Loading The Silverware Basket - KitchenAid 8269909 Use & Care Manual

• Load cookie sheets, cake pans, and other large items at the
sides and back. Loading such items in front can keep the
water spray from reaching the detergent dispenser.
Flip away both the left and right plate
tines to hold many bowls.
Mixed load
• Secure heavily soiled cookware face down in the rack.
• Make sure pot handles and other items do not stop rotation
of the spray arm(s). The spray arm(s) must move freely.
• Do not load items between the bottom rack and the side of
the dishwasher tub. You can block the water inlet opening.
CULINARY CADDY
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utensil basket
Use the utensil basket to hold specialty cooking utensils (wooden
spoons, spatulas, and similar items), or overflow silverware items.
Flip away the entire row of both plate and
bowl tines to make room for larger pans or
roasters.
SURE-HOLD
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mesh sack
This sack hangs on the front of the bottom rack. Use it to hold
small items that could otherwise "fly" around inside the
dishwasher during a cycle.
The basket hangs on the bottom rack in the right corner. Load
the basket while it is on the bottom rack or remove the basket for
loading on a counter or table.
NOTE: Spin the spray arms. Be sure items in the basket do not
stop the rotation of the spray arms.
FLEXI-FLIP-AWAY
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tines
You can flip up all, or part, of the row of V-shaped flexible tines at
the back of the bottom rack, This is useful when washing a
variety of dishes, pots and pans, or roasters.
Loading the Silverware Basket
Load the silverware basket while it is in the bottom rack or take
the basket out for loading on a counter or table.
NOTE: Unload or remove the basket before unloading the racks
to avoid spilling water droplets on the silverware.
• Place small items like baby bottle caps, jar lids, corn cob
holders, etc., in the section(s) with hinged cover(s). Close the
cover to hold small items in place.
Place the entire row of tines in the down
position when washing a large number of
plates.
Flipaway one section of plate tines to hold
both bowls and plates.
Mix items in each section of the basket with some pointing up
and some down to avoid nesting. Spray cannot reach nested
items.
IMPORTANT: Always load sharp items (knives, skewers, etc.)
pointing down.