CARING FOR YOUR DISHWASHER
Storing your dishwasher
Storing for the summer
Protect your dishwasher during the summer months by turning off the water supply and power supply to the dishwasher.
Moving or winterizing your dishwasher
Protect your dishwasher and home against water damage due to freezing water lines. If your dishwasher is left in a seasonal dwell- ing or could be exposed to near freezing temperatures, have a qualified person do the following:
1.Disconnect power or unplug dishwasher.
2.Turn off water supply to the dishwasher.
3.Remove the 4 screws on the lower access panel and remove the lower access panel.
4.Place a shallow pan under the water supply valve. Then, use a wrench to disconnect the water inlet from the water supply valve. Separate the water inlet from the water supply valve and drain water into the pan.
5.Remove the spring clamp from the water outlet and separate from the water supply valve; drain water into pan.
6.Reconnect both water inlet and water outlet to the water supply valve.
7.Empty the pan and reposition it under the water pump.
8.Remove the clamp and disconnect the drain hose from the water pump; drain water into pan.
9.Reconnect drain hose to the water pump, being sure to position the clamp over the connection.
10.Replace the lower access panel.
NOTE: If your dishwasher is connected to a garbage disposal, do not run water into the sink after winterizing. This could cause water to refill the drain hose on your dishwasher.
Spring | Water pump |
Water outlet clamp | and motor |
Water supply | Water | Drain |
valve | inlet | hose |
Reconnecting your dishwasher after storage
1.Remove the 4 screws on the lower access panel and remove lower access panel.
2.Turn on the water supply to dishwasher.
3.Reconnect power or plug in dishwasher.
4.Run dishwasher through a complete cycle and check for leaks.
5.Replace lower access panel.
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