Frigidaire pld4460rec Operating Guide

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Preparing and Loading Dishes 
Dish Preparation
Scrape away large pieces of food, bones, pits, 
toothpicks, etc. The continuous filtered wash 
system will remove remaining food particles. 
Burned-on foods should be loosened before 
loading. Empty liquids from glasses and cups.
Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, 
lemon juice and tomato based products may 
cause discoloration of stainless steel and plastics 
if allowed to sit for a long period of time. Unless 
the dishwasher is to be operated at once, it is best 
to rinse off these food soils.
•  Load racks so that large items do not  
 
prevent the detergent dispenser from opening. 
•  Check manufacturer's recommendations before 
washing items in question.
•  If the dishwasher 
drains into a food 
disposer, be 
sure disposer is 
completely empty 
before starting 
dishwasher.
Loading the 
Top Rack
The upper rack is designed for flexibility in loading 
a wide variety of items including cups, glasses, 
stemware, small plates, bowls, etc.
Load glasses in top rack. Damage may occur if 
placed in bottom rack. 
Load plastic items in top rack only. Melting may 
occur if placed in bottom rack.
Load items with open ends facing down for better 
cleaning and draining.
Damage may occur if delicate items touch each 
other during dishwasher operation.
Be sure nothing protrudes through the bottom of 
the rack to block rotation of middle spray arm.
Use the fold-down cup shelf or a cup  
shelf/stemware holder. They can be used to load 
two levels of cups, juice glasses, and other short 
items. Stagger items on upper level so that water 
can reach all inside surfaces. Fold the cup shelf up 
to load tall glasses.
10 place settings standard loading pattern.
12 place settings standard loading pattern.
(For best washing performance, the upper rack 
should be in the raised position.)
(For best washing performance, the upper rack 
should be in the raised position.)