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Installation Instructions

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PREPARE

BEFOR YOU BEGIN

 

HOT W ATER LINE

The line may enter  from Either  side, rear  or floor

within the shaded area shown in Figure F.

The line may pass through the same hole as the

electrical cable and Drain hose. Or, Cut an additional

1-1/2" dia. hole to accommodate the water line.

If power  cord with plug is used, water  line Must not

pass through  power  cord hole.

Figure 6

W ater Line  Connection 

CHECK DOOR BALANCE

Turn off the water  supply.

Install a hand shut-off valve in an accessible  location,

such as under the sink. (Optional, but strongly recom-

mended and may be required  by local codes.)

Water connection  is on the left side of the dishwasher .

Install the hot water inlet line, using no less than 3/8"

O.D. copper tubing. Route the line as shown in Figure F

and extend  forward at least 18" from rear wall.

Flush water  line to clean out debris.

The hot water  supply line pressure  must be 20-120 PSI.

CAUTION:

Opening the door will cause the dishwasher

to tip forward. 

Do not open the door until you are ready

to install  the dishwasher .

 If it is

necessary to open the door, hold

the top of the dishwasher securely

with one hand and hold the door

with the other hand.

?Open the door slowly, if the door drops when

released, increase Spring tension. If the door closes

when released, decrease tension.

?Pull pin 

of 

the 

in or 

?

both 

the 

?Continue the 

spring 

until 

door 

Is 

balanced.

T

washer firmly.

Figure G

Locate set 

aside 

2 Phillips 

screws

and 2 

in

the literature  package).

·

Locate and set aside the package containing 
2 phillips head counter top mounting screws 

and 2 additional toekickscrews(located in 
the literature).

Open the door slowly,if the door drops when 
released,increase spring tension.If the door closes

when released,decrease tension.

Figure  7

Pull the spring adjustment pin out of the holes,inser t
in the next highest or lowest hole and test again.

Adjust both door springs to the same tension.
Continue moving the spring pin until door is balance.

  

·

·

·

To check the door balance,hold the top of the dis-
washer firmly.

Summary of Contents for 206C1559P148

Page 1: ... Note to Installer Be sure to leave these instructions for the and local inspector Inspector s use Note to Consumer Keep these instructions with your Owner s Manual for future reference Installation of this dishwasher requires basic mechanical andelectrical skills Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Dishwa...

Page 2: ...Water line 3 8 min copper Coupler for extending drain line if applicable TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Phillips head screwdriver 5 16 and 1 4 nutdriver 6 Adjustable wrench Level Carpenters square Measuring tape Safety glasses Flashlight Bucket to catch water when flushing the line Gloves For New Installations Only Tubing cutter Drill and appropriate bits Hole saw set Elbow Ferrule and Compression Nut Wire N...

Page 3: ...rdinances require an air gap Will waste tee or disposer connection be less than 18 above the floor Will installation have a drain loop less than 32 above floor If the answer to ANY of the 3 questions above is YES Method 1 MUST be used Otherwise either Method 1 or Method 2 may be used Figure 3 or Figure 4 CAUTION An air gap MUST BE USED if the drain hose is connected to waste tee or disposer lower ...

Page 4: ...upplied with 120V 60Hz and connected to an individual properly grounded branch circuit protected by a 15 or 20 ampere circuit breaker or time delay fuse Wiring must be 2 wire with ground If the electrical supply does not meet the above requirements call a licensed electrician before proceeding Grounding Instructions Cable Direct This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring...

Page 5: ...120PSI CAUTION Opening the door will cause the dishwasher to tip forward Do not open the door until you are ready to install the dishwasher If it is necessary to open the door hold the top of the dishwasher securely with one hand and hold the door with the other hand Open the door slowly if the door drops when released increase Spring tension If the door closes when released decrease tension Pull ...

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Page 12: ...er the first fill Check dain lines If leaks are found turn power off at the breaker and correct plumbing as necessary Restore power ater corrections are made See Step 12 Open dishwasher door and make sure most of the water has drained If not check that disposer plug has been removed and or air gap is not plugged See Step 13 Also chek drain line for kinking Run the dishwasher through another fill a...

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