Whirlpool 8900 - Manual (Page 17)

L O A D I N G Y O U R D I S H W A S H E R
Loading Your Dishwasher
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Preparing to load the dishwasher ...17 Loading the silverware basket. ...... 19
Loading the top rack............. .......... 17 Loading the cutlery basket....... ...... 20
Loading the bottom rack....... .......... 18
This section tells you how to properly load your dishwasher for the best washing and rinsing
results.
Preparing to load the dishwasher
• To save water and energy, do not rinse
dishes before putting them into the
dishwasher.
• Remove large pieces of food, bones and
other hard items. The POWER CLEAN™
module will remove food particles from the
water. The module contains a chopping
device which will reduce the size of food
Hems.
NOTE: If hard items such as fruH seeds, nuts
and egg shells enter the POWER CLEAN
module, you might hear chopping, grinding,
crunching or buzzing sounds. Those sounds
are normal when hard Hems enter the mod­
ule. Do not let metallic Hems (such as pot
handle screws) get into the POWER CLEAN
module. This could damage the POWER
CLEAN module.
• Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, and cooked
cereals may be hard to remove H they are
left to dry over a period of time.
Run a Rinse & Hold cycle to keep dishes
moist if you do not plan to wash them
soon.
• Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the
rotating spray arms.
• Load dishes so they are not stacked or
overlapping. It is important for the water
spray to reach all soiled surfaces for best
washing. For best drying, water must be
able to drain from all surfaces.
Loading the top rack
The top rack is designed for cups, glasses
and smaller Hems. Do not cover the third
level wash when loading the top rack.
Cup and glass load
• Place so open ends face down for cleaning
and draining.
• Load glasses in top rack only-bottom rack
is not designed for glasses. Damage may
occur.
• Place Hems in the rows between prongs.
Placing them over the prongs can lead to
breakage.
• Be sure lightweight Hems are held firmly
in place.
• China, crystal and other delicate Hems
must not touch each other during dish­
washer operation. Damage may occur.
Do not cover third level wash
Cup and glass load
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