Roper Dishwasher User Manual
Undercounter
Installer: Leave lnstallotion Instructions
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Dishwasher
Before vou start...
Proper installation is your responslblltty
Make sure you have everything
necessary for correct installation It is
the responsibility of the customer to
contact a qualified installer to assure
that the plumbing and electrical
lnSk3llO~iOnS
national and local codes and
ordlnonces.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances. -
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are adequate and meet
Proper electrlcol, drain and water
SUPPIY
lines must be ova~loble or must
be Installed. as speclfled. wlthin
shaded area. See “Electrical
requirements:’ “Water requirements:’
and “Drain requlrements”sectlons
Plumbing and wiring should not cross in
front of the motor or the dishwasher
legs
Take care not to damage
power cord during installation
or removal of dishwasher
Check location where dishwasher will be Installed.
The locofion should provide:
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Easy access to water, electricity and drainage lines
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Convenient loading -
the best position is lefl or right of kitchen sink
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Square opening for proper dishwasher operation
and appearance
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Cabinet front that is perpendicular to floor.
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ProtectIon so that water Inlet valve
and drain cannot freeze
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A” mlnlmum clearance between
motor and flooring to prevent motor overheatina.
Electrical ground
is required. See
“Elecfricol
requirements”
section.
Do Not Install
dishwasher over
carpeted flwrlng.
Read and follow the “Electrical
requirements:’ “Water requirements:’
and “Drain requirements” connection
section before installing the dishwasher
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wall receptacle
Wllhhl3~ max.
horn fighl or
wIthInlO” mar.
from ten of
Opellhp
dmln llne -W hole of
.Iecm;al be- whole,
Electrlcal Shock Hazard
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Electrlcal wlrlng and
componenls must Nol contact
any plumbing material or draln
hose.
exposed wlrlng. Failure to do so
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could result In fire, electrlcal
shock, or other personal Injury
from exposed wlrlng.
Persanal Inlury/Product Damage
Avold openlng dlshwasher door
before dlshwasher Is Installed.
Dlshwasher may tlp over when
door is opened, resulting In
personal Injury or product
damage.
Tools needed for
installation:
Electrical
reqbements
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Electdcal ground Is required on
thlr appliance.
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Check with a quallfled
etectrtclan If you are In doubt
as to whether the aoallance Is
properly grounded.
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Improper cannectlon of the
equlpment-groundlng
conductor can result In fire,
electrical shock. or other
personal Injury.
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Disconnect the power supply
at the junctlon box.
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Do Not connect appliance
to electrical supply until
appliance Is permanently
grounded.
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Do Not use an exienslon cord
wlth this appliance.
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lhls appliance must be
connected to a grounded.
metallic. permanent wlrtng
system or a grounding
conductor should be
COnneded
terminal or wire lead on the
appliance.
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Do Not use a fuse In the neutral.
Fallure to follow these lnsttuctlons
could result In a fire. electrtcal
shock or other personal Inlulv.
to the groundlng
Figure 2
A 120.volt. 60.Hz, AC only. 15. or 20.
ampere, fused, electrical supply is
required. Time-delay fuse or circuit
breaker is recommended.
recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be
provided
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact
a qualifted electrician to assure the
electrical inslallotion is adequate and
in conformance with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70.latest
editIon. and local codesond
ordinances.
The dishwasher must be connected
with copper wire only.
It
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Wirrfng methods
Pick one method to follow depending
upon your dishwasher and local codes
A.
Direct wire method
(cable connecting dishwasher
to a junction box)
ReTt;rdmended grounding
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Run flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed. copper cable
[with grounding wire] from the fused
disconnect, circuit breakerorjunction
box through the %” or larger cabinet
hole to the dishwasher location. The
cable must extend 24” frdm the back
wall.
The hole cut through a wood cabinet
should be sanded until smooth.
The hole cut through a metal cabinet
must be covered with a grommet
(Part No. 302797).
A U.L.-listed strain relief must be
;nstalled at each end of the power
supply cable (at the dishwasher and
at the junction box]. Wire sizes
(COPPER WIRE ONLY] must conform
with the rating of the dishwasher.
3. Remove the dlsh&her t6minal
cover. Connect the white and black
wires of the power supply cable to the
white and black leads in the terminal
box with twist-on wire connectors. [See
Figure 3.)
box
PANEL A
4. Connect the green, grounding wire
of the power supplY cable to the
grounding connection screw located
inside the terminal box. [See Figure 3 ]
5. Replace terminal box cover.
Alternate groundlng method
If the recommended grounding
method is impossible-connect a
separate. green. grounding wire [No 16
minimum] from grounding connection
screw located inside the termlnol box
to a grounded. copper, cold water
pipe’ (See Figures.)
THIS, HOWEVER, IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
Do Not connect to electrical supply
until dishwasher is permanently
grounded.
Do Not ground to a gas supply pipe
or hot water pipe.
hotfn~. eleclrih ~onne~lor shbuld de
,umped w,lh o lenglh 01 NO -4 co,,,,er WIE
securely Clom‘,ed 10 bare melol at bolh ends
(See FIgwe 5 )
B
. Power supply cord method
(connecting dishwasher to
outlet)
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, flexible, three-conductor,
power supply cord terminated with
o three-prong, grounding-type plug
It is recommended that cord kit,
Part No. 675d55, avallable from Your
Roper dealer or parts supplier. be
used If the cord kit is not available
IocallY, the flexible cord used must be
a lJ.L.-listed. three-conductor. l&gauge
cord that meets the Notional Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition. and
all local codes and ordinances. The
length of the cord must not exceed six
feet. ii must be routed so that it does not
touch the dlshwasher motor or the
lower portlon of the dlshwasher tub. A
grommet (Part No. 302797) must cover
the hole cut In a metal cabinet for the
flexible cord. The flexible cord must be
plugged Into a mating, three-prong.
grounding-type wall receptacle,
grounded in accordance with the
National Electrlcal Code ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edltion, and all local codes
and ordinances. Follow instructlons
packaged with the flexible cord.
Dishwashers equipped with a power
supply cord have a 3-prong.
grounding plug The power supply cord
must be plugged Into a mating. 3prong, grounding~type receptacle.
grounded In accordance with the
National ElectrIcal Code ANSI/NFPA
70.latest edItIon. and all local codes
and ordlnonces If a mollng wall
receptacle IS not available. It IS the
personal responslblllty and obligation
of the customer to have a properly
grounded, 3.prong. wall receptacle
Installed by a quaIlfled electrIcIon
(See Figure 4 )
1. Have a 3.prong. groundlng~type. wall
receptacle avaIlable or Installed by o
quaIlfled electrIcIon on the rear wall of
one cabinet next to dlshwasher
opening [See Figure 1. Panel A ]
2. For added personal
safety use clomp and
green-COlOred. copper
grounding wfre Connect
the aroundina wire 1#16 mlnlmuml from
the &ernal grounding connecto;
screw inside the terminal box to a
grounded, cold water pipe’ [See
Figure 5 )
Do Not connect to electrical supply until
appliance is permanently grounded.
Do Not ground loo gas supply pipe
or hot water pipe.
Do Not ground to a gas supply pipe
or hot water pipe.
If power cord cannot be used...
When local codes do not permit use
of a power cord with an undercounter
dishwasher, the power cord must be
removed and dlshwasher wired
directly IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS
REMOVED, THE DISHWASHER MUST BE
CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE ONLY
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove terminal box cover
3. Remove wire connectors from the
power cord wires and grounding
we screw [See Figure 7.)
4. Disconnect the strain relief (behlnd
the terminal box] from the
dishwasher leg
5. Remove power cord and strain relief
from terminal box hole
6. See “A. Direct wire method:’
Panel A. for further Instructions
Water
requirements
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Recommended grounding
method
ElectrIcal Shock Hazard
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ElectrIcal ground Is mqulred on
thls appllsnce.
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Improper connectlon of the
equlpmentgmundlng conductor
can result In a risk of electrlcal
shock.
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Check wlth a qualtfled electrlclan
It you are In doubt 8s to whether
the appliance Is pmperly
grounded. Do Not modify or
remove the power supply cord
plug. lt plug does not tit the outlet,
have a pmper outlet Installed by
s qualltled electrlclan.
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Do Not use an extension cord
wlth thls appliance.
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Do Not have a fuse In the neutral.
Failure to follow these InstructIons
could result In a fire, electrlcal
shock or other personal injury.
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Temporary groundlng method
Figure 6
If changing and properly grounding
the electrical supply is impossible. and
where local codes permit (COnSUIt Your
electrical inspector]. a temporary
adapter may be plugged into the 2prong, wall receptacle to mate with
the J-prong. power supply cord. (See
Figure 6.1
If this is done. you must connect a
separate copper grounding wire from
the external grounding connector
screw inslde the terminal box to the
grounded, cold water pipe.’ [See
Figure 5.)
Do Not connect fo electrical supply
until appliance is permanently
grounded.
The hot water line to the dishwasher
must p&de between 15120 PSI
water pressure. The hof water heater
should be .M to deliver 140°F
temperature lo the dlshwasher for
besl results.
Use J/e” O.D. copper tubing or %” plastic
tubing minimum inlet line. Dishwasher
inlet Mlve has 3/a” internal pipe thread.
1.
Rough In water line before installing
dlshwasher using one of the routing
methods shown In Figure 8. Cut a 5/e” or
larger hole In cabinet, rear wall or floor
for pipe
2. Install a shutoff valve in the water line
where it can be easy to access
3, Flush water line into a bucket to get
rid of any particles that may clog
inlet valve.
Water
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