Loading The Top Rack - KitchenAid KUDS01DJ Use & Care Manual

Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets,
etc., do not interfere with the spray arm rotation.
Conserve water, energy and save time over hand rinsing by
running a rinse cycle to keep dishes moist if you do not plan
to wash them soon. Foods such as eggs, rice, pasta,
spinach, and cooked cereals may be hard to remove if they
are left to dry over a period of time.
Quiet operating tips
To avoid thumping/clattering noises during operation:
Make sure lightweight load items are secured in the racks.
Make sure pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie sheets,
etc., do not touch interior walls or interfere with the rotation of
the spray arm.
Load dishes so they do not touch one another.
NOTE: For built-in models, keep sink drain plugs closed during
dishwasher operation to prevent noise transfer through drains.

Loading the Top Rack

The top rack is designed for cups, glasses, and smaller items.
Many items, up to 9 in. (22 cm), fit in the top rack. (See
recommended loading patterns shown.)
NOTE: The features on your dishwasher rack may vary from the
drawings shown.
10 place setting
12 place setting
Place items so open ends face down for cleaning and
draining.
Load glasses and cups in top rack only. The bottom rack is
not designed for glasses and cups. Damage can occur.
Place cups and glasses in the rows between tines. Placing
them over the tines can lead to breakage and water spots.
Cup and glass load
China, crystal, and other delicate items must not touch each
other during dishwasher operation. Damage may occur.
Load plastic items in the top rack only. Only plastic items
marked "dishwasher safe" are recommended.
Load plastic items so the force of the spray does not move
them during the cycle.
To avoid chipping, do not let stemware touch other items.
Small bowls, pans, and other utensils can be placed in the
top rack. Load bowls in the center section for best stability.
FLEXI-FOLD DOWN™ flexible tines
The row of tines on the left side of the top rack can be adjusted to
make room for a variety of dishes.
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.
SURE-HOLD™ utility shelf
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.
FLEXI-SPLIT™ divided tines
The row of tines on the right side of the top rack can be adjusted
to make room for a variety of dishes.
To adjust the front half
1. Grasp the tip of the tine that is in the tine holder.
2. Gently push the tine out of the tine holder.
3. Move the tines to the left to make room for larger dishes.
Move the tines to the right to wedge plastic or other
lightweight items against the side of the rack.
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