Check water and drain hose position | KitchenAid KUDS50FVPA guide

3 Check water and drain hose position

Check that water line is on the left side of opening and drain hose is near the center of the cabinet opening.

4 Open and close door

With another person holding the dishwasher to avoid it from tipping, open and close the door a few times. If the door closes or falls open under its own weight, the door tension will need to be adjusted.

5 Closes too quickly — Decrease spring tension

spring

tensioner

screw

To adjust the door spring tension, unhook the spring from the rear leg of dishwasher.

Using a 5/16" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the tensioner.

The screw can be put into one of three holes , ,

in the front leg of dishwasher. If the door closes by itself, move the tensioner to a higher number hole and replace screw. Reattach door spring to rear leg.

NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.

6 Door falls open — Increase spring tension

When door is unlatched, and door opens by itself, move the tensioner to a lower numbered hole and replace the screw. Reattach door spring to rear leg.

NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.

7 Move dishwasher into cabinet opening

Insulation blanket

IMPORTANT: If wheels were removed, protect the floor when moving the dishwasher. Slowly move dishwasher completely into cabinet opening. Do not kink or pinch water line, drain hose, power supply cord or direct wire between dishwasher and cabinet. Remove cardboard from under dishwasher.

NOTE: It is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet opening. Do not remove insulation blanket – the blanket reduces the sound level.

NOTE: If using power cord, make sure to route end through hole in cutout before sliding into cabinet opening.

8 Align front of dishwasher with front of cabinet doors

Align front of dishwasher door panel with front of cabinet doors. You may need to adjust alignment to be even with your cabinets.

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