Dishwasher Installation
STEP 16: CONNECT POWER SUPPLY
If a power cord with plug is already installed,
proceed to Step 17.
If the dishwasher came with a factory-installed
power cord and you want to convert it to a
permanent connection, refer to the instructions on
page 16.
WARNING
If house wiring is not 2-wire with a ground
wire, a ground must be provided by the
installer.
When house wiring is aluminum, be sure
to use U.L. listed anti-oxidant compound
and aluminum-to-copper connectors.
ADVERTENCIA
Si el cableado de la casa no es de 2 cables
con un cable de conexión a tierra, el
instalador debe suministrar una conexión
#282 French
a tierra.
Cuando el cableado de la casa es en
aluminio, cerciórese de usar un compuesto
anti-oxidante aprobado por U.L. y un
compuesto de aluminio a cobre.
• Secure house wiring to the back of the junction
#282 French
#282 French
box bracket with a strain relief.
• Locate the three dishwasher wires (white, black
and green) with stripped ends. Insert dishwasher
wires through the small hole in the junction box
bracket. Use UL-listed wire nuts of appropriate size
to connect incoming ground to green, white
to white and black to black.
Figure Z
STEP 17: INSTALL JUNCTION BOX COVER
If junction box cover is already installed, skip to
Step 18.
In this step you will need the junction box cover and
the #10 hex-head screw from the screw kit set aside
in Step 1.
• Install the junction box cover using the #10 hex-
head screw. Check to be sure that wires are not
pinched under the cover.
STEP 18: PRETEST CHECKLIST
Verify that power is turned off at the source.
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Open the dishwasher door and remove all foam
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and cardboard packaging.
Read the Owner's Manual to familiarize yourself
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with the operation of the dishwasher.
Check to be sure that the wiring is secure under
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the dishwasher and not pinched or in contact
with door springs or other dishwasher
components.
Check that the door spring does not contact the
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water line, fill hose, or adjacent cabinets. See
Steps 13 and 14.
Pull lower rack about halfway out. Check to be
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sure it does not roll back into dishwasher or
further out. If it does, relevel the dishwasher.
See Step 12.
Check to be sure control panel does not touch
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adjacent cabinets. If it does, reposition the
dishwasher. See Step 13.
Turn on the hot water faucet at the sink to verify
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that the water temperature is at least 120°F
and not more than 150°F. Adjust water heater
if necessary.
Add two quarts of water to the bottom of the
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dishwasher to lubricate the pump seal.
Turn on water supply.
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Check for water leaks. Tighten connections
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if necessary. See Step 14.
Remove the protective film, if present, from
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the control panel, access panel and door panel.
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