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7. Installing the toekick
The base area of the dishwasher is
normally covered with the toekick board
of the kitchen cabinets.
To prevent damaging the front
panel, and before installing the
toekick, measurements must be
taken to ensure that the toekick will
not interfere with the complete
opening of the dishwasher door.
The panel overhang (P), and toekick
depth of recess (R), determine the
maximum dishwasher toekick height
(H).
^ Place the toekick board directly in
front of the kitchen cabinet base run,
but do not attach.
^ Carefully open the dishwasher door.
If the front panel comes into contact
with the toekick when the dishwasher
door is opened, the toekick in the area
behind the dishwasher door needs to
be cut to size.
^ To do this, mark where the edge of
the front panel comes into contact
with the toekick.
^ Cut the toekick to size along this line.
^ Place the toekick in front of the
kitchen cabinet base run again and
check whether the dishwasher door
can be opened fully.
If it cannot, trim the toekick again
until the correct size is achieved.
^ Secure the toekick board to the
adjacent kitchen cabinets in
accordance with the instructions of
the kitchen cabinet manufacturer.
If your kitchen does not have a toekick
board matching the kitchen cabinets,
you can purchase a toekick kit to cover
the toekick area (special accessory).
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