Whirlpool 8500 Series Use And Care Manual page 18

Loading the silverware basket
Personal Injury Hazard
Load sharp items (knives, forks,
skewers, etc.), with the point down.
Failure to do so could cause personal
injury.
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Load the silverware basket while it is in the
door or take the basket out for loading on a
counter or table.
NOTE: The basket can also be removed
for easy unloading.
Always
unload or
remove the basket before unloading the
racks to avoid spilling water droplets on
the silverware.
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Load forks and spoons so they don't nest
together. Spray cannot reach nested
items.
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Mix items in each section of the basket
with some pointing up and some down.
. Small items (baby bottle caps, jar lids, etc.)
can be put in any section.
To remove the basket
1. Grab the basket by the handle and slide it
towards the top of the door.
2. Lift the basket off the holding buttons.
To replace the basket
1.
Set the basket on the holding buttons.
2. Slide the basket towards the bottom of
the door until it locks in place.
To open the basket
Unhook the latch as shown.
NOTE: Be sure the cover is completely
latched before pulling out the bottom rack
and before closing the dishwasher door.
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