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Installation instructions

Undercounter Dishwasher

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Table of Contents ............................................................................. 2

Table des matieres ......................................................................... 15

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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

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 ....................... 11

Connect to water supply ........................ 12

Connect to drain ............................... 13

Secure dishwasher in cabinet opening ............. 13

Dishwasher Safety

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Tip Over Hazard Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Do not push down on open door. Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

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.

Installation Requirements

Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.

All installations

Tools needed:

• Phillips screwdriver

• Flat - blade screwdriver

• measuring tape or ruler

• 6" adjustable wrench

• small level

• flashlight

• shallow pan

• Level

In addition, for new installations

Tools needed:

• electric drill with 1/2", 3/4" and 1-1/2" hole saw bits

• small tubing cutter

Parts supplied A. 2 - # 8 x 5/8" Phillips flat head wood screws

B. 4 - Phillips head, color matched toekick screws

Parts needed:

• 90° elbow with 3/8" N.RT. external threads on one end. (The other end must fit your water supply line.)

• thread seal tape

• 3 UL listed wire nuts

• One 1-1/2" - 2" screw type clamp

Parts needed:

• copper tubing (3/8" recommended)

• clamp connector (strain relief)

to fit7/8" (22.2cm) diameter

hole.

• One 1-1/2" - 2" screw type clamp if connecting to

waste-tee

Location Requirements

Do not run drain lines, water lines or electrical wiring

where they can interfere with or contact dishwasher

motors or legs.

The location where the dishwasher will be installed must

provide clearance between motors and flooring. Motors should not touch the floor.

Do not install dishwasher over carpeted flooring. Protect dishwasher and water lines leading to dishwasher

against freezing. Damage from freezing is not covered by

the warranty.

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.

• there must be a minimum of 25-5/8" (65.1 cm) in front of dishwasher to allow door to open fully.

Countertop

Dishwasher

25-5/8"

( 65.1 cm)

A B

Make sure these parts are included.

See separate parts list for accessories available for your dishwasher.

_ 2"(5.1 cm)

l//L___, clearance for door

II,I opening mln.

• Fully enclosed on both sides, back, and top.

• 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 prevent 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.

HelpfulTip: If the floor in the dishwasher opening is

uneven (example: tile flooring only partway into

opening) you will need to take special care in

measuring dimensions and in leveling dishwasher.

Product dimensions

22" (59cm)*

32-1/2"

(82.5 cm) rain.

35" (88.9 cm)

max

Cutout dimensions

All surfaces must be free

from intrusions

24"

(61 cm)

min.

34" to 35"

(86.4 cm to

88.9 cm)x

* to front of door frame

18" {45.7 cm) -_1

SIDE VIEW

17-1/2" (44.5 cm) min.

18" (45.7 cm) max.

F'! ........ rl

(10.2 cm)

17-5/8" (44.8 cm) min.

18" (45.7 cm) max.

*Underside of countertop to floor. Cut holes in shaded area of cabinet walls or floor for plumbing and electrical

service.

Note: ADA installation, 32-1/2" (82.5 cm) beneath 34" (86.4 cm) high countertops may be accomplished by adjusting the toekick and leveling legs.

REAR VIEW

Drain Requirements

Electrical 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 10 feet (3.05 m) that meets all current AHAM/IAPMO test standards, is resistant to heat and detergent, use 5/8"(1.58cm) or 7/8"(2.2cm) inside diameter hose and a coupler to connect the two hose

ends. Secure the connection with two clamps

• Connect drain hose to waste tee or disposer inlet above drain trap in house plumbing and 32" (81.3 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.

• Use an air gap if the drain hose is connected to house plumbing lower than 18" (45.7 cm) above floor.

c_ _ air gap

• Use 1/2" minimum I.D. drain line fittings.

• Do not connect drain lines from other devices to the dishwasher drain hose.

Water Supply Requirements

• A hot water line with 20-120 psi (138-862 kPa) water pressure.

• 120°F (49°C) water at dishwasher.

• 3/8" O.D. copper tubing with compression fitting or flexible stainless steel braided fill line (1/2" minimum plastic tubing is not recommended).

• A 90 ° elbow with 3/8" N.RT. external pipe threads on one end.

Do not solder within 6" (15.2 cm) from water inlet valve.

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.

• Wiring must be 2 wire with ground.

We recommend:

• A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker.

• A separate circuit.

If direct wiring dishwasher:

• Use flexible, armored or non-metallic sheathed, copper

wire with grounding wire that meets the wiring

requirements for your home and local codes and

ordinances.

If connecting dishwasher with a power supply cord:

• Use Power Supply Cord Kit (Part No. 4317824) marked for use with dishwashers. Kit contents include:

- UL listed 16 gauge 3 wire power supply cord with 3 prong grounded plug.

- Neer C-500 7/8 inch strain relief.

- 3 wire connectors.

- Part No. 302797 grommet

Follow the kit instructions for installing the power supply cord.

• Power supply cord must plug into a mating three prong, grounded outlet, located in the cabinet next to the dishwasher opening. Outlet must meet all local codes and

ordinances.

installation instructions

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect electrical power at the fuse box or circuit

breaker box before installing dishwasher. Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1. Disconnect power.

2. Turn off water supply.

Prepare cabinet opening using

existing utility hookups

oFollow the steps in this section if you are installing the

dishwasher in an existing cabinet opening with utility hookups.

oIf 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.

front left of opening Checklinereachesthat theto waterthe water direct

where the water connection will be ,,no

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"

Install the drain hose

IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose even when installing a new replacement dishwasher.

1, Ddll a 1-1/2" (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*

*anairgapis 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).

Attach drain hose to air gap with large spring-type clamp. Ifthe drain hose was cut, use a 1-1/2" to 2"

(3.8 to 5 cm) screw-type clamp*.

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

connector

_j air gap

spring-type clamp

disposer inlet

drain tra

* Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

hose

Option 2, No waste disposer - with air gap:

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 1-1/2" to 2"

(3.8 to 5 cm) screw-type 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

large spring-type

drain trap _ hose

drain

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 1-1/2" 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

tee

waste

drain trap

* Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

hose

* Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

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

' _ drain hose

._r _lrdl[I

* Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

Prepare cabinet opening where there

are no existing utility hookups

Electrical connection

Option1, Direct wire method:

HelpfulTip: 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) optional preferred hole in right-hand locations locations

cabinet side, rear or floor. Preferred and

optional locations are shown.

2. Wood cabinet: Sand hole until smooth.

Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet, not provided.

3. Route cable from power supply through cabinet hole

( cable must extend to the right front side of cabinet opening). Tape cable to the floor 6" in front of unit. This will prohibit cable from moving when dishwasher

is moved into cabinet opening.

Option2, Power supply cord method:

NOTE: A mating, three prong, ground-type wall receptacle is required in a cabinet next to the dishwasher opening.

1. Drill a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) hole in

the cabinet rear locations locations or side. Preferred [':51

and optional !.!,'_j locations are

shown.

2. Wood cabinet: Sand hole until p, _

smooth.

Metal cabinet: Cover hole with grommet (Part No. 302797) included with power supply cord kit.

Install the water line

HelpfuITip: Routing the water line through the left side of cabinet opening will make water connection easier.

Drill a minimum 1/2" (1.3 cm) hole in the cabinet side, rear or floor. Preferred and optional locations are

shown.

2. Measure overall length of copper tubing required.

preferred optional locations locations

optional preferred

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 1-1/2" to 2"

(3.8 to 5 cm) screw-type 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 connector

air gap

Attach copper tubing copper to the water line with a tubing

manual shutoff valve.

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.

Turn water shutoff valve to "ON" position. Flush water into a shallow pan to get rid of particles that may clog

the inlet valve.

Turn shutoff valve to "OFF" position.

Install the drain hose

IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose.

1. Drill a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) diameter hole in

cabinet wall or floor on the side of the opening

closest to the sink.

spring-type clamp

hose

drain tra

Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

Option 2, No waste disposer - with air gap:

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 1-1/2" to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) screw-type 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

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 1-1/2" 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

large

drain trap _-_ hose

spring-type

drain

* Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

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

' _ drain hose

waste

tee

hose

drain trap

* Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

Prepare dishwasher

Tip Over Hazard

Do not use dishwasher until completely installed.

Do not push down on open door.

Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

drain trap _ _ _-

* Parts available from local plumbing supply store.

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install

dishwasher.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1, Grasp sides of dishwasher door frame and put

dishwasher on its back.

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