Whirlpool Dishwasher Water requirements, Drain requirements, If power cord cannot be used

1.Have a 3-prong, grounding-type, wall receptacle avail- able or installed by a qualified electrician on the rear or side wall of a cabinet next to the dishwasher opening. (See Figure 1, Page 2.)

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3.Remove twist-on wire connectors from the power cord wires and grounding wires. (See Figure 6.)

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Figure 5

2.For added personal safety, use a separate grounding wire. Remove terminal box cover. Feed grounding wire through the hole in the terminal box where the power cord enters. Connect the separate grounding wire to the green, grounding screw inside the terminal box. Connect the other end of the separate grounding wire to a grounded, metal cold water pipe*. (See Figure 5.)

3.Replace terminal box cover.

Do Not connect to electrical supply until appliance is permanently grounded.

Do Not ground to a gas supply pipe or hot water pipe.

*Grounded, cold water pipe must have metal continuity to electrical ground and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or other insulating connectors such as hoses, fittings, washers or gaskets (including water meter or pump).

Any insulating electrical connector should be jumped, as shown, with a length of No. 4 copper wire securely clamped to bare metal at both ends.

If power cord cannot be used...

When local codes do not permit use of a power cord with an undercounter dishwasher, the power cord must be removed and dishwasher wired directly. IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS REMOVED, THE DISHWASHER MUST BE CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE ONLY.

1.Disconnect power.

2.Remove terminal box cover.

Figure 6

4.Disconnect the stain relief (behind the terminal box) from the dishwasher frame.

5.Remove power cord, strain relief and terminal box bushing.

6.See “A.Direct wire method,” pages 3 and 4, for further instructions.

Water requirements

The hot water line to the dishwasher must provide between 15-l 20 PSI water pressure. The hot water heater should be set to deliver 140°F water temperature to the dish- washer for best results.

Use %” O.D. copper tubing or X’ plastic tubing minimum inlet line. Dishwasher inlet valve has %” internal pipe threads.

Drain requirements

The drain hose MUST have a high drain loop 20” minimum ABOVE FLOOR to prevent backflow or water siphoning out of dishwasher during operation.

1 cm) minimum to floor

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.

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