KitchenAid 8574116 Check door spring tension, Move dishwasher into cabinet opening

Check door spring tension

1.With another person holding the dishwasher to prevent 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.

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

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

4. 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. When door is unlatched, if it opens by itself, move tensioner to a lower numbered hole and replace screw.

5.Re-attach door spring to rear leg. Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.

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Move dishwasher into cabinet opening

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dishwasher.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1.Grasp the sides of the dishwasher at the edges of the door panel.

2.Tilt dishwasher backwards on wheels and move dishwasher close to cabinet opening. Do not push on the front of the panel or on the console—they may dent.

3.If dishwasher has a power supply cord, insert power supply cord into hole cut into cabinet.

If using direct wire, check that it is on the right front side of opening.

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

5.Slowly move dishwasher

completely into cabinet opening. Do not kink or pinch copper tubing, drain hose, power supply cord or direct wire between dishwasher and cabinet.

Helpful Tip: Once the dishwasher

is in position, you may have to support the front of the

dishwasher by raising, lowering or shimming front feet.

6.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.

Level the dishwasher

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

Helpful Tip: Prop up one side of frame to hold dishwasher up off floor when adjusting front legs.

2.Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor.

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