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Kenmore 66513206K902 Installation Instructions Manual page 13

Undercounter panel ready dishwasher (stainless steel giant tub models)

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Check door spring tension
1,
2,
3.
4.
5,
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.
To adjust the door spring tension,
unhook the spring
from the rear leg of dishwasher.
With a s/16"nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw
from the tensioner.
The screw can be put into one of three holes B, I_, []
in front leg of dishwasher.
If the door closes by itself,
move the tensioner
to a higher
number
hole and
replace screw. When door is unlatched,
if it opens by
itself, move tensioner
to a lower numbered
hole and
replace screw.
Reattach door spring to rear leg. Tensioners
on both
sides of dishwasher
should
be secured at same holes.
screw
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Move
dishwasher
into cabinet opening
1,
2.
3,
4,
5.
Grasp the sides of the dishwasher
at the edges of the door panel.
Tilt dishwasher
backwards
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.
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.
Check that water line is on the left side of opening
and
drain hose is near the center of the hole in the cabinet.
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.
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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.
Remove cardboard
from under dishwasher.
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
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.
With some installations,
it may be easier to adjust the
front leg using the 3/le" hex-head socket.
2,
3.
Check that leveling
legs are firmly
against the floor.
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.
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4. Repeat for other side of dishwasher.
NOTE: Shims must be securely attached to floor to keep
them from moving 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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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.
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