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Dishwasher Installation
STEP 14: LEVEL DISHWASHER
I M PORTANT
- Dishwasher must be level f orproper
dishrackoperation, wash performance and dooroperation.
The dishwasher must be leveled l eft toright a nd front toback.
Thisensures thedishracks will n otroll i n orouton their o wn,
circulation water will flow to the pump inlet, and the door will
close without hittinc the side of the tub.
• Remove the lower dish rack and place a level on the door and
lower rack track as shown in Figure R.
• Adjust the level of the dishwasher by individually turning the
four legs on the bottom of the dishwasher as illustrated in
Figure S.
• The dishwasher is properly leveled when the level indicator is
centered left to right and front to back. Also, the dishwasher
door should close without hitting the side of the tub.
• Replace the lower rack.
Figure
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Check_
Front
to Back
Check
Level
Side
Side
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STEP 15: POSITION DISHWASHER, SECURE
TO COUNTERTOP OR CABINET
In this step you will need the 2 Phillips special head screws
from the screw kit set aside in Step 1.
The dishwasher must be secured to the countertop or the
cabinet sides. When the underside of the countertop is wood,
use Method 1. Use Method 2 when the underside of the
countertop is made of a material, such as granite, that will not
accept wood screws.
IMPORTANT
- Prevent doorpaneland control
paneldamage. Dishwasher must be positioned so thefront
paneland control p anel do notcontact theadjacent cabinets
orcountertop. Mountingscrewsmust be driven straight and
flush. Protruding screw heads could scratch thedoorpanelor
control p aneland interfere
withdooroperation.
Method i
Secure dishwasher to underside of wood countertop.
• Recheck alignment of the dishwasher in the cabinet. Refer to
Steps 1:3and 1/4.Door panel and/or control panel must not
hit cabinets or countertop.
• Fasten the dishwasher to the underside of the countertop
with the 2 Phillips special head screws. Refer to Figure T. Make
certain screws are driven straight and flush to prevent panel
damage.
Figure T
Brackets
Wood Countertop
Figure S
'Turn Legs
to Adjust
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Tip: Prevent unnecessarg service charges. Verifg dishwasher
is leveled.
Pull the dish racks half way out. They should stay put. Open
and close the door. The door should fit in the tub opening
without hitting the side of the tub. If the racks roll on their own,
or the door hits the side of tub, relevel the dishwasher.
Method 2
Secure dishwasher to cabinet sides.
• Recheck alignment of the dishwasher in the cabinet. Refer to
Steps 13 and 14. Door panel and/or control panel must not
hit cabinets or countertop.
• Fasten the dishwasher to the adjacent cabinets with the 2
Phillips special head screws provided. Refer to Figure U. Make
certain screws are driven straight and flush to prevent panel
damage.
Granite Countertop
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Figure U
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