Dishwasher Installation
10
STEP 12
INSTALL MOUNTING BRACKETS
You will need the mounting brackets and 2 #8 hex-head
screws set aside in Step 1.
You must install the mounting brackets onto the
dishwasher tub frame top
or
sides prior to sliding
the dishwasher into place under the countertop. This
dishwasher is capable of a true-flush installation at a
24” deep opening. The mounting brackets have several
available attachment positions to accommodate different
cabinet constructions.
Install mounting brackets on top
if the underside of
countertop is wood or wood-like material that accepts screws:
IMPORTANT -
After installing brackets and before
closing the dishwasher door, adjust the brackets by
bending them up as needed, so that they do not contact
the top of the dishwasher door and cause damage.
•
If you are installing the dishwasher under a counter
with a short overhang, the countertop brackets may
extend beyond the edge of the counter. If this is the
case, remove the excess length by repeatedly bending
the brackets at the front notch only until they break.
Install mounting brackets on sides
if the countertop
is granite or similar material that will not accept wood screws:
• Break off front portion of the tab with pliers at the
location shown prior to attaching to dishwasher.
• Position the left-hand side bracket as shown. Repeat
with the right bracket.
Dishwasher
tub frame
#8 Bracket
Screw
Bracket
Bend and break here
after installing if
counter has a short
overhang.
Top Mounting
Figure S
Figure T
Bracket
Dishwasher
tub frame
#8 Bracket
screw as
supplied
Side Mounting
Bend and break
here if necessary
Care should be taken
to ensure mounting
screws do not damage
cabinetry
Do not pinch
the latch
wires in
#8 bracket
screw
Tub trim
STEP 13 PUSH DISHWASHER INTO
FINAL POSITION
•
Check the tub insulation blanket, if equipped, to be sure
it is smoothly wrapped around the tub. It should not be
“bunched up” and it must not interfere with the door
springs. If the insulation is “bunched up” or interfering
with the springs, straighten and re center the blanket
prior to sliding the dishwasher into its final position.
•
Slide the dishwasher into the final position by pushing
on the sides of the door panel. Do not push or pull
the door in a partially open or closed position when
moving the dishwasher. Do not use a knee or push on
the center of the panel. If you do, damage to the panel
will likely result. Check that the dishwasher is squarely
positioned in the cabinet opening at both the top and
the bottom of the appliance prior to mounting to the
cabinet.
