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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.

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.

l/4” minimum clearance between

motor and flooring to prevent motor

from overheating.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing

codes and ordinances.

Read and follow the “Electrical require-

ments”, “Water requirements” and

“Drain requirements” sections before

installing dishwasher.

Corner location 2” min. -

door to cabinet or wall.

4” min.

Electrical

ground is

required.

See “Electrical

requirements.”

Property Damage

Protect dishwasher and water lines

against freezing.

Failure to do so can cause water

damage.

Cut openings -

Grommet

Water line: l/2” hole

required for

or larger. electrical cable

Drain line: 1 - l/2” hole

or power supply

or larger.

cord hole cut in

P;~;.supply cord: 1 - l/2” max. a metal

cabinet.

Direct wiring: 314” hole.

The unshaded area must be free

of pipes or wires.

R 6” ,

DO NOT pinch

power supply

cord or kink

power supply

cable between

dishwasher and

cabinet.

DO NOT install

dishwasher over

carpeted flooring.

Electrical Shock Hazard

It is the personal responsibility and

obligation of the customer to

contact a qualified electrician fo

assure that the electrical installation

is adequate and in conformance

with the National Electrical Code,

ANSVNFPA 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 al 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.

Figure

p- 24” opening -‘\

width -

24” depth -D

-23-718” width e

33-7/8~~

min.

height

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:

*National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Figure

20-3/4” -

Tools and

materials

needed

for installation:

Elect&al

requirements

Wiring methods

Pick one method to follow, depending

upon your dishwasher and local codes.

Direct wire method

(cdble connecting dishwasher

to a junction box).

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.

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.

electric drill

Phillips screwdriver

2 adjustable

wrenches

pliers

measuring tape

flat-blade

screwdriver

pipe wrench

keyhole saw

tubing cutter

pipe-joint

compound

5/l 6” and l/4”

nut driver or hex

socket

3 twist-on wire

connectors for

16.gauge wire

90” elbow with 318”

N.P.T. external

threads on one end.

The size of the other

end must fit your

water supply line.

(not shown)

gloves

safety glasses

Recommended grounding

method -

1. 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.

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.

wire stripper and

utility knife

Parts supplied for

installation:

2 drain hose clamps

2, No.-10 x l/2” Phillips-head screws

drain hose

Remove parts from bag. Check that all

parts were supplied.

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