Dishwasher Installation
CAUTION
Do not remove the wood base until you are ready to install the dishwasher. The dishwasher will tip over when the door is opened if the base is removed.
PRECAUCIÓN
No retire la base de madera hasta que esté listo para instalar la lavadora de platos. Cuando la puerta se abra, la lavadora de platos se inclinará si la base se retira.
STEP 1: PREPARATION
Locate the items in the installation package and set them aside for use in the listed steps.
•Screw kit – Steps 5 or 16 and 13
•Junction box cover – Steps 5 or 16
•Drain hose and drain hose clamp – Step 7
•Owners’ Manual – Steps 18 and 21
•Product Samples and/or coupons – Step 21
•Conversion leads
STEP 2: CHECK DOOR BALANCE
•With the dishwasher on the wood base, check the door balance by opening and closing the door.
•The door is properly balanced if it gently drops from a 1/2 open position and does not rise from the full open position.
•If necessary, increase or decrease tension as shown. Latch the door and adjust springs to correct balance.
Link fully seated in hinge arm
Insert Hook Through
Hole from Inside of Frame
Figure G
Tip: Avoid service calls for door balance problems. Make sure the spring end is fully engaged in a frame hole and the spring link is fully seated in the hinge arm.
STEP 3: REMOVE WOOD BASE
IMPORTANT – Do not kick off wood base!
Damage will occur.
•Move the dishwasher close to the installation location and lay it on its back.
•Remove the four leveling
legs from the underside of the wood base
with a 15/16" socket wrench.
• Remove and discard wood base.
Figure H
•Screw leveling legs back into the dishwasher frame, approximately 3/4" from the frame, as shown.
STEP 4: REMOVE ACCESS PANEL
AND TOEKICK
The top mounting holes in the access panel are slotted.
•Remove the lower two
•Slide the access panel to the left as far as it will go.
•Gently pull the access panel forward to remove
it from the top screws.
Set access panel, toekick and screws aside for use in Step 20.
Tip: Prevent
tub damage. Remove only the 3/8" sheet metal screws in this step.
This will help prevent a mix- up with the 1/4" machine thread screws in Step 20.
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