Sound Barrier
Bottom Front View
Tape
• With dishwasher on the
wood base, check the
door balance by opening
and closing the door.
• Door is properly balanced
if, when opened, it self
closes within 20° from
vertical, stays in position
from 20° to 70° and falls
fully open beyond 70°.
Dishwasher Installation
Figure G
• Screw leveling legs back into the dishwasher frame,
approximately 1/2" from frame as shown.
Approx.
1/2"
STEP 3: REMOVE WOOD BASE,
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
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Damage will occur.
• Move the dishwasher close to the installation location and lay
it on its back.
• Remove the 4 leveling legs on the underside of the wood base
with a 15/16" socket wrench.
• Discard base.
STEP 1: PREPARATION
Locate the items in the installation package:
• Screws
• Junction box cover
• Drain hose and clamp
• Mounting brackets
• Trim pieces (on some models)
• Drain hose hanger
• Owner's Manual
• Product samples and/or coupons
Figure H
To
ekick
Remove 2
Toekick Screws
STEP 4: REMOVE TOEKICK
• Remove the 2 toekick screws and toekick. Set aside for use in
Step 22.
Figure I
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Tip: Make sure door opens and closes smoothly.
Check door opening and closing. If door does not open easily or
falls too quickly, check spring cable routing. The cable is held in
place by “shoulders” on the pulley. Check to be sure cable has
not slipped over the pulley shoulders and is routed as shown.
Side View
Make sure
pulley cable
is within
pulley
shoulders
Front View
• If necessary increase or decrease tension as shown. Latch
door and adjust both springs to the same tension setting to
correct balance.
STEP 2: CHECK DOOR BALANCE
Door
closes
within
20°
Door stays in
position from
20° to 70°
Door falls fully
open beyond 70°
Side View
STEP 5: POSITION SOUND BARRIER
(on some models)
Skip this step if the sound
barrier is not assembled
to the dishwasher.
Lift the sound barrier and
tape to the door front with
masking tape. This will
hold the sound barrier up
and out of the way during
installation.
