Loading Dishes into the Upper Rack

Upper Rack Loading Tips:

Place cups and glasses in the rows between the rack tines. Placing them over the rack tines can lead to breakage and water spots.To avoid chipping, do not let stemware touch other items.Place items so that the open end faces down for cleaning and drying.Do not stack items on top of each other.Use the upper rack for small or delicate items such as small plates, cups, saucers, glasses, and dishwasher-safe plastic items.Cups, glasses, and bowls must be positioned upside down.Make sure items do not interfere with the rotation of the spray arms above and below the upper rack.When loading larger items in the upper rack, such as wine glasses or taller cups, it may be necessary to remove the cutlery rack if one is present. (For models with cutlery rack)

Loading the Cup Rack

Extra cups or cooking utensils can be laid on the fold down cup racks, which also provide support for long-stemmed glasses.The cup racks can be folded up out of the way for tall glasses.

Removing and Replacing Cup Rack

The left and right cup racks are interchangeable and can be removed.Slide the cup rack down into its closed position.Locate the assembly slot a on the cup rack, align the slot with the bar, and firmly pop the rack off the support bar on that side.The rack on the left pops free at the back. The rack on the right pops free at the front.Slide the cup rack off the support bar on the opposite side.Follow the instructions in reverse to replace the cup rack.

Folding Down the Upper Tines

Fold tines down to fit larger dishes; pull tines back up to fit smaller dishes.

Height Adjustable Upper Rack

To accommodate larger items, the upper rack can be adjusted up or down using the buttons on the left and right sides. The dishwasher ships with the upper rack raised.There are three available positions for adjusting the height of the upper rack to create more space.Before adjusting, ensure the rack is empty of all dishes. Otherwise dishes may get damaged or you may get injured.Raise the upper rack without pushing the buttons on each side. Pushing the buttons when raising the rack will prevent the rack from locking into position.To set the rack to the middle position, it may be easier to lower the rack all the way down and then raise each side of the rack individually until it clicks into place.Before pushing the upper rack into the dishwasher, ensure the rack height is the same on both sides. If the height is not the same on both sides, the dishwasher door will not shut and the upper spray arm will not connect to the water inlet.There is a 2 3/16 inches (56 mm) gain in height when the upper rack is moved to the lower position.After adjusting the rack levels, check that the spray arms are free to rotate.When the upper rack is in the lower position, make sure the rack and the spray arm do not hit the items on the lower rack.When the upper rack is in the lower position, push in the upper rack first, and the lower rack later.Pull out the lower rack first, and the upper rack later.Hold the rack at the center of each side to support its weight. Then, push the button on each side to release the rack and lower it into position.Lift the rack at the center of each side until the rack locks into place in the upper position. It is not necessary to lift the lock levers to raise the rack.

Removing the Snap-In Gliding Upper Rack

These instructions are for models with snap-in rack supports rather than wheeled rack supports.The snap-in upper rack should only be removed for servicing. If you need to remove the rack, wear gloves and handle the screwdriver carefully to avoid personal injury or damage to the dishwasher.Pull the upper rack out until it stops. Remove any contents from the rack.To remove the front rack supports from the rails, push the front hooks open with a flat-blade screwdriver while pulling the front of the rack up to snap the front rack support out of the hooks. Repeat to snap the front support out on the opposite side.To remove the back rack supports from the rails, hold a side rail with one hand, lift the front of the rack, and firmly push the rack back to snap the support out of the hooks in the rear. Repeat on the opposite side.To replace the rack, place the back rack supports behind the rear hooks and pull the rack forward to snap the supports into the hooks. Then align the front rack supports with the front hooks and push the front of the rack down to snap the supports into the front hooks.