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Appliances

Installation Instructions

Built-In Dishwasher

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Readthese instructions completely and carefully.

IMPORTANT-o. or oo,, o orR,n

and ordinances.

• Note to Installer- Besure to leave these instructions for the consumer's and local inspector's use.

• Note to Consumer- Keepthese instructions with your Owner's Manual for future reference.

• Skill Level - Installation of this dishwasher requires basic mechanical, electrical and plumbing skills. Proper installation

is the responsibility of the installer. Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty. Seewarranty information.

• Completion Time - 1 to 3 Hours. New installations require more time than replacement installations.

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be installed to allow for future removal from the enclosure if service is required.

Ifyou received a damaged dishwasher, you should

immediately contact your dealer or builder.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Readand observe all CAUTIONSand WARNINGS

shown throughout these instructions. While performing installations described in this booklet, gloves and either safety glasses or goggles should be worn.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or injury to persons, the installer must

ensure that the dishwasher is completely enclosed at the time of installation.

ADVERTENCIA

Para reducir el riesgo dedescarga el6ctrica, incendio o lesiones a personas, el instalador debe asegurarse de qua el lavaplatos est6 completamente cerrado

en el momenta de la instalaci6n.

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READ CAREFULLY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Installation Preparation

PARTS SUPPLIED: [] Two #8 Phillips flat head wood screws, 5/8"long

to secure dishwasher to underside of countertop (in literature package).

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:

[] Ferrule, compression nut and 90° EIbow(3/8"NPT

external thread on one end, opposite end sized to

fit water supply)

[] Thread seal tape

[] UL Listed wire nuts(3)

Materials For New Installations Only: [] Air gap for drain hose, if required [] Waste tee for house plumbing, if applicable [] Electrical cable or power cord, if applicable [] Screwtype hose clamps

[] Strain relief for electrical connection.

2 Wood Screws

90° Elbow,

Ferrule and

Compression Nut

Waste Tee

(or Power Cord, if applicable)

Hand

Shut-Off

Valve

Electrical Cable

Seal Tape

Wire Nuts (3)

Thread

Hot Water line

[] Hand shut-off valve [] Water line 3/8"min. copper

[] Coupler for extending drain line, if applicable

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:

[] Phillips head screwdriver [] 5/16"and 1//4"nutdriver

[] 6" Adjustable wrench [] Level

[] Carpenters square [] Measuring tape [] Safety glosses [] Flashlight

[]

Bucket to catch water when flushing the line

[] Gloves

Phillips head

screwdriver

Measuring tape

Stro,nRe,,ef

Air Gap

5/16"and

1/4"nutdriver

Safety glasses Flashlight _-

Screw Type 0--_

Hose Clamps

Coupler

Level

6" Adjustable

wrench

([[[__ Carpenters

square

For New Installations Only: [] Tubing cutter [] Drill and appropriate bits

[] Hole saw set

Tubing cutter

Drill and Bits

Bucket

Hole saw set

Gloves

Installation Preparation

PREPARE DISHWASHER ENCLOSURE

32-1/2" to 35'

Underside of

Countertop

to Floor

-Square

and

Plumb

Floor MUST

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DRAIN REQUIREMENTS Follow local codes and ordinances.

, Do not exceed 10 feet distance to drain. , Do not connect drain lines from other devices

to the dishwasher drain hose.

, Dishwasher must be connected to waste line with an

air gap (not supplied) or 32" minimum high drain loop, depending on local codes and ordinances to prevent

back flow into the dishwasher. , Air gap must be used if waste tee or disposer connection

isless than 18"above the floor to prevent siphoning. DRAIN PREPARATION

The type of drain installation depends on answers to the following questions:

[] Dolocal codes or ordinances require an air gap? [] Will waste tee or disposer connection be lessthan

18"above the floor?

[] Will installation have a drain loop less than 32"

above floor?

If the answer to ANYof the 3 questions above is YES,

Method 1 MUSTbe used. Otherwise either Method ! or Method 2 may be used. Figure 3 or Figure 4.

be Even with

Room Floor.

Plumbing and Electric Service

Must Enter Shaded Area

, The rough cabinet opening must be at least 24"deep and 23-

5/8'%o 24" Wide. The opening should beto 35"max. height.

, The dishwasher must be installed so that drain hose is

no more than 10feet in length for proper drainage.

, The dishwasher must be fully enclosed on the top,

CLEARANCES:When

installed into a corner,

allow 2" min. clearance

between dishwasher and

adjacent cabinet, wall or other appliances. Allow

25-5/8" min. clearance

from the front of the dishwasher for door

opening. Figure 2

Method :1 Air Gap with Waste Tee or Disposer _ ,,-'___ ra _ ,,.-_a r_

Figure 3

Method 2 High Drain with Waste Tee or Disposer Provide a method to attach drain hose to underside

of countertop.

J Countertop

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)Dishwashei

25-5/8'

Figure2

18"

ACAUTION:

An air gap MUSTBEUSEDif the drain hose is connected to waste tee or disposer lower than 18"above the floor.

Failure to provide the proper drain connection height

with air gap or 32" minimum, high drain loop will result

in improper draining of the dishwasher.

, PRECAUCION:

DEBEUSARSEun espacio de aire si la manguera de drena]e

se encuentra conectade a una T de eliminaci6n o desecho

inferior a 18" sobre el piso. No brindar la adecuada altura

de conexi6n de drenaje con un espacio de aire o un circuito de desag_ie de 32" como minimo, provocar6 un drenaje

inadecuado del lavaplatos.

Figure 4

Install waste tee or disposer and air gap according to Manufacturer s instructions.

CABINET PREPARATION , Drill a 1-1/2" dia. hole in the cabinet wall within the shaded

areas shown in Figure i for the drain hose connection. The hole should besmooth with no sharp edges.

PREPARE ELECTRICAL WIRING

Installation Preparation

WARNING

FORPERSONALSAFETY:Remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before beginning installation. Do not use an

extension cord or adapter plug with this

'DVERTENCIA

ADVERTENCIAPARASEGURIDAD PERSONAL:Quite el fusible o abra el interruptor de circuitos antes de comenzar

la instalaci6n. No utilice un cable de extensi6n o un enchufe adaptador con

este artefucto.

Electrical Requirements ,This appliance must be supplied with 120V,60Hz.,and

connected to an individual properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a 15 or 20 ampere circuit breaker or time delay fuse.

,Wiring must be 2 wire with ground. ,If the electrical supply does not meet the above

requirements, call a licensed electrician before proceeding.

Grounding Instructions--Cable Direct

This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal,

permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and be

connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

Grounding Instructions--Power Cord Models

This appliance must be grounded. Inthe event of a

malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with local

codes and ordinances.

WARNING

Theimproper connection of the

equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check

with a qualified electrician or service representative if you ore in doubt that the

appliance is properly grounded.

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1-1/2" Dia.

Hole (Hax.)

from

Cabinet

Figure 5

Cabinet Preparation &Wire Routing ,The wiring may enter the opening from either side,

rear or the floor within the shaded area. ,Cut a 1-1/2" max. dia. hole to admit the electrical cable.The

hole must be free of sharp edges. If the cabinet wall ismetal, the hole edge must be covered with a bushing. ,Cable direct connections may pass through the same hole as

the drain hose and hot water line, if convenient. Ifcabinet wall is metal, the hole edge must be covered with a bushing.

NOTE:Power cords with plug must pass through a separate hole.

Electrical Connection to Dishwasher Electrical connection is on the right front of dishwasher.

*For cable direct connections the cable must be routed as shown in Figure 5. Cable must extend a minimum of 24"from

the rear wall. *For power cord connections, install a 3-prong grounding type

receptacle. The power-supply receptacle for the appliance shall be installed ina cabinet or on a wall adjacent to the undercounter space in which the appliance is to be installed.

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ADVERTENCIA

Lu conexi6n inadecuada del conductor de conexi6n a tierra del equipumiento puede

provocar un riesgo de descurga el_ctrica. Consulte a un electricista culificudo o

representante de servicio t_cnico si tiene dudus sabre la correcta conexi6n a tierra

del aparato.

(nsta((ation (nstructions

PREPARE HOT WATER LINE

.The line may enter from Either side, rear or floor within the

shaded area shown in Figure F.

.The line may pass through the same hole as the

electrical cable and Drain hose. Or, Cut an additional

1-1/2" diG. hole to accommodate the water line. If power cord with plug is used, water line Hust not pass

through power cord hole.

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Shut-off 1-1/2" Die. 1

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Locate and set aside the package containing 2 phillips head counter top mounting screws

2 additional toekickscrews (located in the

literature).

STEP 1 - CHECK DOOR BALANCE

Tocheck the door balance,hold the top of the diswasher firmly.

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Decreas tII

Woter Line Connection

.Turn off the water supply. Install a hand shut-off valve in an accessible location, such

as under the sink. (Optional, but strongly recommended and may be required by local codes.)

.Water connection is on the left side of the dishwasher. Install the hot water inlet line, using no less than 3/8" O.D.

copper tubing. Route the line as shown in Figure Fand extend forward atleast 18"from rear wall.

.Adjust water heater for 120 Fto 150 Ftemperature. .Flush water line to clean out debris.

.The hot water supply line pressure must be 20-120PSI.

,&CAUTION:

Opening the door will cause the dishwasher to tip forward. Do not

open the door until you ere reedy to install the dishwasher. If it is

necessary to open the door, hold the

top of the dishwasher securely with

one hand and hold the door with the other hand.

Figure 7

. Open the door slowly, if the door drops when released, increase spring tension. If the door closes when released,

decrease tension.

. Pullthe spring adjustment pin out of the holes,insert in the next highest or lowest hole and test again. . Adjust both door springs to the same tension. . Continue moving the spring pin until door is balance.

APRECAUCION:

Abrir la puerta har5 que el lavaplatos seincline hacia

adelante. No abra la puerta hasta que est6 listo para instalar el lavaplatos. Sies necesario abrir la puerta, sostenga la parte superior del lavaplatos firmemente con una mano y sujete la puerta con la otra.

Installation Instruction

STEP 2 - ADJUST LEVELING LEGS

.Hove the dishwasher close to the installation location and lay it on its back.

Adjust to

Installation

Height

Figure 8

,Heasure installation height and dishwasher height. Extend leveling legs out from the dishwasher base, 1/4"less than installation height.

STEP 3 - REMOVE TOEKICK

.Remove the 2toekick screws. Liftoff the 2 piece

toekick.

STEP 4 - INSTALL POWER CORD

Skip this step if dishwasher will be direct wired. The power cord and connections must comply with

the National Electrical Code, Section 422and/or local codes and ordinances.

Recommended power cord length is 54" min. and 64" max.

Remove

Junction Box

Cover _ ',-

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B Check That White, Black and

Green Dishwasher Wires Are Threaded

Thru Hole in Back

DUse UL Listed

Wire Nuts .............../

Figure !0 __..

Connect incoming power cord white (or ribbed)

to dishwasher white. Black (or smooth) to black. Ground to dishwasher green

wire. Use ULlisted wire nuts of appropriate size.

Replacejunction box cover. Besure wires are not

pinched under the cover.

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' ' Insert Power

..... ........... Cord Wires Thru

Strain Relief

and Tighten

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Figure9

2-Screws-

STEP 5 - INSTALL 90 ° ELBOW

Wrap 90 elbow with thread seal tape.

Install a 90 elbow onto the water valve.

Fill

Hose

90°

Elbow

Water

Valve

Bracket

Thread

Figure 11 SealTape

.Do not over Tighten 90°elbow, water valve bracket

could bend orwater valve fitting could break.

.Position the end of the elbow to face the rear of the

dishwasher.

Installation Instructions

STEP 6 - POSITION WATER LINE AND HOUSE WIRING

.Position w(]ter supply line (]nd house wiring on the

floor of the opening to (]void interference with b(]se

of dishw(]sher (]nd components under dishw(]sher.

Line Wiring

Figure 12

STEP 7 - INSERT DRAIN HOSE THROUGH CABINET

.Upright the dishw(]sher (]nd position in front of the opening. Insert dr(]in hose into c(]binet w(]ll hole. If (] power cord is used, guide the end through (] sep(]r(]te hole.

H(]ximum

Dr(]in Hose

th 10'

STEP 8 - SLIDE DISHWASHER PARTIALLY

INTO CABINET

DONOT PUSHAGAINSTFRONTPANELWITH KNEES. DAMAGEWILL OCCUR.

. Side dishw(]sher into the opening (] few inches (]t (] time.

_Do Not Push Ag(]inst

Front Door P(]nel With Knee. D(]m(]ge to The

Door P(]nel Will Occur.

.As you proceed, pull the dr(]in hose through the

opening under the sink. Stop pushing when the dishw(]sher

is(] few inches forw(]rd of (]dj(]cent c(]binetry. .H(]ke sure dr(]in hose is not kinked under the dishw(]sher

(]nd there isno interference with the w(]ter

line (]nd wiring or (]ny other component.

Figure 14

Insul(]t

Bl(]nket

Dr(]in

Hose

House

Wiring

Power Cord

(If Used)

Figure 13

TIP: Position w(]ter line (]nd house wiring on the floor to (]void interference with b(]se of dishw(]sher.

Installation Instructions

STEP 9 - POSITION DISHWASHER UNDER COUNTERTOP

.Check to be sure that wires are secure under the dishwasher and not pinched or in contact with door

springs or other dishwasher components.

Reposition Dishwasher

/ _ \ by Grasping Both

TIP:Check tub insulation blanket, if equipped. It should

be positioned so it is not bunched up or interfering with door springs. Check by opening and closing the door.

.Dishwasher door should be flush with cabinet doors. Becareful not to dent front panel with knees or damage

countertop or cabinets with dishwasher ports.

STEP iO - LEVEL DISHWASHER

IMPORTANT- oishwosher.us,

be level for proper dish rack operation and wash

performunce.

Place level on

door and rack truck inside the tub us shown to

check that the

dishwasher is

level.

Figure 16

Checl

Level-_ Front

to Back

Check

Level

Side

Do Not PushAguinst_

Front Door Panel W_thX

Knee. Damage to The Door PanelWill Occur.

Figure 15

• Levelthe dishwasher by adjusting the

four leveling legs

individually.

TIP: Pull lower rack out, about halfway. Check to

be sure the rack does not roll forward or back into dishwasher. If the rack rolls in either direction, the

dishwasher must be leveled again. .If door hits the tub, the dishwasher is not installed correctly. Adjust leveling legs to align door to tub.

With Hands

Turn Legs /

to Adjust_

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