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STEP 2: CHECK DOOR BALANCE
• With the dishwasher on the wood base, check the
door balance by opening and closing the door.
• The door is properly balanced if it gently drops
from a 1/2 open position and does not rise from
the full open position.
• If necessary, increase or decrease tension as
shown. Latch the door and adjust springs to
correct balance.
Dishwasher Installation
CAUTION
Do not remove the wood base until you are ready
to install the dishwasher. The dishwasher will tip over
when the door is opened if the base is removed.
STEP 4: REMOVE ACCESS PANEL
AND TOEKICK
The top mounting holes in the access panel are
slotted.
• Remove the lower two 10-16x3/8" sheet metal
screws. Do not remove the two top 8-32x1/4"
machine thread screws.
• Slide the access panel to the left as far as it will go.
• Gently pull the access panel forward to remove
it from the top screws.
Set access panel, toekick, and screws aside for use
in Step 20.
Tip: Prevent
tub damage
Remove only
the 3/8" sheet
metal screws
in this step.
This will help
prevent a mix
up with the
1/4" machine
thread screws
in Step 20.
Figure G
Figure H
STEP 1: PREPARATION
Locate the items in the installation package and set
them aside for use in the listed steps.
• Screw kit–Steps 5 or 16 and 13
• Junction box cover–Steps 5 or 16
• Drain hose and drain hose clamp–Step 7
• Owners’ Manual–Steps 18 and 21
• Product Samples and/or coupons–Step 21
STEP 3: REMOVE WOOD BASE
IMPORTANT
– Do not kick off wood base!
Damage will occur.
• Move the dishwasher close to the installation
location and lay it on its back.
• Remove the four leveling
legs from the underside of
the wood base
with a 15/16"
socket wrench.
• Remove and
discard wood
base.
Tip:
Avoid service calls for door balance problems
Make sure the spring end is fully engaged in a
frame hole and the spring link is fully seated in the
hinge arm.
• Screw leveling legs back into the dishwasher
frame, approximately 3/4" from the frame, as
shown.
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To
ek
ick
Slid
e p
an
el t
o t
he
left
an
d t
he
n g
en
tly
pu
ll fo
rw
ard
to
rem
ove
Do not remove 1/4”
machine thread screws
in this step
Remove two
3/8” Sheet Metal
Thread Screws
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Insert Hook Through
Hole from Inside of Frame
Link fully seated
in hinge arm
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Increase
Tensio
n Decr
ease
Tensio
n
Figure I
06M-2101A
App r o x
3/4"