Drain Hose Connection; Power Cord Connection - Maytag MDB9959SKZ Owner's Manual

DRAIN HOSE CONNECTION

17.
Connect drain hose
Put provided silver clamp over elbow end of drain hose.
Then push the hose onto the drain port with the hose facing
underneath the dishwasher. Using pliers squeeze, open the
drain hose clamp and slide it over the elbow to ensure those
hose is attached in place. Route the hose out of the back of the
product.
NOTE: If the hose is installed with the rubber elbow facing out,
the drain hose may become kinked causing slow or incomplete
draining in tight cabinet installations.
If installing product using a Power Cord, proceed to Step 18.
If installing a product with direct wiring, wait until after Step 44
when the unit has been installed in the cabinet opening.

POWER CORD CONNECTION

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.
18
Drain Hose Location
18.
Remove terminal box
To remove the terminal box, depress the plastic latch, slide the
box toward the left of the unit along the metal tube and rotate the
left side of the box forward. Make sure that the product wiring will
still be attached within the terminal box.
19.
Remove terminal box cover
Using 1/4" (6.4 mm) nut driver remove the screw holding the
terminal box cover. Remove the cover by lifting it out of the box.
Keep the cover for later use.
20.
Install strain relief
Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved metallic strain relief. Make
sure screw heads are facing up when tightening conduit nut.
Strain relief is provided with the power cord kit.
Suggested wire length relative to strain relief
3" - 3.5"
(75 mm - 90 mm
Terminal
box
Terminal
box cover
)
0.75" - 1"
(19 mm - 25 mm)