KitchenAid 4, 1, 2, 1, 3

Place paper towel under 90°elbow fitting. Turn on water
supply and check for leaks. If leak occurs, repeat
previous step.
If needed, see website for animated representation
of this step. Visit www.kitchenaid.com/watersupply
under FAQ tab.
4Check for leaks
Connect to Drain
Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain
hose. Place the small green drain hose clamp onto the
small end of the drain hose. Push the new drain hose
into the black drain hose connector up to the drain hose
stop.
1Connect drain hose
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
2Slide clamp onto connector
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
Using pliers, squeeze open the small green drain hose
clamp and slide onto connector between stops.
Make Direct Wire Electrical
Connection
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor
or lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL
Listed/CSA approved strain relief in terminal box. Strain
relief is not supplied with the dishwasher. Owner must
purchase a 7/8” screw-in type strain relief.
Select UL listed or CSA approved twist-on wire connectors
(not included) rated to connect your household wiring to
16-gauge dishwasher wiring.
1Direct Wire-—Route cable
into terminal box
Option B, Direct Wire:
3Hose clamp final position
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
After hose is connected, remove towel.
If needed, see website for animated representation of
this step. Visit www.kitchenaid.com/drain under FAQ
tab.
NOTE: If the power supply cord was connected earlier,
proceed to Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening
section.
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