KitchenAid KD-18 User Manual
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BUILT-IN
DISHWASHER
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KD-
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
MR. INSTALLER: HAVE YOU CHECKED!
PLACEMENT OF DISHWASHER
0 1. Remove styrofoam packing blocks from top and corrugated motor block packing from rear
of unit after dishwasher is removed from skid.
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2. Properly positioned-level, aligned and square with cabinet opening.
0 3. Anchored securely, either to cabinet or floor.
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4. Installation debris removed .from under dishwasher.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
0 1. Separate 115 volt, 60 hertz, 1 phase branch with a 15 ampere capacity protected by a
maximum of 15 ampere fuse size.
0 2. Dishwasher properly grounded.
0 3. All connections in conformance with local electrical code.
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PLUMBING -
0 1. Water supply at dishwasher: 20 to 120 P.S.I. pressure, temperature of 140” F. to 160” F.
and l/2” O.D. (min.) copper tube.
0 2. Drain lines at least 5/8” O.D. copper tubing or equivalent without drain air gap and with no
tight bends (kinks) or other restrictions to prevent complete draining.
0 3. Drain lines at least g/16” l.D.copper tubing or equivalent with drain air gap and with no
tight bends (kinks) or other restrictions to prevent complete draining.
0 4. Compliance with all aspects of local plumbing code.
0 5. Make sure drain hose does not touch any electrical components or terminals.
OPERATIONAL
0 1. All internal packing material and labels and door pads removed.
Place detergent in both compartments of detergent dispenser, close cover(s) and
operate dishwasher through complete “Normal Cycle.” Note: KDC has cover over
only one of two compartments.
Check: Proper Fill-Water level approximately l-1/2” below centerline of 4 Way Hydro
Sweep tubes. Complete Drain.
Detergent Dispenser-must operate automatically and completely dispense
detergent.
Dishracks, for freedom of movement and adjustment.
THANK YOU MR. INSTALLER:
1. Complete Installation Check List.
2. Leave all literature (Incl. Check List) for customer.
3. Notify dealer that electrical work and plumbing are completed.
FOR DEWED INSTRUCTIONS, FOLLOW METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS FOLDER
IMPORTANT: Read Before Installing to Save Time, Work,-1 ’
assure proper performance, and owner’s warranty protection,
KD-IK INSTALLATION KIT
II An installation kit (KD-IK) for KitchenAid dishwashers is available from your local KitchenAid dealer. This kit
contains all parts and complete instructions needed for replacing almost any old dishwasher, or for a ne$
dishwasher installation.
The KD-IK installation kit includes the following items:
Flexible Drain Hose, Copper Inlet Tubing, Double Compression Union, Double Com-
pression Elbow, Step-down Adapter, Strain Relief Bushing, Wire Nuts, and Hose Clamps.
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CABINETRY
Opening for dishwasher should be 24” wide by
approximately 34-l/2” high. Remove all obstructions
at the upper rear of the opening-see Step 1 below.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage & Frequency -- 115 volts-60 hertz
Operating load
Maximum Fuse Size -- 15 amperes
Wiring must conform to local code and/or Nat.
Electrical Code.
PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS
Plumbing must conform to local code. Use l/2” 0-D.
----- 13.5 amperes-KDS-18
7.9 amperes-KDC-18,
KDI-18 and
KDP-18
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FIG. 1
ALLATION INSTRUCTIONa
Locate top of lower panel just below evaporation channel support.
Insert panel flange under evaporation channel support ends “A” and
push up to engage top of panel. Lift up lower bottom flange of panel,
place flange “B” over front face of frame and push in. Assemble lock
washer “D” under head of one screw to ground panel to dishwasher.
Fasten panel with two screws
front is to be used and these panels are not immediately available, use
back-up panel furnished with trim kit. Stainless steel trim should be
used to assemble woodor laminate when available. Reverse procedure
when removina lower oanel.
copper tube for water line. Dishwasher has 3/8” I.P.S.
internal thread at valve. A 90” compression ell
(furnished) should be used to connect tubing to valve.
Water flow pressure at dishwasher to be 20 PSI to
120 PSI. Water temperature at dishwasher should be
140” F. to 166” F. Drain size requires minimum 5/8”
O.D. copper tubing without air gap. Drain. line
requires min. g/16” I.D. copper tubing with air gap,
not furnished.
CAUTION:
new joints. Hot water fill line must be flushed of
foreign matter before connection to dishwasher fill
valve. A hand shut off valve (not furnished) should be
located in an easily accessible area adjacent to the
dishwasher. ,_
Avoid getting joint compound inside
“C” furnished. If a wood or laminate
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1 CABINET OPENING
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For dishwasher to be flush with adjacent cabinets, there must be a minimum
of 24” under counter cabinet depth available for installation. When a l/4”
wood panel (lower front panel, 65/8” high, 2311/16” wide; door front
panel, 187/8” high, 2311/16” wide) with trim kit is used the dishwasher
must have minimum of 24-l/4” cabinet depth. To establish a reference line
for purposes of providing plumbing and electrical connections to the
dishwasher, measure 21” from the wall. (This is the front edge of dishwasher
kick panel. There is a 3” toe space from the front of the kick panel to the
front edge of the dishwasher with a standard metal front panel.) Cabinets
13-112” to 235/8”‘deep from wall to front of cabinet may be accommodated by removing dry or plaster wall, baseboard and quarter round directly
behind the dishwasher.
NOTE: For corner installation, allow 2” clearance for adjacent cabinet.
CAUTION: Make sure dishwasher is not installed under a surface burner or
warming plate where the heat would damage the constant rinse (Upper
spray) assembly.
PRELIMINARY ROUGH-IN
OF AU FtUMBING AND ElECTRICAl CONNECTKMS
SHADED AREA WOULD BE FREE
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