Whirlpool GUI500XTKQ0 Use & Care Manual page 8

Cup
shelves
Fold down the extra shelf on the left or right side of the top rack
to hold additional cups, stemware or long items such as utensils
and spatulas.
The bottom rack is designed for plates, pans, casseroles, and
utensils. Many items, up to 13 in (33 cm) tall, fit in the bottom
rack. (See recommended loading patterns shown.)
NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the
drawings shown.
Flexible tines (on some models)
The row of tines on the left and right sides of the top rack can be
adjusted to make room for a variety of dishes.
10 place setting
To adjust the Flexible tines
1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder.
2. Gently push the tine out of the holder.
3. Lay the tines down, toward the center of the rack.
Adjustable 2-position top rack (on some models)
You can raise or lower the top rack to fit tall items in either the top
or bottom rack. Raise the top rack to accommodate items up to
9 in (23 cm) in the top rack and 13 in (33 cm) in the bottom rack,
or lower the top rack to accommodate items up to 11 in (28 cm)
in both the top and bottom racks. Adjusters are located on each
side of the top rack.
12 place setting
• Do not load glasses, cups, or plastic items in the bottom
rack. Load small items in the bottom rack only if they are
secured in place.
• Load plates, soup bowls, etc., between tines.
• Overlap the edges of plates for large loads.
• Load soup, cereal, and serving bowls in the rack in a variety
of ways depending upon their size and shape. Load bowls
securely between the rows of tines. Do not nest bowls
because the spray will not reach all surfaces.
To raise the top rack
Lift the rack on either, or both, sides until the rack is level.
NOTE: The top rack adjusters MUST be level.
To lower the top rack
Press both rack adjusters and slide the rack back to its
original position.
Utensil load
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