Prepare Dishwasher - KitchenAid KDTM354ESS Installation Instructions Manual

Prepare Dishwasher

WARNING
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.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
dishwasher.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Helpful Tip: Place cardboard under dishwasher until installed in
cabinet opening to avoid damaging floor covering.
Remove and discard the foam blocks (if blocks are present, not all
models have them) located above the front legs on each side of
the dishwasher. The blocks cover the rope/link pulleys on the
dishwasher.
Using 2 or more people, grasp sides of dishwasher door frame
and place dishwasher on its back.
Do not use door panel as a worktable without first covering with a
towel to avoid scratching the door panel.
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Remove and discard the plastic rail cover on each side of the
dishwasher frame. To remove the plastic rail cover, push upward
and back to unsnap it from the dishwasher frame.
Option A, Remove Access Panel - Plastic Panel
Using a flat-blade screwdriver, turn the plastic fasteners ¹⁄₄ turn
counterclockwise to unlock them. Remove panel. Do not remove
tech sheet from access panel.
Option B, Remove Access Panel - Metal Panel
Using a ¹⁄₄" nut driver or Phillips screwdriver, remove 2 screws
attaching access panel and lower panel to dishwasher.
Do not remove tech sheet from access panel.