How To Load Your Dishwasher; How To Load The Top Rack - Hotpoint HDA489 Use And Care Manual

How to load your dishwasher

Make sure dishes are properly loaded to insure that
water can reach the soiled surfaces.
the bottom sprays water up. The tower that rises in the
center sends water out over the dishes to wash the
items in the upper rack. ~
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WATCH OUT FOR THIS.
The wash tower rises through the center of the bottom
rack during the wash and rinse portions of the cycle.
Don't block it or load tail things next to it. Also, be
careful 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 arm and cause poor washing results.
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How to load the TOP RACK

The top rack is best for glasses, cups and saucers. Cups
and glasses fit best along the sides. This is the place for
dishwasher-safe plastics, too. Make sure small plastic
items are lodged in tightly so they can't fall onto the
The wash arm in
move easily. Don't let the glasses touch each other.
This rack is ideal for dishwasher-safe plastics. When
loading, place plastic items along the back and be sure
that each plastic tumbler is secured over two fingers.
This will prevent dislodging; tumbler will not fall
through rack onto heating unit.