Loading The Dishwasherracks - GE GSD3400 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
The upper rack is tot glasses, cups and saucers.
Cups and glasses tit best al(mg the sides. This is
also a secure place tot dishwasher-sat_, plastics.
The upper rack is good tot all kinds of odd-
shaped utensils. Saucepans, mixing bowls and
other items shouM be placed t_lce down.
7"he cup shelf (on some
models)
may be
placed
in
the up or down position to add t]exibility,
Secure larger dishwasher-safe plastics over two fingers
when possible,
Make sure small plastic items are secure so they can't fall
onto the heating elemeeL
An upper wash arm (on some models) is Iocated above the
top rack. Checkto make sure that taft items will not block
rotation of this arm,
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The Wash Tower
Keepthecenterareaclearin thelowerrack.
Tile _ asll to,_er rises
[hyollgh
tile cellter of tile
lower rack during tile _ asll and rinse portions of
tile cycle.
A second wash tower (on some models) is located
in tile top rack. Water fi'om the wash tower in tile
lower rack shoots up into this _cash tower and Oil[
tile openings at the top. When loading items
arotll?d this wash tower do tx)t block the top
openings.
Oen'thlockor leadtall thlegsnext to the
WashTower
Also, be careful not to let a portion
of an item such as a pot or dish
handle extend through tile bottom
rack. This could block the wash arm
and (ause poor washing t'esnlts.