Excessive Weight Hazard

Prepare Dishwasher

Use two or more people to move and install dishwasher.WARNING

Tip Over Hazard

Do not use dishwasher until completely installed. Do not push down on open door.

Doing so can result in serious injury or cuts.

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

1 Put dishwasher on its back

Helpful Tip: Place cardboard under dishwasher until installed in cabinet opening to avoid damaging floor covering. Do not use door panel as a work table without first covering with a towel to prevent scratching the door panel.

Using two or more people, grasp sides of dishwasher door frame and place dishwasher on its back.

2 Remove panels

Using a 1/4” hex head socket, nut driver or Phillips screwdriver, remove two screws attaching access panel and lower panel to dishwasher. Do not remove tech sheet from access panel.

3 Apply Teflon® tape

or pipe joint compound

Coarse threads

Coarse threads

Apply Teflon® tape or pipe joint compound to 90˚ elbow fitting (not provided). Wrap tape around coarse threads two to four times to prevent leaks.

4 Connect 90° elbow fitting to water inlet valve

Connect 90° elbow fitting to water inlet valve. Using a wrench, tighten elbow until snug, and be sure that it faces to the rear.

5 Remove terminal box cover

Using a 1/4” hex head socket, nut driver or Phillips screwdriver, remove terminal box cover. Retain for later use.

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Whirlpool TUD8700SQ Put dishwasher on its back, Remove panels, Apply Teflon tape or pipe joint compound, Tip Over Hazard