Dishwasher Installation
STEP 13 – SLIDE DISHWASHER INTO
FINAL POSITION
•Push the dishwasher the rest of the way into the cabinet.
•Push the sides with your hands. Do not push the dishwasher with your knee, as this will damage the door.
•Check that the tub insulation blanket does not get
•Center the dishwasher in the opening.
•Front of door panel should be flush with face of cabinet.
•Carefully open and close the door to ensure that the door panel does not catch or rub on the cabinet frame. Refer to Figure U below.
•If the door catches or rubs on the frame, reposition and/or level the unit (see Step 14) until the door moves freely and does not contact the cabinet frame.
Door
Fits and
Swings
Back
Behind
Cabinet
Frame 
Door Catches on
CorrectCabinet Frame
Alignment
Incorrect
Alignment
Figure U
The controls on these models are designed to be hidden by your countertop. Align the dishwasher as shown in Figure V. Leave a 1/2" minimum gap between the underside of the countertop and the top of the dishwasher door as shown in Figure W.
Use the leveling legs to increase or decrease the amount of gap between the controls and the countertop.
For flush installations of the PDW9700 Series models, it may be necessary to cut off the back panel of the tub insulation blanket so that the dishwasher door panel can be aligned with the kitchen cabinet panels.
IMPORTANT – Leave a 1/2" minimum gap between the controls and the underside of the countertop to prevent condensation and damage to the control panel from screwheads.
Countertop
TIME REMAINING
Controls Hidden by Countertop
Figure V
| Countertop |
1/2" |
|
Min. | Dishwasher Door |
Figure W
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