Plumbing Preparation/Dishwasher Preparation
AirGap
Figure 8
PLUMBING PREPARATmON (continued)
Drain Ptumbing
Under Sink Drain Connection
ffthe dishwasher is to drain either directUyinto the househoUd drain pUumbingor through an air gap, install a
installing an Air Gap
if local ordinances require an air gap, as shown in Figure 8, install it according to the manufacturer's instructions,
Disposer
Make sure to remove the disposer's dishwasher drain connection plug before connecting the dishwasher drain hose, See Figure 9,
DISHWASHER PREPARATmON
Dishwasher preparation involves four tasks:
Installing the Mounting Brackets
Installing the 90° elbow fitting
Junction Box Preparation
installing the Countertop Mounting Brackets
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| brackets, decide which method of securing the | ||||
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| dishwasher into its enclosure wilt be used. Once | ||||
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| washer, removing them is difficult and will damage | ||||
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| the mounting brackets and the dishwasher. |
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| The dishwasher can be secured into its enclosure in two | ||||
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| 1 Top Mount is used for countertops made of wood or | ||||
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| other materials that can easily drilled, Orient the | ||||
| Step | 2 | mounting brackets as shown in Figure 10, and | ||||
| position the two small tabs on the mounting brackets | ||||||
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| over the two slots on the dishwasher's front corners, | ||||
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| Push the mounting brackets down firmly to insert the | ||||
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| tabs | into the | slots, |
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| 2 Side Mount is used for countertops made of marne, | ||||
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| granite, or other very hard materials that cannot be | ||||
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| easily drilled, Bend the mounting brackets along the | ||||
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| 11, and position the two small tabs on the mounting | ||||
| brackets over the two slots on the dishwasher's front | ||||||
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| corners, Push the mounting brackets down firmly to | ||||
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| insert the tabs into the slots, |
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| To avoid a tip over hazard, do not use the |
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| dishwasher until it is completeJy installed. When | ||||
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| opening the door on an uninstaHed dishwasher, | ||||
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| carefully open the door while supporting | the rear | |||
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| of the | unit. Failure to fottow this warning | can | ||
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