Whirlpool WDF518SAAB Installation Instructions Manual page 13

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Remove towel from dishwasher.
4. The drain hose molded end will fit 5/8" (16mm),
3/4" (19mm) or 1" (25.4mm) diameter connections on
the air gap, waste tee or disposer. Cut on the marked
line as required for your installation.
IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated portion of hose.
1"
If a longer drain hose is required, add up to 42"(1.07m)
of length for a total of 10 ft (3.05m) to the factory
installed hose.
5. Use 5/8" or 7/8" inside diameter hose and a coupler to
connect the two hose ends. Secure the connection with
hose clamps.
Secure the drain hose to the air gap, waste tee or
disposer with clamps.
NOTE: Total drain hose length must not exceed 10 ft
(3.05m), for proper drain operation.
hose clamp
Securing dishwasher to countertop
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install
dishwasher.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
The dishwasher must be secured to the countertop by the
two brackets on top of the dishwasher.
Method 1
The dishwasher must be secured to wood countertop.
1. Open the dishwasher door and remove the lower dish rack.
2. Place a towel over the pump assembly and spray arm of
dishwasher to keep screws from falling into pump area during
installation.
cutting lines
3/4"
5/8"
coupler
hose clamp
WARNING
brackets
3. Check that the dishwasher is level and centered side to side in
the opening.
4. Check that the tub flange aligns with the front face of the
cabinet frame.
5. Attach the dishwasher to the countertop using the 2 brackets
on top of the dishwasher.
NOTE: The dishwasher must be attached to the countertop to
keep it from tipping when the door is opened.
6. Insert 2 #8 x ⁵⁄₈" Phillips flat-head screws through the brackets
and into the countertop.
7. Open the door about 3" (7.6 cm) and check that the space
between the inner door and tub is equal on both sides.
8. If spacing is not equal, loosen the bracket screws and shift the
tub. Retighten bracket screws.
9. Check that the top of the door does not contact the screws,
brackets or countertop. If it does, the dishwasher must be
lowered and leveled again. See "Level The Dishwasher" in
"Install Dishwasher."
9. If spacing is not equal, loosen the bracket screws and shift the
tub. Retighten bracket screws.
10. Remove towel from dishwasher.
11. Reinstall the lower dishrack.
` ` M ethod 2
When countertops are granite or other materials that
will not accept screws,secure dishwasher with side-
mounting brackets.
1.
Use a flat-blade screwdriver or prying tool to
remove plug buttons (one on each side).
2.
Install screws through the dishwasher side mount bracket
and into the adjacent cabinet on each side. Reinstall plug
buttons.
Granite Countertop
Plug Buttons
Screws
When step is complete, close dishwasher door and verify that
gap between countertop and top of dishwasher door is at
least 1/2".
Countertop
Dishwasher Door
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