KitchenAid KUDE70FVPA, KUDC03IV Move dishwasher close to cabinet opening, Open and close door

2 Move dishwasher close to cabinet opening

4 Open and close door

Water line

Drain hose

Cable

Direct wire

only

With another person holding the dishwasher to keep it from tipping, open and close the door a few times. If the door closes or falls open under its own weight, the door

IMPORTANT: Double-check correct placement of utilities. Grasp the sides of the dishwasher at the edges of the door panel. Tilt dishwasher backward on wheels and move dishwasher close to cabinet opening.

NOTE: Do not push on the front of the panel or on the console. Panel or console may dent.

Helpful Tip: Temporarily tape utilities to the floor in the locations shown to prohibit them from moving when dishwasher is moved into the cabinet opening.

3 Check water and drain hose position

Check that water line is on the left side of opening and drain hose is near the center of the cabinet opening.

tension will need to be adjusted.

5 Closes too quickly— Decrease spring tension

spring

tensioner

screw

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

Using a ⁵⁄₁₆" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the tensioner.

The screw can be put into one of three holes , ,

in the front leg of dishwasher. If the door closes by itself, move the tensioner to a lower-numbered hole and replace screw. Reattach door spring to rear leg.

NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.

6 Door falls open— Increase spring tension

When door is unlatched, if door opens by itself, move the tensioner to a higher-numbered hole and replace the screw. Reattach door spring to rear leg.

NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.

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