Dishwasher installation
3.Installing the dishwasher under the countertop.
It is preferable to install the main water and electric supplies so that they can be accessed through an adjacent cabinet, rather than situating them be- hind the machine. See the “Plumbing” and “Electrical” sections for proper con- nection procedures before continuing.
Certain steps in the installation procedures require that the dish- washer be pulled out of its opening. For this reason, perform the plumb- ing and electrical connections after the machine has been levelled and the front panel has been mounted.
Installing the steam deflector (if applicable).
A stainless steel plate is supplied to protect the underside of the countertop against steam rising from the dish- washer when the door is opened. If the countertop is made of Corian®, gra- nite, marble or other solid, waterproof material, the steam deflector should not be used.
Squeeze a bead of sealant from the supplied tube into the angle formed by the curved edge b of the cover- plate.
Align the plate c with the lower front edge of the countertop (see illustra- tion) and use the supplied tacks to nail it into place.
On countertops with wood or lami- nate edging, the tacks should be nailed through the rear holes of the plate.
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