FRONT PANELS & TOE KICK

If you are using the standard front panels and toe kick, continue with “Standard Front Pan- els.”

If you are using custom wood panels and custom toe kick, proceed to “Custom Front Panels.”

Standard Front Panels

1.Remove the front panels from the box and discard all shipping material.

2.On the shorter front panel, (lower drawer), remove the tape securing the connector and wires. Discard the tape.

3.Connect the front panel connector to the lower drawer connector.

6.Push the front panel down to lock in place.

7.Repeat Steps 3 through 6 for the top drawer panel.

8.When installed properly, top panel should be even with top of dishwasher with a 3/8(9.5 mm) gap between the top and bottom panel.

Standard Toe Kick

1.Partially open the bottom drawer.

Turn the toe kick upside down and hold vertically against the bottom edge of the tub side (not the front).

On the toe kick, mark where the tub’s bottom edge is.

metal plate

wire opening

lower front panel

4.Gently feed the wires and connectors into the metal plate wire opening.

5.Line up the front panel tabs to slots in metal plate. Do not pull the connector from wire opening.

metal

front

panel

plate

tabs

slots

 

bottom edge of tub side

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KitchenAid KAD-9 manual Front Panels & TOE Kick, Standard Front Panels, Standard Toe Kick