Installation Instructions
STEP 11 LEVEL DISHWASHER
IMPORTANT – Dishwasher must be level for proper dish rack operation and wash performance.
•Place level on door and rack track inside the tub as shown to check that the dishwasher is
level.Check Level
Front
•Level the dish- washer by adjusting the four leveling legs individually.
•If adjustment to the right rear leveling leg is required, loosen junction box bracket screw (through the access hole) and rotate bracket clockwise.
Access Hole
Turn Legs 
to Adjust
Figure R
to Back
Check Level
Side To Side
Figure Q
TIP: Pull lower rack out, about halfway. Check to be sure the rack does not roll forward or back into dish- washer. If the rack rolls either direction, the dishwasher must be leveled again.
•If door hits tub, the dishwasher is not installed correctly. Adjust leveling legs to align door to tub.
STEP 12 POSITION DISHWASHER, SECURE TO CABINET
The dishwasher must be secured to the countertop or the cabinet sides. When countertops are made of wood, use Method 1. Some models are supplied with side mounting brackets for use when countertops are granite or other materials that will not accept screws. Use Method 2 to secure dishwasher at the sides.
Method 1
Secure dishwasher to wood countertop
•Position dishwasher so that the door lines up with the front face of adjacent cabinet.
Brackets | Wood Countertop |
3/4"
Figure S
IMPORTANT: Check to be sure the dishwasher is centered in the opening and there is no interference with adjacent cabinets when opening or closing the door.
•Fasten the dishwasher to the underside of the counter- top with the 2 Phillips screws provided.
Method 2
For Models supplied with side mounting brackets
•Pull dishwasher out of the opening just enough to access the tub frame.
•Fasten a side mounting bracket to each side of the tub with the #8 pan head screws provided.
Side
Mounting
Brackets
Tub Frame | Countertop |
Mounting | |
| Brackets |
| Install |
| 2 Screws |
Figure T | Each Side |
•Position dishwasher so that the door lines up with the front face of adjacent cabinet.
IMPORTANT: Check to be sure the dishwasher is centered in the opening and there is no interference with adjacent cabinets when opening or closing the door.
| Stone Countertop |
| 3/4" |
Figure U | Side Brackets |
•Fasten the brackets to cabinet sides using the 2 Phillips head countertop screws.
IMPORTANT: Drive screws straight and flush. Protrud- ing screw heads will scratch the top or sides of the control panel and can interfere with door closing.
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