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A warewash machine includes a multi-position splash guard enabling multiple machine configurations in which undesired overspray is reduced or eliminated. A drip flange may also be provided to increase the amount of water that impinges upon wares.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A warewash machine, comprising: a frame in part defining a multi-sided wash area; a wrap-around hood unit including first, second and third wall portions, the wrap-around hood unit movable between a closed position, in which the first, second and third wall portions are

The invention claimed is: 1. A warewash machine, comprising: a frame in part defining a multi-sided wash area; a wrap-around hood unit including first, second and third wall portions, the wrap-around hood unit movable between a closed position, in which the first, second and third wall portions are located in alignment with first, second and third sides of the wash area, and an open position to provide access to the wash area; a multi-position splash guard sized and configured for selective mounting in multiple positions on the warewash machine enabling multiple machine configurations, including: a first configuration in which, when the wrap-around hood is in its open position, the multi-position splash guard is located alongside the first side of the wash area and the second and third sides of the wash area are open to provide inlet and outlet of wares; and a second configuration in which, when the wrap-around hood is in its open position, the multi-position splash guard is located alongside second side of the wash area and the first and third sides of the wash area are open to provide inlet and outlet of wares. 2. The warewash machine of claim 1 wherein the first and second sides are substantially parallel to each other. 3. The warewash machine of claim 1 wherein the first and second sides are adjacent to each other. 4. The warewash machine of claim 1 wherein the multi-position splash guard is sized and configured for selective mounting in multiple positions on the frame. 5. The warewash machine of claim 1 wherein the multi-position splash guard is sized and configured for selective mounting in multiple positions on the wrap-around hood unit. 6. The warewash machine of claim 5 wherein the frame includes a first guard receiving compartment and a second guard receiving compartment, wherein in the first configuration the multi-position splash guard moves into the first guard receiving compartment when the wrap-around hood is moved into its closed position and moves upward along the second side of the wash area when the wrap-around hood is moved into its open position, wherein in the second configuration the multi-position splash guard moves into the second guard receiving compartment when the wrap-around hood is moved into its closed position and moves upward along the third side of the wash area when the wrap-around hood is moved into its open position. 7. The warewash machine of claim 5 wherein in both the first configuration and the second configuration the wrap-around hood moves relative to the multi-position splash guard when the wrap-around hood is moved between its closed position and its open position. 8. The warewash machine of claim 1 wherein the multi-sided wash area includes a top wall, a rotatable rinse arm proximate the top wall and having a coupling to a water source, and a drip flange extending downward from the top wall, the drip flange spared from and extending around the coupling so that leakage water that is directed laterally outward from the coupling impinges on the drip flange and drips downward. 9. A warewash machine, comprising: a frame in part defining a four-sided wash area, a first side of the wash area covered by a wall; a wrap-around hood movable between a lowered position and a raised position on the frame; a multi-position splash guard sized and configured for selective mounting in multiple positions on the frame enabling multiple machine configurations, including: a first configuration in which the multi-position splash guard is mounted to the frame along a second side of the wash area so as to limit overspray through the second side of the wash area even when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position, with third and fourth sides of the wash area being open to provide inlet and outlet of wares when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position; and a second configuration in which the multi-position splash guard is mounted to the frame along the third side of the wash area so as to limit overspray through the third side of the wash area even when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position, with the second and fourth sides of the wash area being open to provide inlet and outlet of wares when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position. 10. The warewash machine of claim 9 wherein the multiple machine configurations further include: a third configuration in which the multi-position splash guard is mounted to the frame along the fourth side of the wash area so as to limit overspray through the fourth side of the wash area even when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position, with the second and third sides of the wash area being open to provide inlet and outlet of wares when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position. 11. The warewash machine of claim 9 wherein, in both the first configuration and the second configuration, the wrap-around hood, when in its lowered position, covers the multi-position splash guard. 12. The warewash machine of claim 9 wherein the frame includes fastener openings in both the second side and third side to facilitate attachment of the multi-position splash guard, which includes fastener openings alignable with the fastener openings of the frame. 13. The warewash machine of claim 9 wherein the frame includes mount slots in both the second side and the third side to facilitate attachment of the multi-position splash guard, which includes mount studs alignable with the mount slots of the frame. 14. The warewash machine of claim 9 wherein the frame includes mount studs in both the first side and second side to facilitate attachment of the multi-position splash guard, which includes mount slots alignable with the mount studs of the frame. 15. The warewash machine of claim 9 wherein in the first configuration the multi-position splash guard is attached to one side of the wrap-around hood and in the second configuration the multi-position splash guard is attached to another side of the wrap-around hood. 16. A multi-position splash guard installable on a warewash machine including a frame in part defining a multi-sided wash area and a wrap-around hood movable between a lowered position to align with first, second and third sides of the wash area and a raised position to provide access to the wash area, the multi-position splash guard comprising: a wall member sized and configured for selective mounting in at least two positions on the warewash machine, including a first position in which the wall member limits overspray through a second side of the wash area, and a second position in which the wall member limits overspray through the third side of the wash area. 17. A method of manufacturing a warewash machine in one of at least first and second configurations, comprising: providing a wash unit with a wash area with at least first, second and third substantially vertical sides; providing a movable wrap-around hood with first, second and third wall portions, when the wrap-around hood is in a closed position the first, second and third wall portions are respectively positioned alongside the first, second and third substantially vertical sides, when the wrap-around hood is in an open position the first, second and third wall portions are respectively offset from the first, second and third substantially vertical sides; making a determination of whether the warewash machine shall have the first configuration or the second configuration; and if the determination is made that the warewash machine shall have the first configuration, mounting a splash guard at a first position on the warewash machine to limit overspray through the first side of the wash area when the wrap-around hood is in the open position; if the determination is made that the warewash machine shall have the second configuration, mounting a splash guard at a second position on the warewash machine to limit overspray through the second side of the wash area when the wrap-around hood is in the open position. 18. A warewash machine, comprising: a frame in part defining a multi-sided wash area, one side of the wash area covered by a wall; a wrap-around hood movable between a lowered position and a raised position on the frame, the wrap around hood including at least first, second and third wall portions that are respectively located alongside first, second and third sides of the wash area when the wrap-around hood is in the lowered position, at least the first and second wall portions selectively disconnectable from the wrap-around hood so as to remain in the lowered position when the wrap-around hood is moved to its raised position, enabling multiple machine configurations, including: a first configuration in which the first wall portion is disconnected from the wrap-around hood so that, when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position, the first wall portion limits overspray through the first side of the wash area and the second and third wall portions are raised such that the second and third sides of the wash area are open to provide inlet and outlet of wares; and a second configuration in which the second wall portion is disconnected from the wrap-around hood so that, when the wrap-around hood is in its raised position, the second wall portion limits overspray through the second side of the wash area and the first and third wall portions are raised such that the first and third sides of the wash area are open to provide inlet and outlet of wares. 19. The warewash machine of claim 18 wherein first wall portion is adjacent the second wall portion. 20. The warewash machine of claim 18 wherein the first wall portion is spaced apart from and opposes the second wall portion.