Table of Contents

Dishwasher Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Tools and Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Location Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Drain Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Water Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Prepare Cabinet Opening—Existing Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Prepare Cabinet Opening—New Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Prepare and Route Water Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Install Drain Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation Instructions (cont.)

Prepare Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Make Power Cord Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Determine Cabinet Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Move Dishwasher into Cabinet Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connect to Water Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connect to Drain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Make Direct Wire Electrical Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Complete Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Check Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 If Dishwasher Does Not Operate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Additional Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

DISHWASHER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Do not push down on open door.

Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

You Need to:

Slowly open dishwasher door while someone grasps the rear of the dishwasher. Remove shipping materials, drain hose and lower rack. Close dishwasher door until latched.

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Install this dishwasher as specified in these instructions.

Installation should be performed by a qualified service technician. The dishwasher must be installed to meet all electrical and plumbing national and local codes and ordinances.

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