Choose Attachment Option - KitchenAid Undercounter Dishwasher 8573157 Installation Instructions Manual

Choose attachment option

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.
Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
Option 1: Countertop attachment
The dishwasher must be
secured to the cabinet. There
are two brackets on top of the
dishwasher that can be
attached to the countertop if it
is wood, laminate or other
similar surfaces. If this is not
possible, the brackets may be
moved to the sides of the
dishwasher.
NOTE: Do not attach the
dishwasher, this will be done
later.
Option 2: Dishwasher side attachment
(for marble, granite or other hard surface
countertop)
1. To remove the brackets from the top, flatten tab at back
of brackets with pliers, and pull the brackets out of the
slots.
2. Break off the end of the bracket along the scored line.
score
line
3. Open dishwasher door and place towel over pump
assembly and spray arm of dishwasher. This will
prevent screws from falling into pump area when
securing dishwasher to cabinet.
4. Push the plastic buttons out of the side of the tub.
NOTE: Save the buttons to cover the holes after
dishwasher is installed.
plastic
button
12
brackets
front vent
model shown
tabs
5. Push bracket into slot on the side of dishwasher, and
bend tab in towards the side of the dishwasher so that
it keeps the bracket in place.
NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher, this will be done
later.
bend
tabs
Check door spring tension
1. With another person holding the dishwasher to prevent
it from tipping, open and close the door a few times. If
the door closes or falls open under its own weight, the
door tension will need to be adjusted.
2. To adjust the door spring tension, unhook the spring
from the rear leg of dishwasher.
3. With a 5/16" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw
from the tensioner.
4. The screw can be put into one of three holes
in front leg of dishwasher. If the door closes by itself,
move the tensioner to a higher number hole and
replace screw. When door is unlatched, if it opens by
itself, move tensioner to a lower numbered hole and
replace screw.
5. Re-attach door spring to rear leg. Tensioners on both
sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.
tensioner
screw
,
spring
,