Loadingthe Dishwasher Racks - GE Appliances EDW3000 Series Owner's Manual

Loadingthe 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
Although the upper rack is for glasses, cups and saucers, pots and pans can
be placed in this rack fin" eiI'ective cleaning. Cups and glasses fit best along
the sides. This is also a secm'e place for dishwashe_safe plastics.
The cup shelf (on some models) may be placed in the up or down position
to add flexibility.
The ui)per rack is good fl)r all kinds of odd-shaped utensils. Saucepans,
mixing bowls and other items should be placed tace down.
Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over two fingers when possible.
Make sure small plastic items are secure so they can't fall 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 result in poor wash performance for items in the upper rack.
Check to make sure that tall items will not block rotation of the top wash arm.
The Wash Tower
Keep the center area clear in the lower rack.
The wash tower rises through the center of the lower rack dm'ing the
wash and rinse portions of the cycle. The wash tower shoots water into the
mid-level wash am_ located trader the ui)per rack. Blocking the wash tower
cotfld restflt in poor wash peril)finance for items in tile ui)per rack.
Don't block or load tall things next to the Wash Tower
Lower Rack
When loading the lower rack, do not load large platters or trays in the front right corner
Theymay prevent detergent from circu/at/bg during the wash cycle.
Tile lower rack is best used fin" plates, saucers and cookware. I,arge items
such as broiler pans and racks should go along tile right-hand side. i,oad
platters, pots and bowls along tile sides, in corners or in tile back. Tile soiled
side of items shotfld face the center of the rack. If necessatT; oversized
glasses and mugs can be placed in tile lower rack to maximize loading
flexibility.
Also, be careflfl not to let a portion of an item such as a pot or dish handle
extend through the bottom rack. This could block the wash arm and res/flt
in poor
W_lsh
l)eI'J[OI'IIl_lIlCe,
Fold-down fingers (on some models) provide flexibili W for extra-large and
hard-to-fit items. Tile fingers may be left in tile up position
or fl)lded
down
to customize the lower rack,
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