6Dish PrDish PrDish PrDish PrDish PreparationeparationeparationeparationeparationIt is not necessary to rinse dishes before puttingthem into the dishwasher. Just remove largepieces and quantities of food, bones, pits, etc.Empty glasses and cups. It may be necessary topresoak or lightly scour firmly cooked-on orbaked-on foods.Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar,lemon juice and tomato-based products maycause discoloration of stainless steel and plasticsif allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unlessthe dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is bestto rinse off these food soils.• Load dishes facing the center of the rack sothat the water spray from the rotating sprayarm and center wash tower can reach soiledsurfaces.• Be sure large items do not block the detergentdispenser, preventing it from opening duringthe wash cycle.• To be sure an item is dishwasher safe, readthe manufacturer's care instructions.• If the dishwasher drains into a food disposer,be sure disposer is completely emptybefore dishwasher is started.• To save energy, wash full loads.• For best washing results, load correctly andavoid overloading.PrPrPrPrPreparing and Loading Disheseparing and Loading Disheseparing and Loading Disheseparing and Loading Disheseparing and Loading DishesLoading the TLoading the TLoading the TLoading the TLoading the Top Rackop Rackop Rackop Rackop RackGlasses and cupsGlasses and cupsGlasses and cupsGlasses and cupsGlasses and cups—Place glasses and cupsagainst outside pins at an angle. Cups with aconcave bottom will collect water.Small plates and saucersSmall plates and saucersSmall plates and saucersSmall plates and saucersSmall plates and saucers—Placedishes between middle two rows of pins.PlasticwarPlasticwarPlasticwarPlasticwarPlasticwareeeee—Load plasticware in the top rackto avoid melting.BowlsBowlsBowlsBowlsBowls—Place bowls between the middle 2 rowsof pins facing down.Miscellaneous itemsMiscellaneous itemsMiscellaneous itemsMiscellaneous itemsMiscellaneous items—Place long handledknives and utensils in top rack.Cup ShelfCup ShelfCup ShelfCup ShelfCup Shelf—The cup shelf can be folded downover short items (juice glasses, cups, etc.) formore loading space. When using cup shelf,alternate items with layer below so that water canreach all inside surfaces.ENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISHENGLISH