Connect To Water Supply; Connect To Drain - KitchenAid KDFE454CSS Installation Instructions Manual

Connect to Water Supply

Be sure rubber washer is properly seated in fitting. Slide the
" fitting of the 90° elbow up to the valve and hand tighten to
avoid cross-threading. Hand tighten until the coupling is tight.
Using pliers, check the tightness of the coupling. An additional
to turn may be required to seal the rubber gasket.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result.
Place paper towel under 90° elbow fitting. Turn on water supply
and check for leaks. If leak occurs, repeat previous step.
If needed, see website for animated representation of this step.
Visit www.kitchenaid.com/watersupply under FAQ tab.
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NOTE: Do not use Teflon tape with compression fittings.
†®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.

Connect to Drain

Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain hose.
Place the small drain hose clamp onto the small end of the drain
hose. Push the new drain hose into the rubber drain hose
connector up to the drain hose stop.
Using pliers, squeeze open the small drain hose clamp and slide
onto connector between stops.
After hose is connected, remove towel.
If needed, see website for animated representation of this step.
Visit www.kitchenaid.com/drain under FAQ tab.
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