Preparing for Installation

Preparing the Location

Cutout tolerances: +1/16” (+1.6 mm), -0

 

warning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow all cabinet dimensions shown to insure safe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operation. All minimum product dimensions must

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be met or exceeded (see page 3). Dimensions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shown provide the required clearances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The cabinet must enclose the dishwasher on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2” (5.1 cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

top, back and both sides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Carefully check the location where the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4” (10.2 cm)

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

 

dishwasher is to be installed. Put it in a location

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with convenient access, close to the kitchen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sink for easy water supply and drain connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The power supply shall meet the Electrical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications on page 4. Also, the electrical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outlet or junction box shall be installed close by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in a cabinet adjacent to the location selected so

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that the power cable can be disconnected without

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 3/8”

(61.0 cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

removing the appliance from the cutout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The electrical wiring, water supply and drain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13.6 cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lines must enter through the area indicated by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the shading on the illustration at right. Preferably,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dishwasher Cutout - Front View

 

they should come through the right side of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

cabinet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

(E)

 

 

(F)

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The access hole(s) in the cabinet for the power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 5/8” (60.0 cm)

33 7/8” (86.0 cm)

 

cord and water line shall be no bigger than 1-1/2˝

 

RDW24I*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to 24” (61.0 cm)

to 36” (91.4 cm)

 

(3.8 cm) in diameter. The access hole for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34 3/8” (87.3 cm) to

 

drain hose shall be no bigger than 2˝ (5.0 cm)

 

RDW24S**

 

 

 

 

24” (61.0 cm)

 

in diameter. The access holes for all three must

 

 

 

 

 

36 1/2” (92.7 cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be round and smooth. If the partition is metal, it

 

*If installing model RDWH24I in a 24” wide cutout

 

needs to be covered with an edge protector. Call

 

installation of a trim kit (Dacor PN 106925) is required

 

Dacor for the part number of an approved edge

 

to fill the space between the edge of the cutout and

 

protector.

 

the dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The opening through the partition between the

 

** If the height of the existing cutout is too low:

 

drain connection and the dishwasher cutout

 

-- Check to see if the cabinet face can be trimmed

 

must be higher than the disposer or waste tee

 

 

 

 

 

at the top. In many cases, when a non-standard

 

connection (see page 6) and lower than 35”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

size dishwasher has been installed previously,

 

(88.9 cm).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

there is enough room inside the cabinet once the

• Plan the installation so that the appliance can be

 

 

 

 

 

 

cabinet face is modified.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

removed easily if service is required.

 

-- The dishwasher can be shortened 1/4” (6.0

• The floor must be solid, level and all cutout

 

 

 

 

mm) by not installing the plastic feet on the unit

 

surfaces must be at right angles. In the interest

 

 

 

as shown on page 11. Extra care must be

 

of safety, the surrounding cabinet must have

 

 

 

taken if the feet are not installed. Dacor is not

 

sufficient material for attachment of the anti-tip

 

 

 

responsible for floor damage during installation.

 

brackets (see page

 

-- The dishwasher can be shortened 1/4” (6.0 mm)

 

15).

 

 

 

 

 

by removing the trim pieces that surround the

• If the dishwasher is

 

 

 

 

 

 

wash compartment opening. NOTE: Doing so will

 

installed in a corner,

 

 

 

create a gap of 1/4” (6.0 mm) on the right and

 

allow a minimum

 

 

 

left side of the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clearance of 2” (5.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cm) from the side wall so the door can open.

2”(5.1(5cm).1Mincm).

clearance

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