7
Electrical Connection
WARNING
Do not install the dishwasher unless the electrical
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service provided meets the dishwasher specifications
(see page 4).
To avoid an electrical shock hazard, turn off power to
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the junction box at the circuit breaker panel or fuse
box before proceeding.
Do not cross the drain, water and electrical lines in
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front of the dishwasher motor or frame.
Connect the dishwasher ground wire to a separate,
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properly grounded wire installed by a licensed
electrician.
A grounded cold water pipe must have metal
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continuity to an electrical ground and must not be
interrupted by insulating materials. Any insulating
materials must be jumped with a length of No. 4
copper wire securely clamped to bare metal at both
ends. See diagram below.
Joining aluminum building wire to stranded copper
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wire should be done by a qualified electrician using
materials recognized by UL and local codes.
Installation Instructions
Make sure power to the house junction box is off.
1.
Cut an access hole for the wiring in the shaded area
2.
shown in the cabinet diagram below.
Feed the electric wire through the access hole. Pull
3.
out all of the slack. Route the electrical cable into the
installation area shown above. Failure to route the
wiring as shown may result in damage during final
installation.
Strip and connect the other end of the wiring to the
4.
house junction box using one of the methods shown
below.
GREEN
GREEN
WHITE
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
Standard 3-Wire Connection
to House Junction Box
To house circuit breaker
panel or fuse box
Strain relief
To dishwasher
Wire nut,
3 places
Junction box
3-Wire Connection
with External Ground
Fasten clamp tightly
on pipe
Separate No. 10 (minimum)
copper ground wire
To house circuit breaker
panel or fuse box
Wire nut,
3 places
Junction box
To dishwasher
Strain relief
Insulated Pipe Jumper
(if necessary)
No. 4
copper wire
Meter
Clamps
Bare metal
GREEN
GREEN
WHITE
WHITE
BLACK
BLACK
Electrical wiring
18”
4”
6”
1 1/2”
Safe area for
routing electrical
wiring
7 1/2”
Cut access hole
