INSTALLING THE DISHWASHER
Step 9 Securing The Dishwasher
You must fix the dishwasher to the countertop or cabinet side walls for additional stability and safety.
If the countertop is made of wood or the material will not be damaged by drilling, follow the
instructions in 2-1 below.
If the countertop is made of granite, marble, or any other material that can be damaged by
drilling, follow the Instructions in 2-2 below.
Put a large towel into the bottom of the dishwasher to prevent wood shavings or a dropped
screw from falling into the dishwasher.
Carefully drill screw holes Into the counter top bottom by passing the drill bit through a screw
hole in each bracket, and then drilling into the counter top bottom beneath.
Make sure the hole you drill is smaller than the diameter of the screw.
Firstly, put the installation bracket into the slot of the side plane and tighten to the dishwasher
with screw ST3.5*9. Secondly, insert the provided screws into the brackets, and then tighten to
secure the dishwasher to the counter top.
Put a large towel into the bottom of the dishwasher to prevent wood shavings or a dropped
screw from falling into the dishwasher. Remove the adjustment cap with the tip of a screwdriver.
The caps are just inside the tub near the middle of the tub an both sides(Figure 9 on the next
page).
Drill a hole into the sides of the kitchen cabinet on both sides by carefully passing a drill bit
through the screw holes exposed by the removal of the spacer caps, and then drilling into the
cabinet side beneath.
Make sure the hole you drill is smaller than the diameter of the screw.
Also make sure the drill bit does not strike the sides of the spacer cap holes. Firstly, put the
installation bracket into the slot of the side plane and tighten to the dishwasher with screw
ST3.5*9. Secondly, Insert the provided screws into the holes, and then tighten to secure the
dishwasher to the cabinet. Make sure the tub is not distorted by pressure from the screws.
If the tub is distorted, loosen the screws a little.
Replace the tub spacer caps.
1.
2-1.
2-2.
The screws or tub spacer cap may fall into the dishwasher while you are working with the door
open. Cover
the interior of the dishwasher with a towel to prevent any screws from falling into the
dishwasher. If any foreign items such as a screw get into the dishwasher, it may cause noise,
an abnormal operation, damage,
or a malfunction.
Use a magnetic screwdriver to help prevent screws from falling into the dishwasher.
If a foreign item such as a screw gets into the dishwasher and you are unable to remove it. the
dishwasher needs to be disassembled. Contact a qualified service technician for this.
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