Upper Rack - Maytag Dishwasher User Manual

LOADING INFORMATION
Before Washing Upper Rack
(Features vary depending on model)
T_qgieall?;tile majority of loads contain items of"varying
size and type. That's why your new Maytag dishwasher The upper rack is designed with great flexibility arid
is designed to aeeolnmodate a variety of dishes, glasses, versatility: Glasses, cups, stemware, light-weight plas-
stemware, utensils and pots and pans. tics, small plates, bowls, pans, long-handled utensils
The tbllowing illustrations and information will help etc. can be loaded in this rack.
you becnme more f_miliar with your dishwasher rack-
ing system. After a few dishloads, you will be able to
determine the best arrangement for your items.
• Don't Prerinse! Simply scrape off any bones or
large food particles. The disposer in your dish-
washer will handle the occasional pits, fruit seeds and
popcorn. These items will be chopped into small
pieces during drain and removed with the drain
water. You may hear a chopping noise dnring drain.
This is normal.
• If connected to a food waste disposer, make eertain
the disposer is empty before starting the dish-
washer. This allows proper draining.
• Remove certain foods (such as mustard, mayon- Items can be centered behind a single tine or loaded at
naise, lemon juice, vinegm; salt or dressings) from an angle to maximize space. For best results, leave a
stainless steel flatware as soon as possible. These small space between pieces so they do not touch during
foods may cause rusting and pitting if allowed to the cycle.
remain in contact with the surface for an extended
period of trine.
• Serape or soak items with burnt on foods as they
require more energy than the rest of the load to clean
satisfaetorily.
• Soak or wipe a starchy film from utensils used to
cook foods such as potatoes, pasta, rice, oatmeal,
etc...as they require more ener_, than the rest of the
load to clean satisfaetoril}_
General Recommendations
Glasses, tmnblers, stemware and cups can be placed in
• Place all items in the racks so they are separated and the top rack. Do not load these items over the tines.
facing center. This ensures the water sprav can reach It makes them more difficult to rinse.
soiled surfaces for good washing and rinsing results. Correct Incorrect
• Wedge flat, lightweight items (such as plastic lids)
next to the silverware basket or along the sides and
back of the racks.
• Load items so they do not rest over the top of the
wash tower. This water spray- is needed to properly
clean items in the upper rack.
• Avoid blocking the upper and lower spray arms by not ill
allowing items to extend beyond the racks.
• Place glasses in any row of the racks for proper clean-
ing and rinsing. Do not load glasses over the tines.
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