Loading The Dishwasher Racks; Lower Rack; Silverware Basket - GE EDW6000 Series Owner's Manual

Loading the dishwasher racks.
For best dishwashing results, follow these loading guidelines. Features and appearance of racks and silverware
baskets may vary from your model
Upper Rack
Mthough tile upper rack is fin" glasses, cups
and Satlcers,
pots
and pans can be placed
in this rack for effective cleaning. Cups aim
glasses fit best along the sides. This is also
a secure place fin" dishwashe>safb plastics.
The utility shelf (on some models) may be
placed in the up or down position to' add
flexibilib': A wine glass holder (on some
models) secures wine glasses fin" best
washability. Because wine glasses come
in wuJous sizes, after loading, slowly push
in tile rack to make sure they will clear
the top of the dishwasher:
Tile uI)per rack is good fin" all kinds of
odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans, miMng
bowls and other items should be placed
filce down. Fold<lown fines (on some
models) provide flexibility tot extra-large
and hard-to-fit items.
Securelarger dishwasher-safeplastics over2 tines
when possible.
Make sure smafl p/astlc items are secure so they
can't fafl onto the heater.
Be sure that items do not protrude through the
bottom of the rack and block rotation of the
middle spray arm. This could rasu/t lb poor
wash performance for items in the upperrack.
Check to make
sure that no
items will block
rotation of the
wash arms.
Lower Rack
Tile lower rack is best used for plates,
Satlcers and cookware, i,a_ge items Stlch
as broiler pans and baking racks should
go ahmg the lef*-hand side. i,oad platte_5,
pots and bowls along tile sides, in corners
or in the back. The soiled side of items
should fi_ce tile center of tile rack. If
necessar}; oversized glasses and mugs can
be placed in the lower rack to maximize
loading flexibility.
Mso, be carefid not to let a portion of
an item such as a pot or dish handle
extend through the bottom rack. This
could block tile wash am_ and cause poor
washing results.
Fold<lown tines (on some models) provide
flexibility for extra-large and hard-to-tit
items. Tile fines may be left in tile up
position or ridded down to customize
the lower rack.
Single basket (on some models)
One-piece basket (on some models)
Three-piece basket (on same models)
Don't/et any
item extend
through bottom
Toremove e ndbaskets, graspthebasket
at
opposite comers
andslide
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Silverware Basket
To load flatware, simply push tile a(!justable
handle to either side (on some models).
Put flatware in tile remowd)le basket with
fork and knife handles up to protect your
hands. Place spoons in the basket with
handles down. Mix knives, forks and spoons
so they don't nest together Distribute
evenly. Small plastic items, such as
measming spoons and lids fi'om small
containers should go in the bottom of the
silverware basket with the silverware on top.
The one-piece silverware basket (on some
models) can be placed in tile fi'ont, _ight
side or back _ff tile lower rack.
A \mie U of opdons is awfilable regarding
the three-piece silverware basket (on some
models) in w_ur dishwasher: The complete
basket is designed to fit on the right side
of the lower rack. Additionall> each end
of the basket is remowd)le to add loading
flexibility to accommodate flatware and
lower rack capacity needs.
The lids of both end and middle baskets
(on some models) can be closed to contain
small items. I,ong items can be placed on
tile utility shelf in tile ui)per rack.
The accessory
basket (on some /_"_._
models)can heM _J_
small itemsb,,tdeSUCh_" ___.__._,_._
as: baby _
nipples, plastic lids, "_
corn cob holde_, etc.