Prepare Hot Water Line; Before You Begin - Kenmore 58714403400 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
PREPARE HOT WATER LINE
• The line may enter from eitherside, rear or floor within the
shadedarea shown in FigureF.
• The line may passthrough the same hole as the electrical
cableand drain hose.Or, cut an additional1-1/2" dia. holeto
accommodate the water line.
If power cord with plug is used,water line must not pass
throughpower cord hole.
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Valve H
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Cabinet
Cabinet Face
3" From Floor
Figure F
Water Line Connection
• Turn off the water supply.
• Install a handshut-off valve in an accessiblelocation,such as
underthe sink. (Optional,but strongly recommended and may
be requiredby local codes.)
• Water connectionis on the left sideof the dishwasher.Install
the hot water inlet line, usingno less than 3/8" O.D.copper
tubing. Routethe line as shown in FigureF and extend
forward at least 18" from rear wall.
• Adjust water heaterfor 120°F to 150°F temperature.
• Flushwater line to cleanout debris.
• The hot water supply line pressuremust be 20-120 PSI.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Locate and set asidethe packagecontaining
2 Phillips headcountertop mountingscrews and
2 additionaltoekick screws (located in the literature
package).
I STEP 1 I CHECK DOOR BALANCE
To checkthe doorbalance, h old the top of the dishwasher
firmly.
Decrease
Figure G
• Openthe doorslowly, if the door dropswhen released,
increasespring tension. If the door closeswhen released,
decreasetension.
• Pull the springadjustmentpin out of the holes,insert in the
next highest or lowest hole andtest again.
• Adjust both door springsto the sametension.
• Continuemovingthe spring pin until door is balanced.
CAUTION:
Openingthe doorwill causethe dishwasher
to tip forward. Do not open the door until you are
ready to install the dishwasher. If
it is necessary t o openthe door,holdthe ,/_
top of the dishwashersecurely with one
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handandholdthe door with the other
hand.