Whirlpool 3376809 - Manual (Page 7)

Loading Your Dishwasher
This section tells how to properly load your dishwasher for 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 rtems.
• Foods like eggs, rice, pasta, and cooked
cereals may be hard to remove if left to dry
over a period of time. Run a RINSE &
HOLD cycle (if available) to keep dishes
moist if you do not plan to wash them soon.
• Load dishes so soiled surfaces face the
rotating spray arm.
• 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 for quiet operation
• Secure lightweight load items in the racks.
• Pot lids and handles, pizza pans, cookie
sheets, etc., should not touch interior walls,
interfere with the spray arm’s rotation, or
cover the spray tower.
• Load dishes so they do not touch one
another.
NOTE: Keep sink drain plugs inserted
during dishwasher operation to prevent
noise transfer through drains.
Loading the silverware basket
style 1
A warning
Personal Injury Hazard
Load sharp items (knives, forks,
skewers, etc.) with the point down.
Failure to do so could cause personal
injury.
Style 2
• Load the silverware basket while it is in the
bottom rack or take the basket out for loading
on a counter or table.
NOTE: The loaded basket must be placed in
the center front (Style 1 basket fits over the
spray tower) of the bottom rack for proper
washing.
• Put small items (baby bottle caps, jar lids,
etc.) in any section.
• Mix items in each section of the basket with
some pointing up and some down to avoid
nesting. Spray cannot reach nested items.
However, always load sharp items (knives,
skewers, forks, etc.) pointing down.
• You can also remove the basket for easy
unloading. Always unload or remove the
basket before unloading the racks to avoid
spilling water on the silverware.
Style 3