OPENING FOR DISHWASHER

+ 24” ---+!

STAYING BEHIND VERTICAL

FRAME MEMBER f3lHER

R.H. OR LH. SIDE.

FIG. 3

03 DRAIN SYSTEM

The dishwasher is equipped with a pump type drain. Except during drain periods, drain valve is closed thus- protecting the dishwasher fror?__n,grmal back flow from drain line. Dishwasher can be’ nnected to a drain line through the back wall t d” a sink or disposer to either right or left side or to an air gap. Note figure

4 for dimensions for locations of drain line. Note figure 2 for area to be kept free of all plumbing connections. Connect a g/16” I.D. minimum drain line (furnished by installer) to drain valve. When flexible hose is used, it must be resistant to heat and

0 HOT WATER

2 SUPPLY LINE

If the fill line comes from either right or left, it must be installed behind the vertical frame members which are 2-9/l 6” from the wall. Locate fill line according to FIG. 3. For roughing-in purposes, locate 3/4” hole 19-l/2” from back wall and 6 inches from left edge of cabinet For other typical fill line installations such as water line from back see alternate (dotted line) suggestions.

All sweat fittings for l/2” O.D. copper tubing must be sweat into place before attaching to dishwasher to prevent excess heat on fill valve. Make certain that there is a hand shut off valve (A or B, Fig. 3) in the hot water supply line.

To conveniently service dishwasher, it is recommended a union be connected in the fill line.

detergent water. When copper tubing is used, make

the connection

to

drain valve using a short length of

flexible

 

hose

and

clamps.

Flexible

drain

hose

and

clamps

are furnished

in

KD-IK

installation

kit

available

from

your

local

KitchenAid

 

dealer

or

distributor.

Drain

connections

must

be in

compliance

with

local codes.

Do not install check

valve

in drain

 

 

 

 

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line.

When connecting

dishwasher

drain

to

a

food

waste

disposer,

be

sure

to

remove the

knockout

(or

threaded)

plug

in the

disposer

to

insure

proper

drainage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Do Not Kink Drain Hose.

Minimum Size For All Dishwasher Drains Is 9/16” I.D.

A Drain Gap May Be Required. Consult Your Local Codes.

FIG. 4

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KitchenAid KD-18 installation instructions Drain System, HOT Water Supply Line