Whirlpool DU930PWSQ, DU930PWSB, DU915PWWT, DU915PWWS, DU915PWWQ Installation Instructions
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER
INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION
LAVE-VAISSELLE SOUS PLAN DE TRAVAIL
Table of Contents.......................2
Table des matières....................19
W10282559A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISHWASHER SAFETY .................................................................2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS................................................3
Tools and Parts ............................................................................3
Location Requirements................................................................ 3
Drain Requirements .....................................................................5
Water Supply Requirements........................................................5
Electrical Requirements ...............................................................5
DISHWASHER SAFETY
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................6
Prepare cabinet opening using existing utility hookups..............6
Prepare cabinet opening where there are
no existing utility hookups............................................................7
Prepare Dishwasher.....................................................................9
Make Electrical Connection .......................................................12
Connect to water supply............................................................13
Connect to drain.........................................................................13
Secure dishwasher in cabinet opening......................................14
You need to:
■ Slowly open dishwasher door while someone grasps the rear
of the dishwasher. Remove shipping materials, drain hose
and lower rack. Close dishwasher door until latched.
■ Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
■ Install this dishwasher as specified in these instructions.
■ Installation should be performed by a qualified service
technician. The dishwasher must be installed to meet all
electrical and plumbing national and local codes and
ordinances.
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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
All installations
Tools needed:
■ Pliers
■ Phillips screwdriver
■ ⁵⁄₁₆" y ¹⁄₄" nut drivers or hex
sockets
■ Measuring tape or ruler
■ 10" adjustable wrench that
opens to 1¹⁄₈" (2.9 cm)
■ Flat-blade screwdriver
■ Utility knife
■ 2 twist-on wire connectors
which are the proper size
to connect your household
wiring to 16-gauge wiring
in dishwasher
In addition, for new installations
Tools needed: Parts needed:
■ Cordless drill with ¹⁄₂", ³⁄₄"
y 1¹⁄₂" hole saw bits
■ Small tubing cutter
■ Wire stripper
■ 1¹⁄₂" to 2" screw-type
clamp is connecting to
waste-tee
Parts supplied
A. 2 - drain hose clamps, 1 large and 1 small
B. 2 - # 10 x ¹⁄₂" Phillips-head screws
C. Drain hose
■ Small level
■ Flashlight
■ Shallow pan
■ ⁵⁄₈" open-end wrench
■ Bath towell
■ Wood block
Parts needed:
■ Shims (if installed with
built-up floor)
■ ³⁄₈" Compr x ³⁄₄" hose
fitting. (Part Number
W10273460A)
■ Copper tubing (³⁄₈"
recommended) or flexible
stainless steel braided fill
line
■ Clamp connector or
conduit connector to fit a
⁷⁄₈" (2.2 cm) diameter hole
Location Requirements
Do not run drain lines, water lines or electrical wiring where they
can interfere with or contact dishwasher motor or legs.
The location where the dishwasher will be installed must provide
clearance between motor and flooring. Motor should not touch
the floor.
Do not install dishwasher over carpeted flooring.
Shelter dishwasher and water lines leading to dishwasher against
freezing. Damage from freezing is not covered by the warranty.
A side panel kit is available from your dealer for installing your
dishwasher at the end of your cabinetry.
A moisture barrier accessory (Part Number 4396277) is available
from your dealer for installing underneath the countertop.
Check location where dishwasher will be installed. The location
must provide:
■ easy access to water, electricity and drain.
■ convenient access for loading and unloading dishes. Corner
locations require a 2" (5.1 cm) minimum clearance between
the side of the dishwasher door and the wall or cabinet.
■ square opening for proper operation and appearance.
■ cabinet front perpendicular to floor.
■ level floor. (If floor at front of opening is not level with floor at
rear of opening, shims may be needed to level dishwasher.)
NOTE: To avoid shifting during dishwasher operation, shims
must be securely attached to the floor.
If dishwasher will be left unused for a period of time or in a
location where it may be subject to freezing, have it winterized by
authorized service personnel.
Make sure pipes, wires and drain hose are within the shaded area
shown in the “Cutout dimensions” section.
Helpful Tip: If the floor in the dishwasher opening is uneven
(example: tile flooring only partway into opening), you will
need to be exact in measuring dimensions and in leveling
dishwasher.
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C
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For part or kit, see local retailer or call Whirlpool Parts:
1-800-442-8991.
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Product dimensions Cutout dimensions
24" (61 cm)*
20³⁄₄" (52.7 cm)
*To front of door frame
SIDE VIEW
REAR VIEW
Cut holes in shaded area of cabinet walls or floor as specified
below:
water line – ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm)
drain line – 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm)
direct wire – ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm)
power supply cord – 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm)
*Measured from the lowest point on the underside of
countertop.
**Minimum, measured from narrowest point of opening.
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Drain Requirements
■ Use the new drain hose supplied with your dishwasher. If this
is not long enough, use a new drain hose with a maximum
length of 12 ft (3.7 m) that meets all current AHAM/IAPMO
test standards, is resistant to heat and detergent, and fits the
1"
■ Connect drain hose to waste tee or disposer inlet above drain
trap in house plumbing and 20" (50.8 cm) minimum above the
floor. It is recommended that the drain hose either be looped
up and securely fastened to the underside of the counter, or
be connected to an air gap.
Air gap
■ Use an air gap if the drain hose is connected to house
plumbing lower than 20" (50.8 cm) above subfloor or floor.
■ Use ¹⁄₂" minimum I.D. drain line fittings.
Water Supply Requirements
■ A hot water line with 20 to 120 psi (138 to 862 kPa) water
pressure.
■ 120°F (49°C) water at dishwasher.
■ ³⁄₈" O.D. copper tubing with compression fitting or flexible
braided fill line (¹⁄₂" minimum plastic tubing is not
recommended).
■ ³⁄₈" Compr x ³⁄₄" hose fitting.
Do not solder within 6" (15.2 cm) of water inlet valve.
Electrical Requirements
Contact a qualified electrician.
Assure that the electrical installation is adequate and in
conformance with all national and local codes and ordinances.
You must have:
■ 120-volt, 60 Hz, AC-only, 15- or 20-amp, fused electrical
supply.
■ Copper wire only.
We recommend:
■ A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker.
■ A separate circuit.
If direct wiring dishwasher:
■ Use flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed, copper wire
with grounding wire that meets the wiring requirements for
your home and local codes and ordinances.
■ Use strain relief method provided with house wiring junction
box or install a UL Listed/CSA Approved clamp connector to
the house wiring junction box. If using conduit, use a UL
Listed/CSA Approved strain relief.
If connecting dishwasher with a power supply cord:
■ Use Power Supply Cord Kit (Part Number 4317824) marked
for use with dishwashers. Kit contents include:
– Volex, Inc., UL Listed 16 gauge 3 wire power supply cord
with 3 prong grounded plug.
– Neer C-500 ⁷⁄₈" strain relief.
– 3 wire connectors.
– Part Number 302797 grommet
Follow the kit instructions for installing the power supply
cord.
■ Power supply cord must plug into a mating 3 prong,
grounded outlet, located in the cabinet next to the
dishwasher opening. Outlet must meet all local codes and
ordinances.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Disconnect power.
2. Turn off water supply.
Prepare cabinet opening using existing
utility hookups
■ Follow the steps in this section if you are installing the
dishwasher in an existing cabinet opening with utility
hookups.
■ If you are installing the dishwasher in a cabinet opening that
does not have hookups, follow the steps under “Prepare
cabinet opening where there are no existing utility hookups”
section.
1. Check that the water
line reaches to the
front left of opening
where the water
connection will be
made.
2. Check that the direct
wire reaches to the
front right of opening
where the electrical connection will be made.
If the water line and the direct wire reach far enough into the
opening, proceed to the next section “Install the drain hose.” If
they do not reach far enough, follow the steps under “Prepare
cabinet opening where there are no existing utility hookups.”
Water
line
Direct
wire
Install the drain hose
IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose when installing a new
replacement dishwasher.
1. Drill a 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) diameter hole in cabinet wall or floor on
the side of the opening closest to the sink.
2. Connect drain hose to waste tee or waste disposer using one
of the following methods:
■ Option 1, Waste disposer – with air gap
■ Option 2, No waste disposer – with air gap
■ Option 3, Waste disposer – no air gap*
■ Option 4, No waste disposer – no air gap*
*An air gap is recommended.
Helpful Tip: To reduce the vibration of the hose, keep the
hose away from the floor and the edge of the hole where it
passes through the cabinet.
Option 1, Waste disposer - with air gap:
1. Remove the disposer knockout plug. Cut end of drain hose if
needed (do not cut ribbed section).
2. Attach drain hose to air gap with large spring-type clamp. If
the drain hose was cut, use a 1¹⁄₂" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) screwtype clamp*.
3. Use a rubber hose connector* with spring- or screw-type
clamps* to connect air gap to disposer inlet.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed.
Drain hose cut here if needed
Rubber hose
Spring- or
screw-type
clamps
connector
Air gap
Large
spring-type
clamp
Drain
hose
Drain trap
4. Insert drain hose through
hole cut in cabinet to the
front center of opening
where drain connection will
be made.
*Parts available from local
plumbing supply stores.
Disposer
inlet
Drain hose
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Option 2, No waste disposer - with air gap:
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1. Cut end of drain hose if needed (do not cut ribbed section).
2. Attach drain hose to air gap with large spring-type clamp. If
the drain hose was cut, use a 1¹⁄₂" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) screwtype clamp*.
3. Use a rubber hose connector* with spring- or screw-type
clamps* to connect air gap to waste tee.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed.
Drain hose cut here if needed
Rubber hose
connector
Air gap
Option 4, No waste disposer - no air gap:
1. Cut end of drain hose if needed (do not cut ribbed section).
2. Attach drain hose to waste tee with 1¹⁄₂" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm)
screw-type clamp*.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed. It is recommended that the drain hose be looped up
and securely fastened to the underside of the counter.
Drain hose cut here if needed
Screw-type
clamp
Spring- or
Drain trap
4. Insert drain hose through
hole cut in cabinet to the
front center of opening
where drain connection
will be made.
*Parts available from local
plumbing supply stores.
screw-type
clamps
Waste
tee
Drain hose
Large
spring-typ
clamp
Drain
hose
Option 3, Waste disposer - no air gap:
1. Remove the disposer knockout plug. Do not cut end of drain
hose.
2. Attach drain hose to disposer inlet with large spring-type
clamp.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed. It is recommended that the drain hose be looped up
and securely fastened to the underside of the counter.
Large spring-type
clamp
Drain hose
Disposer
inlet
Drain trap
3. Insert drain hose through
hole cut in cabinet to the
front center of opening
where drain connection will
be made.
Drain hose
Waste
tee
Drain
hose
Drain trap
3. Insert drain hose through hole
cut in cabinet to the front
center of opening where drain
connection will be made.
*Parts available from local
plumbing supply stores.
Drain hose
Prepare cabinet opening where there are
no existing utility hookups
Electrical connection
Option 1, Direct wire method:
Helpful Tip: Wiring the dishwasher will be easier if you route
wire into the cabinet opening from the right side.
1. Drill a ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) hole in
right-hand cabinet side, rear
or floor. Preferred and
optional locations are shown.
2. Wood cabinet: Sand the hole
until smooth.
Metal cabinet: Cover hole
with grommet, (Part Number
302797 - not provided).
3. Run wire into house wiring junction box.
4. Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved clamp connector (strain
relief) for flexible-type wire. If installing conduit, attach a UL
Listed/CSA Approved strain relief to the junction box.
5. Run other end of wire
through cabinet hole. Cable
must extend to the right
front of cabinet opening.
Optional
locations
Preferred
locations
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Option 2, Power supply cord method:
NOTE: A mating, 3 prong, ground-type wall receptacle is required
in a cabinet next to the dishwasher opening.
1. Drill a 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm)
hole in the cabinet
Optional
locations
Preferred
locations
rear or side.
Preferred and
optional locations
are shown.
2. Wood cabinet:
Sand the hole until
smooth.
Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet (Part Number
302797) included with power supply cord kit.
Install the water line
Helpful Tip: Routing the water line through the left side of
cabinet opening will make water connection easier.
1. Drill a minimum ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) hole in the cabinet side, rear or
floor. Preferred and optional locations are shown.
Optional
locations
2. Measure overall
length of copper
tubing required.
3. Attach copper tubing
to the water line with
a manual shutoff
valve.
4. Slowly feed copper
tubing through hole in
cabinet. Copper tubing will bend and kink easily, so be
gentle. The copper tubing should be far enough into the
cabinet opening to connect it to dishwasher inlet on the front
left of the dishwasher.
5. Turn water shutoff valve to “ON” position. Flush water into a
shallow pan to get rid of particles that may clog the inlet
valve.
6. Turn shutoff valve to “OFF” position.
Preferred
locations
Copper
tubing
Install the drain hose
IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose.
1. Drill a 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm)
diameter hole in
cabinet wall or floor
on the side of the
opening closest to
the sink.
2. Connect drain hose to waste tee or waste disposer using one
of the following methods:
■ Option 1, Waste disposer – with air gap
■ Option 2, No waste disposer – with air gap
■ Option 3, Waste disposer – no air gap*
■ Option 4, No waste disposer – no air gap*
*An air gap is recommended.
Helpful Tip: To reduce the vibration of the hose, keep the
hose away from the floor and the edge of the hole where it
passes through the cabinet.
Option 1, Waste disposer - with air gap:
1. Remove the disposer knockout plug. Cut end of drain hose if
needed (do not cut ribbed section).
2. Attach drain hose to air gap with large spring-type clamp. If
the drain hose was cut, use a 1¹⁄₂" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) screwtype clamp*.
3. Use a rubber hose connector* with spring- or screw-type
clamps* to connect air gap to disposer inlet.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed.
Drain hose cut here if needed
Rubber hose
Drain trap
Spring- or
screw-type
clamps
connector
Disposer
inlet
Air gap
Large
spring-type
clamp
Drain
hose
4. Insert drain hose through
hole cut in cabinet to the
Drain hose
front center of opening
where drain connection will
be made.
*Parts available from local
plumbing supply stores.
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Option 2, No waste disposer - with air gap:
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1. Cut end of drain hose if needed (do not cut ribbed section).
2. Attach drain hose to air gap with large spring-type clamp. If
the drain hose was cut, use a 1¹⁄₂" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) screwtype clamp*.
3. Use a rubber hose connector* with spring- or screw-type
clamps* to connect air gap to waste tee.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed.
Drain hose cut here if needed
Rubber hose
Spring- or
screw-type
clamps
connector
Air gap
Large
spring-typ
clamp
Option 4, No waste disposer - no air gap:
1. Cut end of drain hose if needed (do not cut ribbed section).
2. Attach drain hose to waste tee with 1¹⁄₂" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm)
screw-type clamp*.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed. It is recommended that the drain hose be looped up
and securely fastened to the underside of the counter.
Drain hose cut here if needed
Screw-type
clamp
Waste
tee
Drain
hose
Drain trap
4. Insert drain hose through
hole cut in cabinet to the
front center of opening
where drain connection will
be made.
*Parts available from local
plumbing supply stores.
Waste
tee
Drain hose
Drain
hose
Option 3, Waste disposer - no air gap:
1. Remove the disposer knockout plug. Do not cut end of drain
hose.
2. Attach drain hose to disposer inlet with large spring-type
clamp.
This connection must be before the drain trap and at least
20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher will be
installed. It is recommended that the drain hose be looped up
and securely fastened to the underside of the counter.
Large spring-type
clamp
Drain hose
Disposer
inlet
Drain trap
3. Insert drain hose through
hole cut in cabinet to the
front center of opening
where drain connection will
be made.
*Parts available from local
plumbing supply stores.
Prepare Dishwasher
Drain hose
Drain trap
3. Insert drain hose through
hole cut in cabinet to the
front center of opening
where drain connection will
be made.
Drain hose
Helpful Tip: Put cardboard under dishwasher until it is
installed in cabinet opening. The cardboard will help avoid
damage to floor covering during installation.
1. Using 2 or more people, grasp the sides of dishwasher door
frame and put the dishwasher on its back, resting on top of
the corner posts.
2. Remove the 2 top screws and the 2 bottom screws attaching
access panel and lower panel to dishwasher using a ¹⁄₄" hex
socket, nut driver or Phillips screwdriver.
3. Remove panels and set panels aside on a covered surface.
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4. Check that grounding clip is attached to the lower panel.
5. Slide nut and ferrule onto tubing.
Nut
Terminal
box cover
Cable clamp
connector
Dishwasher wires
8. Measure height of cabinet opening
from underside of countertop to
floor where dishwasher will be
installed (you need the lowest
point). Check chart for that height
opening. Put wheels in the
required position.
Ferrule
Copper tubing only: Slide nut, then ferrule, about 1" (2.5 cm)
onto copper tubing.
NOTE: To avoid vibration during operation, route the water
supply line so that it does not touch the dishwasher base,
frame or motor.
6. Add 90° elbow fitting to the water supply line.
Connect the ³⁄₈" compression fitting to the water supply line
prior to installing the unit into the cabinet opening. Attach
such that the ³⁄₄" connection is facing upward.
Copper tubing only: Put the tubing into the 90° elbow fitting
as far as it will go (the copper tubing bends and kinks easily).
Slide the nut and ferrule forward and start the nut onto the
elbow threads. Flexible braided connection: Secure nut to
elbow using ⁵⁄₈" open ended wrench or adjustable wrench.
®†
NOTE: Do not use Teflon
tape with compression fittings.
7. Remove terminal box cover.
– If you are direct wiring: Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved
clamp connector to the terminal box. If using conduit, use a
UL Listed/CSA Approved strain relief.
– If you are installing a power supply cord kit, do so now,
following kit instructions. The power supply cord kit must
be UL Listed and marked for use with dishwashers (that is,
Power Supply Cord Kit Part Number 4317824).
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4
Wheel
Minimum
cutout height
34" (86.4 cm)
34¹⁄₈" (86.7 cm)
34⁵⁄₁₆" (87.2 cm)
34¹⁄₂" (87.6 cm)
Wheel
position
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2
3
4
1
3
9. Turn both front leveler legs to the same
height.
If the minimum cutout height is less than
34" (86.4 cm), the rear wheels can be
removed for additional clearance. This will
allow the dishwasher to fit into a 33⁷⁄₈"
(86 cm) high cutout, but the dishwasher
will be more difficult to move into position.
Front leg
If the wheels are removed, cover the floor
when moving the dishwasher.
10. Using 2 or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher. This will be done later.
†®Teflon is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company.
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Check door spring tension
With another person holding the dishwasher to keep it from
tipping, open and close the door a few times. If the door closes
or falls open under its own weight, the door tension will need to
be adjusted.
■ If the door closes too quickly, decrease the spring tension
by moving the spring end toward the front of the
dishwasher.
■ If the door falls open, increase the spring tension by
moving the spring end toward the back of the dishwasher.
■ Springs should be in the same notches on left and right
sides.
7. Remove cardboard from under dishwasher.
8. Using the precut slots in the insulation, attach the insulation
to the sides of the tub using the molded hooks on each side
of the tub.
NOTE: It is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet opening.
Do not remove insulation blanket — the blanket reduces the
sound level.
Level the dishwasher
1. Align front of dishwasher door panel with cabinet doors. You
may need to adjust alignment to be even with your cabinets.
Helpful Tip: Prop up one side of frame to hold dishwasher up
off floor when adjusting front legs.
Spring
Move
spring end
Move dishwasher into cabinet opening
1. Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
2. Grasp the sides of the dishwasher at the
edges of the door panel.
3. Tilt dishwasher backward on wheels
and move dishwasher close to cabinet
opening. Do not push on the front of the
panel or on the console — they may
dent.
4. If dishwasher has a power supply cord,
insert power supply cord into hole cut into cabinet.
If using direct wire, check that it is on the right front side of
opening.
5. Check that water line is on the left side of opening and drain
hose is near the center of the hole in the cabinet.
6. Slowly move dishwasher completely into cabinet opening. Do
not kink or pinch copper tubing, drain hose, power supply
cord or direct wire between dishwasher and cabinet.
Helpful Tip: Once the dishwasher is in position, you may
have to support the front of the dishwasher by raising,
lowering or shimming front feet.
With some installations, it may be easier to adjust the front
leg using the ³⁄₁₆" hex head.
2. Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor.
3. Close and latch the door. Place the level against the front of
the dishwasher to check that it is vertically aligned. If needed,
adjust leveling leg or add shims under rear wheel until
dishwasher is even.
4. Repeat for other side of dishwasher.
NOTE: Shims must be securely attached to floor to prohibit their
movement when the dishwasher is operated.
5. Place level against top front
opening of tub. Check that
dishwasher is level from side to
side. If dishwasher is not level,
adjust front legs up or down
until dishwasher is level.
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