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Before
you start...
Proper installation
is your responsibility.
Make sure you have everything
necessary
for correct
installation.
It is the personal
responsibility
and obligation
of the
customer
to contact
a qualified
installer to
assure that electrical
and plumbing
installations
meet all national
and local
codes and ordinances.
Proper electrical,
drain and water
supply
lines must be available
or must be installed
as specified
within shaded
area. Wiring
should not cross in front of motor or
dishwasher
legs. See Electrical,
Water and
Drain requirements.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Read and follow the "Electrical
require-
ments",
"Water
requirements"
and
"Drain requirements"
sections before
installing dishwasher.
Check
location
where
dishwasher
will
be installed. The location
should
provide:
• Easy access to water,
electricity
and
drainage
lines.
• Convenient
loading
-- the best
position is left or right of kitchen sink.
• Opening
that is square for proper
dishwasher
operation
and
appearance.
• Cabinet
front that is perpendicular
to floor.
• 1/4" minimum
clearance
between
motor and flooring
to prevent
motor
from overheating.
Electrical
ground is
required.
See "Elect rical
requirements."
DO NOT pinch
power
supply
cord or kink
power
supply
cable
between
dishwasher
and
cabinet.
DO NOT install
dishwasher
over
carpeted
flooring.
Figure
I
/
T
33-718"
min.
height
I
Figure 2
Corner location
2" min. i
door to cabinet
or wall.
Cut openings -
Water line: I/2" hole
or larger.
Drain line: I -I/2"
hole
or larger.
Power supply cord: I - I/2" max,
hole.
Direct wiring: 3/4" hole.
Grommet
required for
electrical
cable
or power supply
cord hole cut in
a metal
cabinet.
The unshaded
area must be free
of pipes or wires.
Electrical outlet must be installed
in an adjacent
cabinet.
6"
2-I12"
_0"
5"-_ /
2-112"
24" opening
_\
width
_ \
34" min.
underside
counter
height.
/_
ql I
24" depth
'I 1
Side view
20-3/4"
23-718" width
Back view
Property Damage
Protect dishwasher and water lines
against freezing.
Failure to do so can cause water
damage.
Electrical Shock Hazard
• It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to
contact a qualified electrician
to
assure that the electrical
installation
is adequate
and in conformance
with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 -- latest edition* and
all local codes and ordinances.
• Electrical wiring and components
must not contact any plumbing
material or drain hose.
• Cabinet opening must completely
enclose sides, top and back of
dishwasher. A side panel kit is
available
from your dealer for
installing your dishwasher at the
end of a cabinet.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in death or serious injury.
Personal Injury
Avoid opening dishwasher door
before dishwasher is installed.
Dishwasher, before
it is installed, may
tip over when door is opened.
Failure to follow this instruction may
result in personal injury.
Copies
of the standards
listed may be obtained
from:
*National
Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch
Park
Quincy, Massachusetts
02269
Tools and
materials
needed
for installation:
• electric drill
• 5/16" and I/4"
nut driver or hex
• Phillips screwdriver
socket
• 2 adjustable
• 3 hvist-on wire
wrenches
connectors for
• pliers
16-gauge
wire
• measuring
tape
• 90 ° elbow with 3/8"
• flat-blade
N.P.T. external
screwdriver
threads on one end.
The size of the other
• pipe wrench
end must fit your
• keyhole saw
water supply line.
(not shown)
• tubing cutter
• gloves
• pipe-joint
compound
• safety glasses
• wire stripper and
utility knife
Parts supplied
for
installation:
• 2 drain hose clamps
• 2, No.-10 x I/2" Phillips-head screws
• drain hose
Remove
parts from
bag.
Check
that
all
parts
were
supplied.
Electrical
requirements
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Electrical ground is required on this
appliance.
• Do Not ground to gas pipe.
• Do Not modify the power supply
cord plug. If it does not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.
• Do Not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
• Do Not have a fuse in the neutral or
grounding circuit. A fuse in the
neutral or grounding circuit could
result in an electrical shock.
• Check with a qualified electrician
if
you are in doubt as to whether the
appliance
is properly grounded.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in death or serious injury.
If codes permit and a separate ground-
ing wire is used, it is recommended
that
a qualified electrician
determine that the
grounding path is adequate.
A 120-volt, 60-Hz, AC-only,
15- or
20-ampere,
fused electrical
supply is
required.
Time-delay
fuse or circuit
breaker
is recommended.
It is
recommended
that a separate
circuit
serving only this appliance
be provided.
The dishwasher
must be connected
with
copper
wire only.
Wiring methods
Pick one method
to follow, depending
upon your dishwasher
and local codes.
A.
Direct wire method
(cable connecting dishwasher
to a junction box).
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect electrical
power at the
service panel (fuse box or circuit
breaker box).
Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
Recommended
grounding
method
--
I. Disconnect
power supply.
2. Run flexible,
armored
or non-metallic
sheathed,
copper
cable
(with ground-
ing wire) from fused disconnect,
circuit
breaker
or junction
box through
the 3/4"
cabinet
hole to the dishwasher
location.
The cable
must extend
24 inches from
the back wall.
The hole cut through
a wood
cabinet
should be sanded
until smooth.
The hole cut through
a metal cabinet
must be covered
with a grommet
(Part
No. 302797), available
at your local
dealer
or parts supplier.
A U.L.-listed strain relief or conduit
con-
nector
must be installed at each
end of
the power
supply cable
(at the dish-
washer and at the junction
box). Wire
sizes (COPPER WIRE ONLY) must conform
with the rating of the dishwasher.
Panel A

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