Bottom Sound Pad Installation; Complete Installation - KitchenAid KUDE40FXBL1 Installation Instructions Manual

Check side attachment
plastic
button
NOTE: You must drill pilot holes in cabinet to avoid
splitting the wood before installing screws.
If securing with a side attachment, check that sides of
door do not rub against the screw heads. If they do,
dishwasher must be re-centered. When dishwasher is
properly centered, replace plastic buttons.
Remove towel and replace
lower dishwasher rack
Remove towel from dishwasher. Reinstall the lower dish
rack.
If needed, see website for animated representation
of this step. Visit www.kitchenaid.com/anchoring under
FAO tab.
Bottom Sound Pad Installation
(on some models)
1. Remove the bottom sound pad from inside the
dishwasher and take it out of the plastic bag.
2. Place pad on the floor in front of the dishwasher,
making sure lettering is facing up and vinyl pad faces
down.
3. Fold up and hold the side panels down. Slowly slide
the pad toward the back of the dishwasher as far as It
will go, making sure not to push or pull any wires or
hoses. (Do not force.) Side panels will open to proper
position.
NOTE: If there are pipes or other obstructions coming
up through the floor, you will need to cut a slit in the
pad to fit around the obstacle.
4. Fold the front end of the pad up into position. Make
sure the vinyl pad is tucked up behind the door and
the dishwasher front legs, as shown.
Complete installation
1 | Reinstall access panels
Insulation SS
(on some models)
Access
panel —
Insulation
Grounding
cli
Lower. P
panel
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