Drain Requirements; Water Supply Requirements; Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool WDF518SAAS0 Installation Instructions Manual

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Drain Requirements
• Use the new drain
hose supplied
with
your
dishwasher.
If this
is not long enough,
use a new drain
hose with
a
maximum
length
of 10 feet (3.05 m) that meets
all current
AHAM/IAPMO
test standards,
is resistant
to heat and
detergent,
use 5/8"(1.58cm)
or 7/8"(2.2cm)
inside
diameter
hose and a coupler
to connect
the two
hose
ends.
Secure
the connection
with
two
clamps
• Connect
drain
hose to waste
tee or disposer
inlet above
drain
trap in house
plumbing
and 32" (81.3 cm) minimum
above
the floor.
It is recommended
that the drain
hose
either
be looped
up and securely
fastened
to the
underside
of the counter,
or be connected
to an air gap.
• Use an air gap if the drain
hose is connected
to house
plumbing
lower
than
18" (45.7 cm) above
floor.
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air gap
• Use
1/2" minimum
I.D. drain
line
fittings.
• Do not connect
drain
lines
from
other
devices
to the
dishwasher
drain
hose.
Water
Supply
Requirements
• A hot water
line with
20-120
psi (138-862
kPa) water
pressure.
• 120°F (49°C) water
at dishwasher.
• 3/8" O.D. copper
tubing
with
compression
fitting
or
flexible
stainless
steel
braided
fill
line (1/2"
minimum
plastic
tubing
is not recommended).
• A 90 ° elbow
with
3/8" N.RT. external
pipe threads
on
one end.
Do not solder
within
6" (15.2 cm) from
water
inlet valve.
Electrical
Requirements
Contact
a qualified
electrician.
Assure
that the electrical
installation
is adequate
and in
conformance
with
all national
and local
codes
and
ordinances.
You must
have:
• 120 volt,
60 Hz, AC-only,
15 or 20 amp.,
fused
electrical
supply.
• Wiring
must
be 2 wire
with
ground.
We recommend:
• A time-delay
fuse or circuit
breaker.
• A separate
circuit.
If direct wiring dishwasher:
• Use flexible, armored or non-metallic
sheathed, copper
wire with grounding
wire that meets the wiring
requirements
for your home and local codes and
ordinances.
If connecting dishwasher with a power supply cord:
• Use Power Supply Cord Kit (Part No. 4317824) marked for
use with dishwashers.
Kit contents include:
- UL listed 16 gauge 3 wire power supply
cord with 3 prong grounded
plug.
- Neer C-500 7/8 inch strain relief.
- 3 wire connectors.
- Part No. 302797 grommet
Follow the kit instructions
for installing
the power
supply cord.
• Power supply cord must plug into a mating three prong,
grounded
outlet, located in the cabinet next to the
dishwasher
opening.
Outlet must meet all local codes and
ordinances.

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