Loading The Dishwasher Racks - GE Profile PDW7300 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 the upper rack is fin" glasses, cups
and Satlcers, pots and l)_lliS C_lll be placed
in this rack fin" efii_ctive cleaning. Cups and
glasses fit best ahmg the sides. This is also
a secm'e place fin" dishwashe>safb plastics.
The ul)per rack is a(!justable (on some
models) to add flexibility in loading yore"
dishwasher: To lowe_; push tabs in and
lower rack. To raise,just pull up on rack
tmtil it snaps.
The utility shelf (on some models) may be
placed in the up or down position to add
flexibili F. ,4 wine glass holder (on some
models) secm'es wine glasses fin" best
washability: Because wine glasses come
in various sizes, after loading, slowly push
in the rack to make sure they will clear
the top of the dishwasher:
The upper rack is good fl)r all kinds of
odd-shaped utensils. Saucei_ans, miMng
bowls and other items should be placed
fi_ce down. Fold-down tines (on some
models) provide flexibility
fin" extra-IreNe
and hard-to-fit items.
Securelarger dishwasher-safeplastics over2 tines
when possible.
Make sure smafl plastic items are secure so they
cant fafl onto the heater
Besurethatitemsdo notprotrudethrough the
bottomof thera& andblockrotationof the
middlesprayarm.Thiscouldresultin poor
washperformance f oritemsin theupper rack.
Check tomakesurethatno itemswill blockrotation
of thewasharms.
Lower Rack
The lower rack is best used for plates,
sauce_, and cookware, i,arge items such
as broiler pans and baking racks should
go ahmg the left-hand skle. i,oad platte_,
pots and bowls along the sides, in corne_,
or in the back. The soiled side of imms
should ti_ce the center of the rack. If
necessar); oveI_ized glasses and Inugs can
be placed in the lower rack to maximize
loading flexibilit,i.
Don't let an}/
item extend
through bottom.
Toremove eed baskets, grasp the basket
at opposite cornersand slide apart.
Silverware Basket
A \m_iety of options is awfilable regarding
the three-piece silverware basket in w_m"
dishwasher: The complete basket is
designed to fit on the fight side of the
lower rack. Additionall> each end of
the basket is removable to add loading
flexibility to accommodate flatware and
lower rack capacity needs.
To load flatware, simply push the a(!justable
handle to either side. Put flatware in the
basket with knife handles up to promct
u:,m" hands. Place spoons in the basket
with handles down. Mix knives, forks and
spoons so they don't nest together:
Mso, 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 am/and Catlse poor
washing results.
Fold-down tines (on some models) provide
flexibili_' fin" extra-large and hard-to-fit
items. The tines may be left in the up
position or folded down to customize the
lower rack.
The provided lids Mth slots can be used
to avoid nesting of silverware. Small plastic
items, such as measuring spoons and
lids fin" small containe_, should go in
the bottom of the silverware basket with
silverware on top.
The lids of both end and middle baskets
can be closed to contain small imms. I,ong
items can be placed on the utility shelf in
the uI)per rack.