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Figure 3

connector

3. Remove the dishwasher terminal box

cover. Connect the white and black

wires of the power supply cable to the

white and black leads In the terminal box

with twist-on wire connectors. (See Figure

3. )

4. Loosen the front nut on

the grounding

connection stud located

on the back of the

terminal box. Do Not

loosen the rear nut on the

grounding connection

stud. Form the bare

grounding wire into a U-shaped hook.

Wrap the grounding wire hook around

the grounding connection stud between

the two nuts on the stud. Securely tighten

the front nut over the grounding wire.

5. Check that strain relief or conduit

connector screws are tight. Replace

terminal box cover.

B. Power supply cord method

(connecting dishwasher to outlet).

Local codes may permit the use of a U.L.-

listed, flexible, three-conductor, power

supply cord terminated with a three-

prong, grounding-type plug.

It is recommended that cord kit (Part No.

4317824), available at your local dealer

or parts supplier, be used. Follow the

instructions packaged with the power

supply cord kit. If the cord kit is not

available locally, the flexible cord used

must be a U.L.-listed, three-conductor,

16-gauge cord that meets the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest

edition* and local codes and

ordinances. The length of the cord must

not exceed six feet. It must be routed so

It does not touch the dishwasher motor

or the lower portion of the dishwasher

tub. A strain relief (Part No. 596171),

available at your local dealer or parts

supplier, or a similar part must be used to

secure the flexible cord to the

dishwasher frame or terminal box. The

flexible cord must be plugged into a

mating, 3-prong, grounding-type wall

receptacle, grounded in accordance

with the National Electrical Code

ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest edition,* and all

local codes and ordinances. Follow the

instructions packaged with the flexible

cord.

Recommended grounding

method

3-prong, grounding-

type wall receptacle

3-prong,

grounding

plug

power supply

cord

Figure 4

For your personal safety, this appiiance

must be grounded. A power supply cord

having a 3-prong grounding plug must

be used. It is the personal responsibility

and obligation of the customer to have

a properly grounded, 3-prong wall

receptacle installed by a qualified

electrician.

The receptacle should be installed on

the rear or side wall of the cabinet next

to the dishwasher opening.

Water

requirements

The hot water line to the dishwasher

must provide between 15 -120 psi water

pressure. The hot water heater should be

set to deliver 140°F water temperature to

the dishwasher for best results.

Use 3/8' minimum O.D. copper tubing or

1/2" minimum plastic tubing inlet line.

Dishwasher inlet valve has 3/8‘ N.P.T.

internal pipe thread.

Drain

requirements

Now start...

With dishwasher in kitchen.

U-shaped }

wire /

20' min.

to floor

The drain hose MUST have a high drain

loop, 20* minimum ABOVE FLOOR, to

prevent backflow or water siphoning out

of dishwasher during operation.

NOTE: An air gap MUST BE USED in

the high drain loop if the drain hose

is connected to house plumbing lower

than 20* above the floor.

Drain hose, supplied, meets AHAM DW-1

test standards. Cut 1 -1 /2" hole in

cabinet wall for drain hose. Additional

drain line (a minimum of 1/2‘ I.D. and no

longer than 20 feet) can be used if

needed.

Rough in water line to the

dishwasher cabinet opening using one

of the routing methods shown. Cut 1/2'

or larger hole in cabinet wall for

water line.

■ Install a

shutoff valve in the

water line where it

can be easily used.

W ■ Flush water

line into a bucket to get rid of any

particles that may clog inlet valve. Turn

shutoff valve to the “OFF" position.

^WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect electrical power at the

service panel (fuse box or circuit

breaker box).

Failure to do so could result in

electrical shock or other personal

injury.

the electrical wiring to pass through. If

this hole is cut in a wood cabinet, sand

the hole until it is smooth. If the hole is

cut in a metal cabinet, the hole must

be covered by a grommet (Part No.

302797), available at your local dealer

or parts supplier.

Install wall receptacle on rear or side

wall of a cabinet next to dishwasher

opening.

Install a 3/4' U. L.-listed conduit

connector to connect the flexible

armored or non-metallic sheathed,

copper cable (with grounding wire) to

the fused disconnect, circuit breaker or

junction box. Run the cable through the

hole in the cabinet opening. The cable

should extend 24' from the back wall.

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