Installation Instructions

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Disconnect electrical power at the fuse box or circuit breaker box before installing dishwasher.

Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

1.Disconnect power.

2.Turn off water supply.

Prepare cabinet opening using existing utility hookups

•Follow the steps in this section if you are installing the dishwasher in an existing cabinet opening with utility hookups.

•If you are installing the dishwasher in a cabinet opening that does not have hookups, follow the steps under "Prepare cabinet opening where there are no existing utility hookups" section.

Install the drain hose

IMPORTANT: Always use a new drain hose even when installing a new replacement dishwasher.

1.Drill a 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) diameter hole in cabinet wall or floor on the side of the opening closest to the sink.

2.Connect drain hose to waste tee or waste disposer using one of the following methods:

•Option 1, Waste disposer – with air gap

•Option 2, No waste disposer – with air gap

•Option 3, Waste disposer – no air gap*

•Option 4, No waste disposer – no air gap*

*an air gap is recommended

Helpful Tip: To reduce the vibration of the hose, keep the hose away from the floor and the edge of the hole where it passes through the cabinet.

Option 1: Waste disposer – with air gap:

1. Remove the disposer knockout plug. Cut end of drain

hose if needed (do not cut ribbed section).

2. Attach drain hose to air gap with large spring-type

clamp. If the drain hose was cut, use a 1-1/2" to 2"

(3.8 to 5 cm) screw-type clamp*.

1.Check that the water line reaches to the front left of opening where the water connection will be made.

2.Check that the direct wire reaches to the front right of opening where the electrical connection will be made.

water line

direct wire

6" (15.2 cm)

3. Use a rubber hose connector* with spring or screw-

type clamps* to connect air gap to disposer inlet.

This connection must be before the drain trap and at

least 20" (50.8 cm) above the floor where dishwasher

will be installed.

drain hose –

 

cut here if needed

 

rubber hose

 

connector

air gap

 

spring or

 

If the water line and the direct wire reach far enough into the opening, proceed to the next section “Install the drain hose.“ If they do not reach far enough, follow the steps under “Prepare cabinet opening where there are no existing utility hookups.”

screw-type

 

large

clamps

 

 

spring-type

 

 

 

 

clamp

 

disposer

drain

 

hose

 

inlet

 

 

drain trap

 

 

4. Insert drain hose

drain hose

 

through hole cut in

 

 

cabinet to the front

 

 

center of opening where

 

 

drain connection will be

 

 

made.

 

 

* Parts available from local plumbing supply stores

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8573157 specifications

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