KitchenAid 8564554 Make Electrical Connection, Check door spring tension, Level the dishwasher

Check door spring tension

1.With another person holding the dishwasher to prevent it from tipping, open and close the door a few times. If the door closes or falls open under its own weight, the door tension will need to be adjusted.

2.To adjust the door spring tension, unhook the spring from the rear leg of dishwasher.

3.With a 5/16" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the tensioner.

4. The screw can be put into one of three holes , , in front leg of dishwasher. If the door closes by itself, move the tensioner to a higher number hole and replace screw. When door is unlatched, if it opens by itself, move tensioner to a lower numbered hole and replace screw.

5.Re-attach door spring to rear leg. Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.

spring

tensioner

screw

Level the dishwasher

1.Align front of dishwasher door panel with cabinet doors. You may need to adjust alignment to be even with your cabinets.

Helpful Tip: Prop up one side of frame to hold dishwasher up off floor when adjusting front legs.

2.Check that leveling legs are firmly against the floor.

3.Close and latch the door, and place level against the front panel. Check that dishwasher is plumb. If needed, adjust leveling leg or add shims under rear wheel until dishwasher is plumb.

4.Repeat for other side of dishwasher.

NOTE: Shims must be securely attached to floor to prevent their movement when the dishwasher is operated.

5.Place level against top front

opening of tub. Check that dishwasher is level from side to side. If dishwasher is not level, adjust front legs up or down until dishwasher is level.

Make Electrical Connection

Check “Electrical requirements” section.

You need to:

•have the correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method.

If you are:

•direct wiring, use Option 1

•using a power supply cord, use Option 2

Option 1: Direct wire method

1.Route direct wire so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub.

2.Pull direct wire through hole in terminal box.

Helpful Tip:

•Select the proper size twist-on

connectors to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring.

• Insert wire ends into twist-on connector. Do not pre-twist bare wire.

• Twist connector.

• Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.

3.Connect the wires as follows using twist-on connectors sized to connect direct wire to 16-gauge dishwasher wire:

Power supply wire:	Terminal box wire:
white	white
black	black
ground wire	ground connector

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