KitchenAid W10078153B Choose attachment option, Check door spring tension

Choose attachment option

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dishwasher.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Using two or more people, stand the dishwasher up.

4.Push the plastic buttons out of the side of the tub.

NOTE: Save the buttons to cover the holes after dishwasher is installed.

plastic button

5. Push bracket into slot on the side of dishwasher, and

bend tab in towards the side of the dishwasher so that it

Option 1: Countertop attachment

The dishwasher must be secured to the cabinet. There are two brackets on top of the dishwasher that can be attached to the countertop if it is wood, laminate or other similar surfaces. If your countertop is marble, granite or other hard surface the brackets may be moved to the sides of the dishwasher.

brackets

front vent

model shown

keeps the bracket in place. Repeat this step for the other

side of the dishwasher.

NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher, this will be done

later.

bend tabs

NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher, this will be done later.

Option 2: Dishwasher side attachment

(for marble, granite or other hard surface countertop)

1.To remove the brackets from the top, flatten tab at back of brackets with pliers, and pull the brackets out of the slots.

tabs

2.Break off the end of the bracket along the scored line.

score line

3.With another person holding the rear of the dishwasher to keep it from tipping, open dishwasher door and place towel over pump assembly and spray arm of dishwasher. This will keep screws from falling into pump area when securing dishwasher to cabinet.

Check door spring tension

1.With another person holding the rear of 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 tension will need to be adjusted.

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

3.With a 5/16" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the tensioner.

4. 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 higher number hole and replace screw. When door is unlatched, if it opens by itself, move tensioner to a lower numbered hole and replace screw.

5.Re-attach door spring to rear leg. Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be secured at same holes.

spring

tensioner

screw

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