16
Connect to Drain
Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain
hose. Place the small green drain hose clamp onto the
small end of the drain hose. Push the new drain hose
into the black drain hose connector up to the drain hose
stop.
1
Connect drain hose
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
2
Slide clamp onto connector
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
Using pliers, squeeze open the small green drain hose
clamp and slide onto connector between stops.
Make Direct Wire Electrical
Connection
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor
or lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through cable
clamp in terminal box.
Select UL listed or CSA approved twist-on wire connectors
(not included) rated to connect your household wiring to
16-gauge dishwasher wiring.
Direct Wire—Route cable
into terminal box
1
Option B, Direct Wire:
3
Hose clamp final position
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
Once connected, remove towel.
If needed, see website for animated representation of
this step. Visit
www.whirlpool.com/drain
under FAQ tab.
NOTE:
If the power supply cord was connected earlier
proceed to Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening
section.
