KitchenAid KHWS160VWH4, KHWS160VWH5 Installation Guide

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Installer: Leavethisguidewith

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Homeowner: Keep this guide for

futurereference.Save this guide for
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A Note to You

Thank you for buying a

KltchenAid* appliance.

KitchenAiddesigns the best tools for the
most importantroom inyour house. To

ensure thatyou enjoyyears of trouble-
free operation, we developedthis Use

and Care Guide. It containsvaluable
informationabout how to install,operate

and maintainyour hot waterdispenser
properlyand safely Please read it

carefully.
Also,please complete and mail the

Product Registration Card provided

withyour hot waterdispenser.This card

helps us notifyyou aboutany new

informationforyour hot waterdispenser.

Record your model's information

Write down the followinginformationaboutyourhot waterdispenser to better

helpyouobtainassistanceorserviceifyou ever needit.Youwillneed to know
yourcomplete model numberandserial number.Youcan find this information
on the model and serialnumberlabel/plate.

If you need assistance or service,firstsee the "Troubleshooting" sectionof this
book. After checking"Troubleshooting," additionalhelpcan be found by

checkingthe "Requesting Assistanceor Service"section.
Builder/dealer name

Address

Phone number
Model number
Serial number
Purchase date
Date Installed

(See the "Parts and Features"sectionformodeland serialnumberlabel/plate
location.)

Keep this book and your sales slip together for future reference,

Part No. 3192759

ANotetoyou............ Cover

Hot Water Dispenser Safety .... 2

Parts and Features ........... 3

How yourhotwater

dispenserworks .............. 3

Before You Start ............. 4

Tools and materials needed ...... 5

Parts supplied................ 5

Electrical requirements ......... 5

Water supply requirements ...... 5

installation Instructions ......... 6

Using Your Hot Water

Dispenser ................. 10

Beforeusingthe firsttime ...... 10

Temperaturecontrol .......... 10

Dispensinghot water ......... 10

Hot water dispenser uses ...... 10

Caring For Your Hot

Water Dispenser ............ 11

Energy-savingtips and .........

preparation for periods ......

of nonuse .................. 11

Cleaning the spout screen...... 11

Troubleshooting ............. 12

Requesting Assistance

or Service ................. 13

Warranty .................. 15

Your safety and the safety of

others Is very Important.

We have providedmanyimportantsafety messages inthismanualand on
yourappliance.Alwaysreadandobey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbolalerts you to hazardsthat can killor hurt you and

messages willbe preceded by the safetyalert symboland

the word "DANGER" or"WARNING". These words mean:

You_ be killedorseriouslyinjuredIf
youdon'tfollowInstructions.

You.r,oobekilledorseriouslyInjuredif
youdon'tfollowinstructions,

Allsafetymessageswill identify the hazards,tell you how to reduce the
chance of injury,and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not

followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock, or Injury

when using your hot water
dispenser, follow these basic

)recautlons:

• Plug intogrounded 3 prong

outlet,

• Do not removegroundprong.

• Do not use an adapter.

• Do not use an extensioncord.

• Disconnectpower before

servicing.

How your hot water dispenser works

Water iselectricallyheatedto a
brewing/cooking hot190°F (88°C)

by a tank that mountsunderthe

sink.A thermostatmaintainsitat
this approximatetemperature.When

you turnthe On/Off Cap,coldwater

entersthe bottom of thetank and
forceshotwater out of the faucet.

The systemis ventedsothe tank is
not pressurized,

Coldwater
supply fine

fromsaddle
valve

(Page9)

Usethishotwaterdispenser
illustrationto help you quicklylearn
howto installand use your new hot

water dispenser. Page numbersare

On/Off cap
(Pages 6, 7, 9, 10)

Quick-conneutfitting
(Page9)

Clear

tubing

(Page 8)

listed tohelp you findmoredetailed
informationaboutthat feature.

line to spout
(Page 8)

(Page 8)

[_ Mounting bracket

located behind tank
(Page 7)

Tern rature
Con_l

(Pages 9, 10)

Model end

label/plata

(Page 7)

Drain plug
(Page 11)

codesandordinances.

Check locationwhere hot water

dispenserwill be installed.Proper
installationisyourresponsibility.

Make sure you have everything
necessaryfor correctinstallation.It is

the responsibilityof the installerto
complywithinstallationspecifications
and withstate and local plumbing

codes.
Spout requiresa 1-1/16" (2.7 cm) to

1-3/8" (3.5 cm) diameteropeningin

sinkor countertop.Spoutcan be
installedin placeof sink sprayhose.
For other installations,contacta

qualifiedinstallerfor best procedure

to drill a holethroughyour type of

sinkor countertop.Thicknessofsink
or countertophole must not exceed
1-1/8" (2.9 cm).

Cold water supply connection must

be available.(See "Water supply
requirements,"Page 5.)

Grounded electrical outlet is
required.(See"Electrical
requirements,"Page 5.) The outlet

shouldbe locatedwithin42"
(106.7 cm) of hot waterdispenser

tank.

Spout Installed In spray hose
opening In sink.

Ifspout is not to be Installed In sink

spray hose opening,contact a
qualified installerforthe best

procedure for cutting a spout
opening in your type of sink or
countertop.

Plumbing connections mustcomply
with all sanitary,safetyand plumbing

codes.
Do Not store or operate hot water

dispenserbelow 32°F (O°C).
Do Not usa pipesealingcompounds.

They may get inside dispenser and
cause an unpleasanttasteorsmell.

Water connections use quick-
connect fittingswhich Do Not

require seanngcompounds to keep
them from leaking.

This hot water dispenser is Not a
water purifier.Some Installations

may requirea water filtering system
to Improvethe qualityof water.

If spout Is not to be
Installed In sink spray hose

openlnn_,cut 14/16"

(2.7 cmj mln. -- 1-3/8
(3.5 cm) max. dis. sink or
countertap cutout

1-1R" (2.9 cm) max.
countertop or sink thickness

valve

Electrical requirements

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug Into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these

instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

If codes permit and a separate
ground wire Is used, It Is

recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the

ground path is adequate.

A 120-volt,60-Hz, AC-only 15- or
20- ampere fused, grounded

electrical supply is required. It is
recommended that a separate circuit
serving only your hot water dispenser
be provided. Use an outlet that

cannotbe turned on/offby a switch.

3-prong
ground-type

wall receptacle

prong

power
supplycord

Recommended ground method
Foryour personal safety,the hot

waterdispensermustbe grounded.
Thisappliance is equippedwitha

powersupplycord havinga 3-prong
groundplug. To minimizepossible
shock hazard,the cordmustbe
plugged intomating,3-prong,ground-
type wall receptacle,groundedin
accordancewith all nationaland local

codes and ordinances. If a mating
wall receptacleis not available,it is

the personal responsibilityand
obligationofthe customerto have a

properlygrounded,3-prong,wall
receptacleinstalledby a qualified

electrician.

Water supply requirements

If localcodes permit,the hotwater

dispenserfeed line should be
connectedto thecold water supply

line usinga saddle tappingvalve.

Important: If local codes Do Not

permit the use of saddle valves,
special feed valves can be

obtained from your local plumbing
supply distributor.

Connectionto hot water line is not
recommended. Energywillbe wasted
in heatingthe watertwice and the

magnesiumrodusedinhousehold
heatingmay producea"rotten egg"

taste.

If this unitis replacinga hot water
dispenser connected toa hotwater

supply,the existingconnectionmay
be used.

A water filteris recommendedif
yourwater supplycontainssand,

gritor other particles.If a filter is
used,the water pressuretothe

dispensershouldnotdropbelow
20 psi(138 kPa).