Level The Dishwasher; Make Electrical Connection; Direct Wire Method - Kenmore 66513452K900 Installation Manual

Level the dishvvasher
Align front of dishwasher door panel with cabinet
doors.You may need to adjust alignment to be even
with your cabinets.
HelpfuITip: Prop up one side of frame to hold
dishwasher up off floor when adjusting front legs.
With some installations, it may be easier to adjust the
front leg using the 3/16" hex head.
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Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor.
Close and latch the door, and place level against the
front panel. Check that dishwasher is plumb. If needed,
adjust leveling leg or add shims under rear wheel until
dishwasher is plumb.
4. Repeat for other side of dishwasher.
NOTE: Shims must be securely attached to floor to prevent
their movement when the dishwasher is operated.
5. Place level against top front
opening of tub. Check that
dishwasher is level from side to
side. If dishwasher is not level,
adjust front legs up or down until
dishwasher is level.
Make Electrical Connection
Check "Electrical requirements" section.
You need to:
o have the correct electrical supply and recommended
grounding method.
If you are:
direct wiring, use Option 1
® using a power supply cord, use Option 2
Option 1, Direct wire method
1. Route direct wire so that it does not touch dishwasher
motor or lower part of dishwasher tub.
2. Pull direct wire through hole in terminal box.
Helpful Tip:
o Select the proper size twist-on
connectors to connect your household __
wiring to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring.
o Insert wire ends into twist-on
connector. Do not pro-twist bare wire.
oTwist connector.
o Gently tug on wires to be sure both
are secured.
Connect the wires as follows using twist-on connectors
sized to connect direct wire to 16-gauge dishwasher
wire:
Power supply wire: Terminal box wire:
white--white
black"_-black
ground wire ground connector
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground dishwasher.
Connect ground wire to green ground connector in
terminal box.-
Do not use an extension cord.q
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
4. Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap
ground wire hook clockwise around ground connector
and under the washer.
5. Securely tighten ground connector.
_ _ ground wire washer
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g rou_nd wire _
screws
6. Tighten clamp connector or _ _.._0=
conduit connector screws. _ _ =_--=.
Reinstall terminal box cover with
wires inside terminal box.
The cover must be outside the box
on the left side.
8. Make sure no wires are pinched by cover.
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