KitchenAid 9742114 Installation Instructions Manual
Undercounter
Dishwasher
Important:
Read and save
these instructions.
Important:
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Installer: Leave Installation
Instructions with the
Homeowner.
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Homeowner: Keep Installation
Instructions for future reference.
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Save Installation Instructions for
local electrical inspector’s use.
Part No. 9742114 Rev. E
HOME APPLIANCES
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Product dimensions
Side view
(‘-26” _I
Rear view
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33-7/16”
Personal Injury Hazard
l Avoid opening dishwasher door
before dishwasher is installed.
. If dishwasher is to be installed
freestanding, not in a cabinet
enclosure, dishwasher must be
secured to the floor. (See “Floor
attachment” section of Step 8,
Panel D.) The sides, top and back
of dishwasher must be completely
enclosed. Check with your local
dealer for the side panel and wood
top kits required for your
installation.
Failure to follow these instructions
may result in personal injury.
It is your responsibility to:
l Comply with the installation
Floor Damage
Keep cardboard shipping base or
’ plywood under dishwasher until it is
installed or slide dishwasher onto
cardboard or hardboard before
moving across the floor.
Failure to do so may cause damage to
floor covering.
l Contact a qualified installer to insure
that the electrical and plumbing
installations meet national and local
codes and ordinances.
l Provide a properly grounded outlet.
specifications and dimensions.
l Properly install dishwasher.
l Make sure you have everything
necessary for proper installation.
Important:
Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
35” max.’
33-7116” min.
with leveling
legs removed.
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Note: Measure
from lowest
point of
underside of
countertop.
Cut 1” diameter water line,
Grommet
drain line, and power cord
(Part No. 302797)
openings within shaded area. required for
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electrical hole cut
in metal cabinet.
Unshaded area must be
free of pipes, wires, and
drain hose.
*23-l/2”
min. J
between
side of dishwasher
dishwasher fill
door and wall or cabinet is
valve location
required.
A-24” cabinet opening
36”
countertop
height
Electrical Shock Hazard
l Electrical ground is required.
l Electrical wiring and components
must not contact any plumbing
materials or drain hose.
l Electrical wiring, water supply line,
and drain line must not contact any
exposed terminals of the dishwasher
wiring.
l Plumbing and wiring should not
cross in front of motor or
dishwasher.
l Cabinet opening must completely
enclose sides, top and back of
dishwasher. (Side panel and wood
top kits are available from your
KitchenAid dealer for installing the
dishwasher at the end of a cabinet.)
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in electrical shock.
It is recommended that the electrical, drain
and water supply lines be located as close
to the rear wall as possible.
Check location where dishwasher will be
installed. Location must provide:
l Easy access to water, electricity and
drainage lines.
l Convenient loadin
- the best position
is to the ri
ht or le
l Openin
x
#
x
of a sink.
t at is square for proper
dishwas
er operation and appearance.
l Cabinet front that is perpendicular to
floor.
l Protection so that water inlet valve and
drain cannot freeze.
l l/4” minimum clearance between
motor and flooring to prevent the motor
from overheating.
For installations where dishwasher will be
left unused and subjected to freezing
temperatures, see “Winterizing” section of
Use and Care Guide.
Fire Hazard
l Do Not install dishwasher over
carpeted flooring.
l Do Not pinch power supply cord or
kink power supply cable between
dishwasher and cabinet.
Failure to do so may result in fire.
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2 adjustable
wrenches for fittin
copper tubing; or
9
pipe wrenches for
c$h$zed or iron
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bushing
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1” drill bit or hole
saw
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electric drill
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electrical tape
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flat-blade
screwdriver
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grommet (metal
cabinets)
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g/16” I.D. heat- and
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measuring tape
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314” nut driver
or socket wrench
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Phillips
screwdriver
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pipe-joint
compound
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pliers
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shutoff valve
: ;y;i;$ NPT
street elbow
or 90”
compression
elbow with 3/8”
N PT at one end
for copper line
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3/4” strain relief
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supply line
fittings
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tubing cutter
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twist-on wire
connectors
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wire cutters
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drain hose
Property Damage
Protect dishwasher and water lines
against freezing.
Failure to do so can cause water
damage.
Proper electrical, drain and water supply
lines must be installed within shaded area
to prevent interference with dishwasher
cabinet or other components.
2 screws
Panel A
Product Damage
l Heavy-duty door springs must be
used with custom panels that weigh
more than 4 pounds.
l KUDA and KUDS models - Heavy-
duty door spring kit was shipped in
the silverware basket inside the unit.
l All other models - Heavy-duty door
spring kit, Part Number 9741247,
must be ordered from your dealer
or authorized parts distributor.
l Maximum door panel weight is 10
pounds.
Failure to follow these instructions
could cause product damage.
Dishwasher door panel and access panel
can be customized to match wood
cabinets. It is recommended that a cabinetmaker cut the customized panel pieces
because of the precise dimensions needed.
l Cut wood panels so that wood grain
matches direction of grain in cabinets.
l File or sand edges of wood panels.
l Apply moisture-resistant sealer on all
sides of wood panels.
17-7116”
Y
114”
thick
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6-S/8”
L
4
5/16” routed four sides for panel
more than l/4” thick
Dimensions for routing panel edges
Custom panels
l/4” max.
more than l/4”
thick: Route outer
edge.
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Custom panels
less than l/4”
5/16” min.
thick: Install
spacer behind
t r
A-
panel.
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Side view
Panel B
panel
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Electrical requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
l Electrical ground is required on this
appliance.
l Do Not ground to a gas supply pipe.
l Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in an electrical shock.
l Do Not modify the power supply
cord plug.
l Do Not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
l Check with a qualified electrician if
you are in doubt as to whether this
appliance is properly grounded.
It is the customer’s responsibility to:
l Contact a qualified electrical
installer.
l Assure that the electrical supply is
adequate and in conformance with
the National Electrical Code,
ANWNFPA 70 - latest edition*,
and all local codes and ordinances.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in serious injury or death.
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Electrical connection
Direct wire connection
? I Cut a 1” hole in the cabinet for the
electrical wiring to pass through. If this hole
is cut in a wood cabinet, the hole should be
sanded until smooth. If the hole is cut in a
metal cabinet, the hole must be covered by
a grommet (Part No. 302797). Run flexible
cable from fused disconnect, circuit breaker
or junction box through hole in cabinet.
Cable should extend 24 inches minimum
from back wall and easily connect to
terminal box. If cable enters from left side,
28 inch length is recommended.
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Disconnect power supply.
..& il After dishwasher is installed in
opening, remove terminal box cover.
Install conduit connector to box.
b Insert power cable through conduit
connector.
iZ? I Using twist-on connectors, connect
white wire power supply cable to white
leads in terminal box. Connect black wire
of power supply cable with black wire in
terminal box.
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“8 *: Connect grounding wire of power
supply cable to grounding screw on
dishwasher frame.
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:L<--Tighten conduit connector screws.
Replace terminal box cover.
Flexible power supply cord
connection
3-prong
grounding-type
wall receptacle
Local codes may permit the use of a U.L.listed, flexible, three-conductor, 16gauge, power supply cord terminated
with a three-prong, grounding-type
plug.
It is recommended that cord kit, Part No
675456, available from your KitchenAid
dealer or parts supplier, be installed.
Follow Installation Instructions packaged
with flexible power supply cord.
The flexible power supply cord used
must:
l Be less than 6 feet in length.
l Meet National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 - latest edition*, and all
local codes and ordinances.
l Not touch the dishwasher motor or
lower portion of the dishwasher tub.
A grommet, Part No. 302797, must cover
the hole cut in a metal cabinet for the
flexible power supply cord.
To minimize possible shock hazard, the
cord must be plugged into a mating threeprong, grounding-type wall receptacle
grounded in accordance with National
Electrical Code 70 - latest edition* and all
local ordinances.
If a mating wall receptacle is not available, it
is the personal responsibility and obligation
of the customer to have a properly
grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed
by a qualified electrician.
The receptacle should be installed on the
rear or side wall of the cabinet next to the
dishwasher opening.
* Copies of the standard listed may be
obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
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