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Preparing for Installation
1. Remove access panel assembly by opening door
all the way and removing two (2) screws on top of
access trim
(see Figure 3).
2. Close door. Remove two (2) bottom attach screws
in access panel assembly.
3. The access panel assembly can now be removed
by pulling it forward.
4. Install a 90° elbow (not included) into the water
valve. Use Teflon
®
tape or joint compound to seal
the elbow into the valve fitting. Valve fitting is 3 /
8
”
National Pipe Thread.
Front of
Dishwasher
Door
Spring
Frame Holes
Move spring to rear of dishwasher
to increase tension
Side Panel Kit
The dishwasher is not provided with a complete
enclosure. If the dishwasher is to be installed at the
end of a cabinet line, be certain that the sides and the
back are fully enclosed
(see Figure 5). Side panel
kits are available from your dealer or distributor.
Adjusting Door Spring
Tension
The door springs are set at the factory to the proper
tension. To adjust spring tension, hook the springs in
a frame hole to the back of their original settings (
see
Figure 4).
Door spring tension is correct when the door remains
horizontal in the fully opened position, yet rises to a
close with the slight lift of a finger.
Figure 5
Figure 4
Bottom Attach Screws
Adjustable
Toeplate (not
shown)
Access Panel
Assembly
Access Trim Screws
Figure 3