Launderess, could you put a shelf on the wall over where the dishwasher is parked, just high enough to get the machine under it? Then you would not have things directly on the lid of the machine and all you would have to do is pull it our from under the shelf to load it. If you can't do that, could you put a large tray or something like a vegetable bin on top of it so you would have only one thing to lift off the machine?

I have been fascinated by this machine because it has the timer and more modern top rack of the 15 series, along with the automatic detergent dispenser but the washing system of the 14. It is a real transitional model and not on the market for long. It would be interesting to see if it performs as well as a 15 which was one of the top rated machines by CU in '65.