Sauce pans, mixing bowls and other small items maybe placed—face down—in the top rack. The top rack ishandy for all kinds of odd shapes.How to load the BOTTOM RACK.,Fit plates and saucers between the pins. Place items sothat water and detergent from wash arm can reach soiledsurfaces.Put flatware in the removable basket with handles UD toprotect your hunds. Mix knives, forks and spoons s: theydon’t nest together. Distribute evenly. Small plastic items,such as measuring spoons and lids from small containersare not recommended for automatic dishwashing. Ifplaced in the dishwasher, they should go in the bottom ofsilverware basket with silverware on top.Precaution!Take out anything that may fall or extend through thebottom of the basket.Load platters, pots, pans and bowls along the sides, incorners or in the back. All large items, such as pitcherssalad bowls and mixing bowl;, should be washed in th(lower rack.Heavily soiled pots, pans and casseroles MUST beloaded in the bottom rack, facing down. Prop broilerpans and racks along the edge.Don’t letextend tlbottom.(,