Make Electrical Connection - KitchenAid 8574116 Installation Instructions Manual

3. Close and latch the door, and place level against the
front panel. Check that dishwasher is plumb. If needed,
adjust leveling leg or add shims under rear wheel until
dishwasher is plumb.
4. Repeat for other side of dishwasher.
NOTE: Shims must be securely attached to floor to prevent
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.

Make Electrical Connection

Check "Electrical requirements" section.
You need to:
• have the correct electrical supply and recommended
grounding method.
If you are:
• direct wiring, use Option 1
• using a power supply cord, use Option 2
Option 1: Direct wire method
1. Route direct wire so that it does not touch dishwasher
motor or lower part of dishwasher tub.
2. Pull direct wire through hole in terminal box.
Helpful Tip:
• Select the proper size twist-on
connectors to connect your
household wiring to 16-gauge
dishwasher wiring.
• Insert wire ends into twist-on
connector. Do not pre-twist bare wire.
• Twist connector.
• Gently tug on wires to be sure both
are secured.
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3. Connect the wires as follows using twist-on connectors
sized to connect direct wire to 16-gauge dishwasher
wire:
Power supply wire:
white
black
ground wire
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground dishwasher.
Connect ground wire to green ground connector in
terminal box.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
4. Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap
ground wire hook clockwise around ground connector
and under the washer.
5. Securely tighten ground connector.
ground wire
6. Tighten clamp connector or conduit connector screws.
screws
7. Reinstall terminal box cover with wires inside terminal
box. The cover must be outside the box on the left side.
ADVERTENCIA
AVERTISSEMENT
8. Make sure no wires are pinched by cover.
Terminal box wire:
white
black
ground connector
ground wire
washer
ground
connector