Choose attachment option

Choose attachment option

Option 1: Countertop attachmentWARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dishwasher. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up.

5.Push bracket into slot on the side of dishwasher, and bend tab in towards the side of the dishwasher so that it keeps the bracket in place.

NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher, this will be done later.

bend tabs Option 2: Dishwasher side attachment

Option 1: Countertop attachment

The dishwasher must be

 

secured to the cabinet. There

brackets

are two brackets on top of the

 

dishwasher that can be

 

attached to the countertop if it

 

is wood, laminate or other

 

similar surfaces. If this is not

 

possible, the brackets may be

 

moved to the sides of the

 

dishwasher.

 

NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher, this will be done later.

Option 2: Dishwasher side attachment

front vent

model shown

Move dishwasher into cabinet opening

1.Grasp the sides of the dishwasher

at the edges of the door panel.

2.

Tilt dishwasher backwards on

 

wheels and move dishwasher close

 

to cabinet opening. Do not push on

 

the front of the panel or on the

 

console—they may dent.

 

 

3.

If dishwasher has a power supply

 

 

 

cord, insert power supply cord into hole cut into

 

cabinet.

 

If using direct wire, check that it is on the right front

 

side of opening.

4.

Check that water line is on the left side of opening and

 

drain hose is near the center of the hole in the cabinet.

5.

Slowly move dishwasher completely into cabinet

(for marble, granite or other hard surface countertop)

1.To remove the brackets from the top, flatten tab at back of brackets with pliers, and pull the brackets out of the slots.

tabs

2.Break off the end of the bracket along the scored line.

score line

3.Open dishwasher door and place towel over pump assembly and spray arm of dishwasher. This will prevent screws from falling into pump area when securing dishwasher to cabinet.

4.Push the plastic buttons out of the side of the tub.

NOTE: Save the buttons to cover the holes after dishwasher is installed.

plastic button

opening. Do not kink or pinch copper tubing, drain

hose, power supply cord or direct wire between

dishwasher and cabinet.

Helpful Tip: Once the dishwasher is in position, you

may have to support the front of the dishwasher by

raising, lowering or shimming front feet.

6. Remove cardboard from under dishwasher.

NOTE: It is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet opening. Do not remove insulation blanket —the blanket reduces the sound level.

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KitchenAid 8564554 Choose attachment option, Move dishwasher into cabinet opening, Option 1 Countertop attachment