasher results.
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Scrape leftover food, bones, toothpicks and other hard items from dishes. To save water and energy, do not rinse dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, and cooked cereals may be hard to remove if they are left to dry over a period of time. Run a Rinse & Hold cycle (if available) to keep dishes moist if you do not plan to wash them soon.
Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the rotating spray arms. Load dishes so they are not stacked or overlapping. It is important for the water spray to reach all soiled surfaces for best washing. For best drying, water must be able to drain from all surfaces.
Loading
the top rack
The top rack is designed for cups, glasses and smaller items. Some models have a third level wash to improve washability. Do not cover the third level wash when loading the top rack.
Do not cover third level wash
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Place so open ends face down for cleaning and draining. l Load glasses in top rack only. The bottom rack is not designed for glasses. Damage may occur to glasses in bottom rack. l Place items in the rows between prongs. Placing them over the prongs can lead to breakage. l Be sure lightweight items are held firmly in place. . China, crystal and other delicate items must not touch each other during dishwasher operation. Damage may occur.