Installation
Bui It-In
Instructions
Dishwasher
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions
completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT - Observeall
governing codes and ordinances.
• Note to Installer - Be sure to leave
these instructions for the
consumer's and local inspector's
use .
• Note to Consumer -Keep these
instructions with your Owner's
Manual for future reference.
• Skill Level - Installation of this
dishwasher requires basic mechanical
and electrical skills. Proper
installation is the responsibility
of the installer. Product failure
due to improper installation is not
covered under the ELECTROLUX
Appliance Warranty.
• Completion Time - 1 to 3 Hours. New
installations require more time than
replacement installations.
IMPORTANT - Thedishwasher
MUST be installed to allow for future
removal from the enclosure if service
is required.
If you received a damaged dishwasher,
you should immediately contact your
dealer or builder.
Optional Accessories - See the Owner's
Manual for available custom panel
kits.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Read and observe all CAUTIONS and
WARNINGS shown throughout these
instructions. While performing
installations described in this
booklet, gloves, safety glasses or
goggles should be worn.
WARNING
Toreducetheriskofelectricalshock,fire,or
injurytopersons,theinstallermustensurethat
thedishwasheriscompletelyenclosedatthe
timeofinstallation.
READ CAREFULLY.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Installation Preparation
PARTS SUPPLIED :
" Two#8 Phillipsfiatheadwoodscrews,5/8"longtosecure
dishwashertoundersideofcountertop[iniiteruturapackage].
" TwoPhillipshead,colormatchedtoehichscrews[iniiteratura
package].
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:
" Ferrule,compressionnutand90°Elbow[3/8"HPTexternal
threadononeend,oppositeendsizedtofitwatersupply)
" Threadseaitape
" ULListedwirenuts[3]
Materials for New
Installations Only:
- Airgapfordrainhose,ifrequired
" Wasteteeforhouseplumbing,ifapplicable
" Electricalcableorpowercord,ifapplicable
" Screwtypehoseclamps
" Strainraiiefforelectricalconnection
" Handshut-offvalve
" Waterline3/8"min.copper
" Goupierforextendingdrainiine_if applicable
2WoodScrews 26oiorMatched
ToehichScrews
90°Elbow,Ferrule
andGompressionHut
WasteTee
AirGap
OffValve
ElectricalGable
[orPowerGord,ifapplicable]
ScrewType StrainRelief
HoseGiamps
ScrewType
HoseGiamp
WireHuts[3]
Thread
SealTape
HotWaterline
Gnupier
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
[] Phillipsheadscrewdriver
[] 5/16"and1/4"nutdriver
[] 6"Adjustablewrench
[] Level
[] Garpenterssquara
[] Measuringtape
[] Safetyglasses
[] Flashlight
[] Buckettocatchwaterwhenflushingtheline
[] Gloves
For New Installations
Only :
[]Tubingcutter
[] Driftandappropriatebits
[] Holesawset
Phill_
Screwdriver
Flashlight
Gloves
Bucket
and5/16"
Hutdriver
6"Adjustable
Wrench
SafetyGlasses
HoleSawSet
Level
Garpeuters
Square
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TubingGutter
MeasuringTape
Installation Preparation
PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE
32,5"
Undersideof
Countertop
toFloor
Square
17-5/8"Min, and
18"Max, Plumb
FigureA
PlumbingandElectricService
Must EnterShadedArea
• Theroughcabinetopeningmustbeatleast24"deepand
17-5/8"to18"wide.Theopeningshouldbe32.5"max.height.
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
• Followlocalcodesandordinances.
• Donotexceed10feetdistancetodrain.
• Donotconnectdrainlinesfromotherdevicestothe
dishwasherdrainhose.
• Dishwashermustbeconnectedtowastelinewithanairgap
[notsupplied]or32"minimumhighdrainloop,dependingon
localcodesandordinancestopreventbackflowintothe
dishwasher.
• Airgapmustbeusedif wasteteeordisposerconnectionis
lessthan18"abovethefloortopreventsiphoning.
DRAIN PREPARATION
Thetypeofdraininstallationdependsonanswerstothe
followingquestions:
[] Dolocalcodesorordinancesrequireanairgap?
[] Willwasteteeordisposerconnectionbelessthan18"
abovethefloor?
[] Willinstallationhaveadrainlooplessthan32"abovefloor?
iftheanswertoANYofthe3questionsaboveisY_s,
Method 1 MUST be used, OtherwiseeitherMethod1or
Method2maybeused.FigureCorFigureg.
• Thedishwashermustbeinstalledsothatdrainhoseisnomore
than10feetinlengthforproperdrainage.
• Thedishwashermustbefullyenclosedonthetop,sidesand
back,andmustnotsupportanypartoftheenclosure.
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CLEARANCES : When
installedintoacorner,
allow2"rain.clearance
betweendishwasherand
adjacentcabinet,wallor
otherappliances.Allow
25-5/8"min.clearance
fromthefrontofthe
dishwasherfordoor
opening.FigureB
/_ Countertop
y
25-5/8"
ClearanceforDoor
pening2"Minimum
PJ__re B
Note : ADAinstallation,[32-1/2'1beneath34"highcounter-topsmaybe
accomplishedbyadjustingthetoehichandlevelinglegs.
Method 1 - Air Gap with Waste Tee or
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Method 2 - High Drain with Waste Tee
or Disposer
Provideamethodtoattachdrainhosetoundersideofcounte_op.
2"
in,
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CAUTION:
AnairgapMUSTBEUSEDif thedrainhoseisconnectedto
wasteteeordisposerlowerthan18"abovethefloor.
Failuretoprovidetheproperdrainconnectionheightwithairgap
or32"minimum,highdrainloopwillresultinimproperdraining
ofthedishwasher.
Pioure D
installwasteteeordisposerandairgapaccordingto
manufacturer'sinstructions.
CABINET PREPARATION
• Drilla1-1/2"dia.holeinthecabinetwailwithintheshaded
areasshowninFigureAforthedrainhoseconnection.Thehole
shouldbesmoothwithnosharpedges.
Installation Preparation
PREPARE ELECTRICAL WIRING
FORPERSOHALSAFETY:Removehousefuse
oropencircuitbreakerbeforebeginning
installation.Donotuseanextensioncordor
WARNING
adapterplugwiththisappliance.
Electrical Requirements
• Thisappliancemustbesuppliedwith120V,60Hz.,and
connectedtoanindividualproperlygroundedbranchcircuit,
protectedbya15or20amperecircuitbreakerortimedelay
fuse.
• Wiringmustbe2wirewithground.
• iftheelectricalsupplydoesnotmeettheaboverequirements,
callalicensedelectricianbeforeproceeding.
Grounding Instructions - Cable Direct
Thisappliancemustbeconnectedtoagroundedmetal,permanent
wiringsystem,oranequipmentgroundingconductormustberun
withthecircuitconductorsandbeconnectedtotheequipment
groundingterminalorleadontheappliance.
Grounding Instructions - Power Cord
Models
hisappliancemustbegrounded,intheeventofamalfunctionor
breakdown,groundingwillreducetheriskofelectricalshockby
providingapathofleastresistanceforelectriccurrent.Theplug
mustbepluggedintoanappropriateoutletthatisinstalledand
groundedinaccordancewithlocalcodesandordinances.
WARNING
Theimproperconnectionoftheequipment
groundingconductorcanresultinariskof
electricshock.Checkwithaqualified
electricianorservicerepresentativeifyou
areindoubtthattheapplianceisproperly
grounded.
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Cabinet Preparation & Wire Routing
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Cabinet
White
• Thewiringmayentertheopeningfromeitherside,rearorthe
floorwithintheshadedarea.
• Cuta1-1/2"max.dia.holetoadmittheelectricalcable.Thehole
mustbefreeofsharpedges,if thecabinetwailismetal,the
holeedgemustbecoveredwithabushing.
• Cabledirectconnectionsmaypassthroughthesameholeasthe
drainhoseandhotwaterline,if convenient,if cabinetwailis
metal,theholeedgemustbecoveredwithabushing.
NOTE: Powercordswithplugmustpassthroughaseparate
hole.
Electrical Connection to Dishwasher
Electricalconnectionisontherightfrontofdishwasher.
• Forcabledirectconnectionsthecablemustberoutedasshown
inFigureE.Cablemustextendaminimumof24"fromtherear
wall.
• Forpowercordconnections,installa3-pronggroundingtype
receptacle.Thepower-supplyreceptaclefortheapplianceshall
beinstalledinacabinetoronawailadjacenttothe
undercounterspaceinwhichtheapplianceistobeinstalled.
Installation Instructions
PREPARE HOT WATER LINE
• Thelinemayenterfromeitherside,rearorfloorwithinthe
shadedareashowninFigureF.
• Thelinemaypassthroughthesameholeastheelectrical
cableanddrainhose.Or,cutanadditional1-1/2"die.holeto
accommodatethewaterline.
ifpowercordwithplugisused,waterlinemustnotpass
throughpowercordhole.
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Shut-off1-1/2"Dia,
Valve H,
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Hot_.....
From
Cabinet
Cabinet Face
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3" From Floor
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Locateandsetasidethepackagecontaining
2Phillipsheadcountertopmountingscrewsand
2additionaltoekickscrews[locatedintheliterature
package].
I STEP _ CHECK DOOR BALANCE
Tocheckthedoorbalance,holdthetopofthedishwasher
firmly.
Decrease
Water Line Connection
• Turnoftthewatersupply.
• installahandshut-oftvalveinanaccessiblelocation,suchas
underthesink.[Optional,butstronglyrecommendedandmay
berequiredbylocalcodes.]
• Waterconnectionisontheleftsideofthedishwasher,install
thehotwaterinletline,usingnolessthan3/8" g.g.copper
tubing.RoutethelineasshowninFigureFandextend
forwardatleast18"fromrearwail.
• Adjustwaterheaterfor120°Fto150°Ftemperature.
• Flushwaterlinetocleanoutdebris.
• Thehotwatersupplylinepressuremustbe20-120PSi.
CAUTION:
Openingthedoorwillcausethedishwasher
totip forward.Denatapanthe dear entilyauare
readyta install the dishwasher.If
itisnecessaryto openthedoor,hold
thetopofthedishwashersecurelywith
onehandandholdthedoorwiththe
otherhand.
FigureG
• Openthedoorslowly,ifthedoordropswhenreleased,
increasespringtension.Ifthedoorcloseswhenreleased,
decreasetension.
• Pullthespringadjustmentpinoutoftheholes,insertinthe
nexthighestorlowestholeandtestagain.
• Adjustbothdoorspringstothesametension.
• Continuemovingthespringpinuntildoorisbalanced.
Installation Instructions
STEP 2 ]ADJUST LEVELING LEGS
• Movethedishwasherclosetotheinstallationlocationandlay
itonitsback.
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Adjustto
Installation
Height
Figul_ H
• Measureinstallationheightanddishwasherheight.Extend
levelinglegsoutfromthedishwasherbase,1/4"lessthan
installationheight.
STEP 3 ]REMOVE TOEKICK
ISTEP 41 INSTALL 90 ° ELBOW
• Wrap90° elbowwiththreadsealtape.
• installa 90° elbowontothewatervalve.
Fill
Hose
90°
Elbow
Water
Valve
Bracket
Thread
£igure L
SealTape
• Donotovertighten90° elbow,watervalvebracketcould
bendorwatervalvefittingcouldbreak.
• Positiontheendoftheelbowtofacetherearofthe
dishwasher.
• Removethe4 toekickscrews.Liftoffthe2 piecetoekick.
Vigure J
Installation Instructions
ISTEP 5_OSITION WATER LINE
AND HOUSE WIRING
• Positionwatersupplylineandhousewiringonthefloorof
theopeningtoavoidinterferencewithbaseofdishwasher
andcomponentsunderdishwasher.
House-
Line Wiring
Figure M
ISTEP 6 IINSERT DRAIN HOSE
THROUGH CABINET
.insertdrainhoseintocabinetwallhole.ifapowercordis
used,guidetheendthroughaseparatehole.
STEP 71SLIDE DISHWASHER
PARTIALLY INTO CABINET
DO NOT PUSH AGAINST FRONT PANEL WITH
KNEES. DAMAGE WILL OCCUR.
• Slidedishwasherintotheopeningafewinchesatatime.
]o Not PushAgainst
FrontDoor PanelWith
Knee,Damageto The
DoorPanelWill Occur,
• Asyouproceed,pullthedrainhosethroughtheopening
underthesink.Stoppushingwhenthedishwasherisafew
inchesforwardofadjacentcabinetry.
• Makesuredrainhoseisnotkinkedunderthedishwasher
andthereisnointerferencewiththewaterlineandwiring
oranyothercomponent.
PJ.9,.!1:_o
"< _ Maximum
Drain Hose
ength10'
Insulati
Blanket
]rain
Hose
Hoi
Wiring
PowerCord
(if Used)
Figun_N
T] P: Positionwaterlineandhousewiringonthefloortoavoid
interferencewithbaseofdishwasher.
Installation Instructions
STEP 8 i POSITION DISHWASHER UNDER
• Checktobesurethatwiresaresecureunderthedishwasher
andnotpinchedorincontactwithdoorspringsorother
dishwashercomponents.
T_'P: Checktubinsulationblanket,ifequipped,itshouldbe
positionedsoitisnotbuncheduporinterferingwithdoor
springs.Checkbyopeningandclosingthedoor.
• Pushdishwasherintocabinet.Thefrontcornersofthe
dishwasherdoorshouldbeflushwithcabinetdoors.Be
carefulnottodentfruntpanelswithkneesordamage
countertoporcabinetswithdishwasherparts.
iSTEP 9 iLEVEL DISHWASHER
IMP ORTANT - mshwashermusthe
levelforproperdishrackoperationandwashperformance.
COUNTERTOP
RepositionDishwasher
byGraspingBoth
WithHands
Do Not PushAgainst_
FrontDoorPanelWith _.
Knee,DamagetoThe \
DoorPanelWillOccur,
Figure P
• Levelthedishwasherby
adjustingthefourleveling
legsindividually.
• Placelevelondoor
andracktrackinside
thetubasshownto
checkthatthe
dishwasherislevel.
Figure Q
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Turn Le,
to Adj
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TIP: Pulllowerrackout,abouthalfway.Checktobesuretherack
doesnotrollforwardorbackintodishwasher,iftherackrollsin
eitherdirection,thedishwashermustbeleveledagain.
• ifdoorhitsthetub,thedishwasherisnotinstalledcorrectly.
Adjustlevelinglegstoaligndoortotub.
Installation Instructions
iSTEP 10iSECURE DISHWASHER
TO CABINET
Thedishwashermustbesecuredtothecountertop.
• Positionthedishwashersothatthetubflangealignswiththe
frontfaceofthecabinetframe.
IMPORTANT : Checktobesurethedishwasheris
centeredintheupeningandthereisnointerferencewith
adjacentcabinetswhenopeningorclosingthedoor.
Align Tub
Flange
to Front
Faceof
inet
Frame
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• Fastenthedishwashertotheundersideofthecounterfop
withthe2 Phillipsscrewsprovided.
STEP IIBCONNECT WATER
SUPPLY
Connectwatersupplyto90° elbow.
• Slidecompressionnut,thenferruleoverendofwaterline.
• insertwaterlineintu90° elbow.
• Slideferruleagainstelbowandsecurewithcompressionnut.
Hot Water
}° Elbow %pply Line
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IMP 0RTANT - Checktobesurethat
doorspringdoesnotruborcontactthefillhoseorwatersupply
line.Testbyopeningandclosingthedoor.Re-routethelinesifa
rubbingnoiseorinterferenceoccurs.
IMP 0RTANT - Orivescrews
straightandflush.Protrudingscrewheadswillscratchthetop
ofthecontrolpanelandcaninterferewithdoorclosing.
Installation Instructions
STEP 12 ICONNECT DRAIN LINE
FOLLOW ALL LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES.
Thedrainhosemoldedendwillfit5/8", 3/4" or1"diameter
connectionsontheairgap,wasteteeordisposer.Cutonthe
markedlineasrequiredforyourinstallation.
Cutting Lines
_ _ WasteTeeInstallation DisposerInstallation
IMPORTANT:Do not cutcorrugated
portion of hose
• if a longerdrainhoseisrequired,addupto42"oflengthfor
atotalof10ft.tothefactoryinstalledhose.Use5/8" or7/
8"insidediameterhoseandacouplertoconnectthetwo
hoseends.Securetheconnectionwithhoseclamps.
DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION
• Connectdrainlinetoairgap,wasteteeordisposerusing
eitherpreviouslydeterminedmethod.
Method 1 - Air gap with waste tee or disposer
Figure W
Method 2 - High drain loop with waste tee or
disposer
Fastento underside
_ _ of counte[top
3;
Fastentounderside
_ _ of counter!op
32"
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Coupler
HoseClamp
HoseClamp
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• Securethedrainhosetotheairgap,wasteteeordisposer
withclamps.
NOTE: TOTALDRAINHOSELENGTHMUSTHOTEXCEED
10FEETFORPROPERDRAINOPERATION.
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WasteTeeInstallation
Vigure X
IMPORTANT -
Whenconnectingdrainfinetodisposer,
checktobesurethatdrainplughasbeen
DisposerInstallation
[_ Remove
Disposer
Plug
removed.DISHWASHERWILLHOTDRAIH
IFPLUGIS LEFTIH PLACE.
TIP : Avoidunnecessaryservicecallcharges.Alwaysbesure
disposerdrainplughasbeenremovedbeforeattachingdishwasher
drainhosetothedisposer.
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Installation Instructions
STEP 131CONNECT POWER
SUPPLY
8kipthisstepIf equippedwithpowercord.
Verifythatpoweris turnedoff at thesource.
• Removejunctionboxcover"A".
• Locatethethreedishwasherwires,[white,blackandgreen)
withstrippedends.insertdishwasherwiresthroughthe
smallholeinthejunctionbox"g".
• Securehousewiringtothebottomofthejunctionboxwitha
strainrelief"C".
• Userwirenutstoconnectincominggroundtogreen,whiteto
whiteandblacktoblack"g".
• Replacejunctionboxcover'T'. Checktobesurethatwires
arenotpinchedunderthecover.
ifhousewiringisnot2-wirewithground,
agroundmustbeprovidedbytheinstaller.
Whenhousewiringisaluminum,besureto
WARNING
useULListedanti-oxidantcompoundand
aluminum-to-copperconnectors.
ISTEP 14 IPRE-TEST CHECKLIST
Reviewthislist after installingyourdishwashertu
avoidchargesfar a servicecall that is netcovered
byyour warranty,
[] ChecktobesurepowerisOFF.
[]
Opendoorandremoveallfoamandpaperpackaging.
[]
LocatetheOwner'sManualintheliteraturepackage.
[]
ReadtheOwner'sManualforoperatinginstructions.
[]
Checkdooropeningandclosing,if doordoesnotopenand
closefreelyortendstofail,checkspringadjustments.See
Step1.
[]
Checktobesurethatwiringissecureunderthedishwasher,
notpinchedorincontactwithdoorspringsorother
components.SeeStep9.
[]
Checkdooralignmentwithtub.If doorhitstub,level
dishwasher.SeeStep10.
[]
Pulllowerrackout,abouthalfway.Checktobesureitdoes
notrollbackorforwardonthedoor.iftherackmoves,adjust
levelinglegs.SeeStep10.
[]
Checkdooralignmentwithcabinet,if doorhitscabinet,
repositionorreleveldishwasher.SeeStep10.
[] Verifywatersupplyanddrainlinesarenotkinkedorin
contactwithothercomponents.Contactwithmotoror
dishwasherframecouldcausenoise.SeeStep8.
[] Turnonthesinkhotwaterfaucetandverifywater
temperature,incomingwatertemperaturemustbebetween
120°Fand150°F.Aminimumof120°Ftemperatureis
requiredforbestwashperformance.See"PrepareHotWater
Line",page5.
[] Add2 quartsofwatertothebottomofthedishwasherto
lubricatethepumpseal.
[] Turnonwatersupply.Checkforleaks.Tightenconnections
ifneeded.
[] Removeprotectivefilmifpresentfromthecontrolpaneland
door.
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Installation Instructions
STEP 151DISHWASHER WET TEST
[] Turnonpowersupply(orplugpowercordintooutlet,ifequipped).
[] TurndialtoHormai"Wash"position.
[] Giosedoor.
[] Ghecktobesurethatwaterentersthedishwasher.Ifwaterdoesnot
enterthedishwasher,checktobesurethatwaterandpowerare
turnedon.
[] Gheckforleaksunderthedishwasher.Ifaleakisfound,turnpower
supplyoff,thentightenconnections.Restorepowerafterleakis
corrected.
[] Gheckforleaksaroundthedoor.Aleakaroundthedoorcouldbe
causedbydoorrubbingorhittingagainstadjacentcabinetry.Reposition
thedishwasherifnecessary.SeeStep9.
[] Thedishwasherwilldrainandturnoffabout5to7minutesafterthe
firstfill.Oheckdrainfines.If leaksarefound,turnpoweroffatthe
breakerandcorrectplumbingasnecessary.Restorepowerafter
correctionsaremade.SeeStep12.
[] Opendishwasherdoorandmakesuremostofthewaterhasdrained.
Ifnot,checkthatdisposerplughasbeenremovedand/orairgapisnot
plugged.SeeStep13.Alsocheckdrainlineforkinking.
[] Runthedishwasherthroughanotherfillanddraincycle.Gheckfor
leaksandcorrectifrequired.
[] Attheendofdrain,opendoorandturndialtoOFFposition.
ISTEP 161REPLACE TOEKICK
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_ Adjust_
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• Place2-piecetoekickagainstthelegsofthedishwasher.
• Placetheinnertoekickpiece[withslots)againstthetoekick
bracket.Theslotsshouldalignwithtoekickbracketscrew
holes.Allowthetoekicktotouchthefloor.
• Placelargertoekickovertheinnerpieceandinstall4toekick
screws,
• Useadditional2screwsthatareprovidedforinstallations
over33-1/2"high.
• Usebothtoekickpiecesfor allinstallationheights.
ISTEP 17 1LITERATURE
Besuretoleavecompleteliteraturepackageandinstallation
instructionswithconsumer.
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