Kenmore 36314071793 User manual

foryour new Dishwasher
CAUTION: •Before you begin--Read theseinstructionscompletelyand carefully,
•IMPORTANT-Save these instructionsfor local inspector'suse.
o IMPORTANT-OBSERVEALLGOVERNINGCODESAND ORDINANCES°
•Note to Installer-Be sure to leave these instructionswith the Consumer.
•Note to Consumer-Keep theseinstructionswith your Use& CareBook forfuture reference,
If you received a damaged dishwasher,
you should immediately contact your
dealer or builder
The dishwasher MUSTbe installed to allow for future removal
from the enclosure if service is required. Installation of this
dishwasher requires basic mechanical and electrical skills
Proper installation is the responsibility ofthe installer,
[] Two Phillips head eountertop mounting screws taped to dishwasher
Materials required:
[] 90° elbow
(3/8"NPT external thread on one endand
opposite end sizedto fit water supply)
[] Thread seal tape
[] ULListed Wire nuts (3)
Fornew installationsonly:
[] Air gap for drain hose, if required
[] Waste tee for house plumbing,if applicable
[] Electrical cable or power cord, if applicable
[] Screwtype hose clamps
[] Strain relief for electrical connection
[] Handshut-off valve (recommended)
[] Water line 3/8"rain copper or 1/2"rain plastic
[] Couplerfor extending drain line, if applicable
Electrical Cable
or Power Cord @G
ScrewTypeCiamps
ThreadSeal
StrainRelief Tape WireNuts
Gap Tee Coupler
Hot Water Line
®
Shut-Off
Valve
Toolsrequired:
[] Phillips head and flat blade screwdrivers
[] Adjustable wrench (6"}
[] Level
[] Carpenters square
[] Measuring tape
[] Safety glasses
[] Flashlight
Fornew installations only:
[] Tubing cutter
[] Drill and appropriate bits
[] Ho}esaw set
MeasuringTape Level

• The rough cabinet opening must have a minimum width and
depth of 2#', and approximately 34-1/2"high from floor to
underside ofthe countertop, Figure A
. The back wall should be free of pipes or wire& Figure A
• Adjacent cabinets should be square and plumbto ensure a
good fit. Figure A
- Forcorner installation, allow 2" rain, clearance between
dishwasher and adjacent cabinet or walt or other
appliances Figure B
ThisWallArea
Pipesorwires
34-1/'2"_+t/4"
Undersideof
Ceuntertop -_
toRoor
FigureB
Count_r_p
Dishwasher
Op_nin_2"Minimum
DRAIN REQUIREMENTS
,Followlocal codes and ordinances
25"
/
L/):igureA
CabinetsSquare
andPlumb
]
•Make sure the floor is level insidethe opening and even
with the finished floor of the kitchen,,
° The dishwasher must be installed no more than 10feet from
sink for properdrainage,
o This dishwasher must be fully enclosed on the top, sides
and back,
° The dishwasher must not support any part of the enclosure.
•Dishwasher drain hose must not exceed 10feet inlength for
proper drainage,
°Dishwasher must be connectedto waste Finewith an air
gap (notsupplied) or 32" minimum, high drain loop depend-
ing on local codes and ordinances to prevent back flow into
the dishwasher,
• Air gap must be used ifwaste tee or disposer connection is
less than 18inches above floor to prevent siphoning°
DRAIN PREPARATION
Thetype of drain installation depends on answers to the
following questions:
[] Do local codes or ordinances require an air gap?
E3Will waste tee or disposer connection be less than 18"
above floor?
[_ Will installation have a drain loop less than 32"above floor?
If the answer to ANY of the 3 questions above isYES,Method
I MUST beused.Otherwise either Method t or Method 2 may
be used, Figure Cor Figure D,
An air gap MUST BEUSEDif the drain hoseis connected to
waste tee or disposer lower than 18"above the floor level,
Failureto provide the proper drain connection height with air
gap or 32"minimum, high drain loop will result in improper
draining of the dishwasher which may cause damage.
METHOD1-Air Gapwith Waste Teeor Disposer
WasteTeeInstallation FigureC DisposerInstallation
METHOD 2-High Drain with Waste Tee or Disposer
Provide a method to attach drain hose to underside of
countertop, Attachment will be made in a later step,
WasteTeeInstallation FigureBDisposerInstallation
Install waste tee or disposer and air gap according to
manufacturer's instructions.
CABINET PREPARATION
Drill 1-1/2"inchdiameter hole in the cabinetwall within the
shaded area shown in FigureA for the drain hose, Make sure
there are no sharp edges, Drain hosewill be passed through
this hole and connected to the drain in a later step

WARNING
FORPERSONALSAFETY:REMOVEHOUSE
FUSEOROPENCIRCUITBREAKERBEFORE
BEGINNINGINSTALLATION,
DONOTUSEAN EXTENSIONCORDORADAPTERPLUG
WITH Tills APPLIANCE,.
ELECTRICALREQUIREMENTS:
• This appliance must be supplied with 120V,60 Hz, and
connected to an individual, properly grounded branch
circuit, protected by a 15or 20ampere circuit breaker or
time delay fuse,
• Wiring must be 2 wire with ground.
• Ifthe electrical supply provided does not meetthe
above requirements, call a licensed electrician before
proceeding..
GROUNDING INSTRUCTION
This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal,
permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conduc-
tor must be run with the circuit conductors and be connected
to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance,
WARNING
THEIMPROPERCONNECTIONOFTHEEQUIPMENT-
GROUNDINGCONDUCTORCANRESULTIN A RISK
OFELECTRICSHOCK.CHECKWITHA QUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN
ORSERVICEREPRESENTATIVEIFYOUAREIN DOUBT
WHETHERTHEAPPLIANCEISPROPERLYGROUNDED.
CABINET PREPARATION& WIRE ROUTING
•Wiring may enter from eitherside, the rear, or from the floor
within the shaded area shown in Figure E
• Cut hole 1-1/2"max.dia. within the shaded area to admit the
electrical cable or power cord..The hole must be free of
sharp edges. If the cabinet wall partition is metal, the edge
of the hole must be covered with a rubber protector.
ELECTRICALCONNECTIONS TO DISHWASHER
Electrical connection is on right side of dishwasher,
• Forcable direct connections the cable must be routed as
shown in Figure E Cablemust extend a minimum of 24"from
the rear walt.
• Forpower cord connections, install a 3-prong grounding
type receptacle in the rear wall of sink cabinet next to the
dishwasher The receptacle should be installed at least
6",but not more than 18",from the cabinet opening for
dishwasher.
1.The hotwater line may enter from either side, the rear or from
the floor within the shaded area shown in FigureE
2.Cut a hole approximately 1-1/2"dia.within the shaded area to
admit the line.
3,Turn off the water supply.
4. Install a hand shut-off valve inthe supply Iine in an accessible
location, such as under the sink..(The shut-off valve is optional,
but recommended and may be required bylocal codes.)
5.Water connection is on left side of dishwasher. Install the hot
water inlet line, using no less than 3/8" 0,D copper tubing or
1/2"OD. plastic tubing. Route line as shown in FigureE Extend
the water tine forward at least 19"from rear wall
6.Adjust the water heater to deliver water between the
temperatures of 120°Fand 150°E
7.Flushwater line to clean out debris.
B.The water pressure of the hot water supply line must be
20q20 PSI
Valv_
Hot L_::::
From
Cabinet
CabinetFace
FigureF

ts opened,
Locate the 2 Phillips head countertop mounting screws
wrapped with yellow tape and stuck to the top or side of
the dishwasher. Set asidefor use in Step 12
Checkdoor balance byopening and closing door,If
necessary latch door and adjust one or both springs
before the wood base is removed
FigureGG
Moving spring hook to rear
hole _ncreases spring tension
Spring hook MUST be turned
to the outside
Move the dishwasher closeto the cabinet
and lay it on its back, Removethe four leveling
[egswith an adjustable wrench, Remove
and discard the wood base. Do not"Kick"
woodbaseeft,damagewilt occur.
FigureB
Screw leveling legsback into the dishwasher
frame. The legs should extend approximately_
3/4"away from the frame,
FigureH
[Step 4Bernoveacesspanelandtoekml(:
Removethe two screws below the access panel and set aside
for reuse Removeaccess panel by backing out the two
screws located between the door and access panel. These
screws are secured to access panel with plastic retainers,
BackOut
2Screws
Remove2
Screws
FigureI
Forpower cord installation only Skipthis step if dishwasher
will be directly wired
Removethe junction box
cover and install strain
relief,,The power cord ,..,. \
and connections must
comply with the National [
Electrical Code,Section
422and/or local codes
and ordinances_Thecord _=[s=_
mustbe no longer than
6ff from the junction
boxto the receptacle,
Locatethe three dish-
washer wires (white,
black and green) with
Note:CheckThatHarnessLeadsAre
ThreadedThruSmallHoleinBracket
Gmund
\
Live
FigureJ
the stripped ends UsingULListed wire nuts of appropriate
size,connect incoming white to white, black to black, and
incoming ground to green wire Replace the junction box
cover,,Checkthat wires are not pinched under cover.
Install the 90° elbow
fitting to the water
valve usingthread seal
tape on the threads,
Thewater valve
requires 3/B"NPT
fitting with externaI
threads The opposite
end should fit water
supply line, Position the
end ofthe elbow to face
90°
Elbow
Thread
SealTap_
the rear ofthe dishwasher
Do not bend the dishwasher
-o o
FigureK
frame when installing the 90°elbow fitting to the water
valve asthis could cause the door spring to come in
contact with the fill hose

continued
Position the water supply line and house wiring on the floor of
the opening to avoid interference with base of dishwasher
and components under dishwasher,
Line Supply
FigureL
Upright dishwasher and position in front of the cabinet
opening. Insert the drain hoseinto the hole previously drilled in
the cabinet wall, If a power cord is used, guide the end
through a separate hole cut for the electrical cord,
Power cord should be routed directly to the rear of junction box
avoiding contact with spring or other dishwasher components,
FigureM ""
Slide the dishwasher into the opening a few inches at a time.
As you proceed, pull the drain hosethrough the opening and
under the sink Make sure drain hoseis not kinked under
dishwasher,.Checkto be sure there is no interference with
water line and wiring,
DONOT PUSH
AGAINSTFRONT
DOORPANEL
WITH YOUR
KNEE.Damageto
the doorpanel
will occur_ FigureN
Routethe water line and
electrical suppfy to their
connection locations
under the dishwasher,
Do not connect water
and electrical in this step
Level the dishwasher by adjusting the
four leveling legs individually for correct
alignment, See Figure D,
Dishwasher should be level left to right
andfront to back for proper dish rack
operation and dishwasher performance.
Dishwasher door should be in alignment
with adjacent cabinets.,See Figure P, Figure0
Openthe door and positionthe dishwasher tub flange 3/4"
from the cabinet opening, Fastenthe dishwasher to the
underside of the countertop, usingthe 2 Phillips screws
provided in Step I Be sure screws are driven straight and
flush to avoid interference with door operation, See Figure P
Important:
Make sure that
dishwasher is
centered in the
opening and
there is no
interference with
cabinets when
opening or closing
the door. Interfer-
ence may cause a
water leak when
dishwasher is in
operation.

continued
Connect water supply tine to 90° elbow installedin Step6,
Openand close the door, Checkto be sure door spring does
not rub against flit hose or water supply line Fili Hose
Door
tng
Important:When opening and
closing the door, the door
spring should nottouch the fill
hose if it does, bendwater
valve bracket slightly to
provideclearance between
the springand the tilthose
Valve
Bracket
90° Eibow
HotWater FigureQ
SupplyLine
Follow all local codes and ordinances.
DRAIN LINE PREPARATION
The molded endis designed to fit 5/8",3/4"or 1"diameter
connections to the air gap, waste tee or disposer,Cuton
premarked line asrequired for your installationas illustrated
inFigure R,
Note: DONOTCUTCORRUGATEDPORTIONOFHOSE
CuttingLines
/,
/.
FigureR Donot cutcorrugated
portionofhose
if the location requires a longer drain hose, add upto 42"of
length to the factory installedhose, Use 5/8"or 7/8"inside
diameter hose and a short section of copperwater pipe of
appropriatelength and diameter to connect the two hose
ends, Secure connection with appropriate clamps (not
supplied).
Note: TOTALDRAIN HOSELENGTHMUST NOTEXCEED
t0 FEETFORPROPERDRAINOPERATION
DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION
Connect drain Iineto air gap, waste tee or disposerusing
either Method I or Method 2 as previously determined. Refer
to Figure S or FigureT1
Secure connection using appropriate clamps (notsupplied)°
Make sure drain hose is not kinked.
Method1-Air gap with waste tee ordisposer
Waste tee installation Disposer installation
Figure$
Method2-High drain loopwith waste tee or disposer
Fastentounderside
__ ofcountertop,
3;
Waste tee installation FigureT
Fastentounderside
ofcountertop
Disposer Installation
Note:BE SURETOREMOVEDRAIN PLUGFROMDISPOSER
BEFOREATTACHINGDRAIN LINE DISHWASHERWILL NOT
DRAIN IF PLUGISLEFTtN PLACE

[Step 5::co.. ct
Verifythat power isturned offat source,If power cordis
used, plug it into the wal! outlet and goto Step 16.If dish-
washer is to be directly wired to house wiring, continue with
this step.
Remove junction box cover,.
Secure the power supply cable to the back ofthe junction box
with a strain relief (not supplied)
WARNING
If house wiring is not 2-wire with aground wire,
a ground must be provided by the installer.
When house wiring is aluminum, be sure to use U.L.Listed
anti-oxidant compound and aluminum-to-copper connectors.
Locate the three dishwasher wires (white, black, and green)
with the stripped ends. Insert the three wires through the
small hole in the junction box bracket Using wire nuts of
appropriate size,connect incomingground to greenwire,
white to white and black to black, as shown in Figure U.
Replace the junctionbox cover Check to make sure that wires
are not pinched under junction box cover
White Ground
t]Note:CheckThat
,l [HarnessLeadsAr{
L____-_J ThreadedThruSmall
HoleinBracket
.Black
Live
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[Step:I6 e, ito=,eoklist : :
[] Checkto besure power isoff,
[] Open dishwasher door and remove elffoam and card-
board packaging.
Remove literature package with Use & Caremanuel.
[] Readthe Use & Care manualto familiarize yourself with
the operation of the dishwasher.
[] Add two quarts of water to the bottom ofthe dishwasher
to lubricate the pumpseal.
Removethe protective film if present from the control
panel,access panel and door panel.
D Checkto be sure that wiring is secure under the dish-
washer, and not pinchedor in contact with door springs or
other dishwasher components
[] Pull lower rack about half way out. Checkto be sure it does
not roll back into dishwasher or further out. If it does,
relevel dishwasher
[] Turnon water supply.
[] Checkfor plumbingleaks.Tighten connections if
necessary.
[] Checkthat door spring does not contact water line, fill
hose, wiring or dishwasher components.
[] Turnon the hot water faucet atthe sink and verify water
temperature. Water going to dishwasher must be between
the temperatures of 120°Fand 150%.
[Step17 :o shW,s,giwot ::
[] Turn on powersupply
[] Latch door
[] Select normal cycleon push-buttonor electronic models.
[] Ondial models,turn controldial just enough to start
dishwasher Be careful notto turn the dial pastthe first
water flit. On electronic models, push start pad.
[] Checkto be surethat water enters the dishwasher This
could take up to 4 minutes..
If water does not enter the dishwasher, check to be sure
that water isturned on
[] Checkfor leaks under the dishwasher. If aleak isfound,
turn off power supply, tighten connections and restore
power.
[] Checkfor leaks around the door. A leak around the door
could be causedby dishwasher door rubbing or hitting
against adjacent cabinetry Repositionthe dishwasher if
necessary.
[] Thedishwasher will drain about 5 minutes after the first fill.
Check drain lines. If leaks are found, turn off power, correct
as necessary and restore power,
[] Open dishwasher door and make sure most of the water
has drained. If not, check that disposer plug has been
removed and/or air gap isnot plugged.
[] Letthe dishwasher run through another fill and drain cycle.
Check again to be sure there are no leaks.
[] At the end of the second drain, push the reset pad on
electronic models. Ondial models, unlatch the door and
rotate the dial to the "OFF" position

continued
V!/t ixx
Referto FigureV Placethe toekick against the legsof the
dishwasher. Align the access panel to the dishwasher and
tighten the two access panel screws, Align the toekick and
make sure the bottom edge is against the floor. Insert and
tighten the two toekick attachment screws, making sure the
bottom edge of the toekick stays in contact with the floo_,
D Be sure to leave completeliterature package and installa-
tion instructions with consumer.
qSghten2
AccessPanelScrews
o,\
]_Attachment Screws"I
FigureV
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