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Dishware Materials
NOTE: Before using your dishwasher for the first time, check the information in this section. Some items are not dish-
washer safe and should be hand washed; others require special loading.
Recommended:
Aluminum:
Colored anodized aluminum may fade over time. Minerals in your water may cause the aluminum to
darken or spot. This can usually be removed with a soap-filled steel wool pad.
China, Crystal, Stoneware:
Some hand-painted utensils may discolor, fade or spot. Hand wash these utensils.
Position fragile glassware so that it will not topple over or come in contact with other utensils during the wash
cycle.
Glass:
Milk glasses may discolor or become yellow.
Non-stick Coatings:
Apply a light coating of vegetable oil to non-stick surfaces after drying.
Plastics:
Make sure the plasticware is dishwasher safe.
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver and Silver Plates:
Load these so they do not come in contact with other metals.
Not Recommended:
Acrylic:
Crazing or small cracks throughout the acrylic, may occur.
Adhesive-Joined Pieces:
Adhesives that join materials such as plastic, wood, bone, steel copper, tin, etc. may
loosen.
Bone-Handled Utensils:
Handles may separate.
Iron:
Iron will rust. Hand wash and dry immediately.
Non-Dishware Items:
Your dishwasher is intended for use in cleaning ONLY standard household dishware and kitchen-
ware.
Pewter, Brass, Bronze:
These items will tarnish. Hand wash and dry immediately.
Tin:
Tin will stain. Hand wash and dry immediately.
Wood:
Wooden bowls, wooden utensils and utensils with wooden handles can crack, warp and lose their finish.
Loading the Dishwasher
Do not pre-wash items with loosely attached soiling. Remove all food particles, bones, toothpicks and excessive
grease. Items having burned-on, baked-on or starchy soils may require some pretreatment. Refer to the Dishware
Materials section for more information about dishware suitability.
Load only dishwasher safe items into the dishwasher. Load dishes in the dishwasher racks so the insides of
bowls, pots and pans are facing the spray arms. Avoid nesting and contact points between dishes. Separate
items of dissimilar metals.
WARNING
The sharp points and edges of knives and other sharp utensils can cause serious injuries. Load knives and other
sharp utensils with edges down. Do not allow children to handle or play near knives and sharp utensils.
NOTICE
To avoid dishwasher damage, do not load the dishwasher with paper products, plastic bags, packing materials or
anything other than normal, dishwasher safe dishware and kitchenware.
Loading the Upper Rack
Ensure items do not protrude through the bottom of the racks and block the spray arms.
NOTE: When pushing the upper rack into the dishwasher, push it until it stops against the back of the tub so the upper rack
spray arm connects to the water supply at the back of the tub. Do not push racks in using the door.
Loading the Lower Rack
Place large items in the lower rack. Load pots, pans and bowls upside down. Do not block vent with tall baking
sheets. Load these items on the left side of the dishwasher.
Unloading the Dishwasher
When unloading the dishwasher it is best to unload the lower rack first. Next, unload the silverware basket fol-
lowed by the upper rack.
