KitchenAid 9743822 User manual

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Introduction Page
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Product dlmenslons 3
Bullt-ln opening dlmenslons 3
Electrical requlremonts 4
Water requlrements 4
Draln requlrements 4
Installation steps 5 -
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PartNo. 9743822 Rev,C
Piece n° 9743822 R_. C

In_on s_s cont fmm _s
If connecting dishwasher with power supply cord,
check that power supply is dlsconne_ed.
ElectricalShockHazard
PlugIntoa grounded3 prongoutlet.
Donotremovegroundprong.
Do notuseanadapter.
Donotuseanextansloncord.
FailuretofollowtheseInstructionscanresultIn death,fire,
orelectricalshock.
•Usepowersupply cord kit (Part No. 4317824) available fromyour
dealer orpartssupplier.Followinstructionswithkit for installing
powersupplycord.
Ifthe cord kitis notacailable,a U.L.-listed/CSA-cerlifled,16-gauge,
three-conductor,power supplycord and m.ainreliefmustbe
used.Sixfeet(1.8m) mustbethe maximumlengthofpower
supplycord.
•Routepowersupplycord so itdoesnot touchdishwashermotoror
lowerpartofdishwasherrob.
_*Removethedishwasherterminalboxcover(O).
• Installa U.L.÷listed/CSA-certiliedstrain relief(P) totheterminal
box. Runpower supplycord throughstrain relief.

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A. electric drill
B. Phillips screwdriver
C. flat-blade screwdriver
D. 2 adjustable wrenches
E. pliers
F. measuring tape or ruler
G. pipe wrench
H. hole cutters (1/2", 3/4",
t-ln")
1. tubing cutter
J. wire stripper
K. utility knife
L. 11/32" and 1/4" nut driver
or hex socket
M. 2 twist-on wire connectors
for 16-gange wire
N. level
O. safety glasses
P. gloves
R. Teflon tape
S. Drain tube adapter
Part No. 9741366
(available from your
dealer) if connecting to a
1/2" I.D. drain line.
Not shown:
90 °elbow with 3/8" N.P.T.
external threads on one
end. The size of the other
end must fit your water
supply line.
A. 2 drain hose clamps
B. 2 No.-lO x 1/2" Phillips-head screws
Remove parts from bag. Check thatall parts were supplied.
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34"(S6._)
Unshaded area must befree ofpipes, wires anddrain hose.
Power supply cord or cable shouldnot bekinkedorpinchedbetwom
dishwasherandcab'met.
Leveling legs andwheels adjusttofit34-inch(86.4cm) to35-inch
(88.9cm) cabinetopeningheight.Iflevelinglegsand wheelsare removed
fromdishwasher,33-13/16inches (85.9cm) istheminimumcabinetopening
height.Measurethisdistance fromthe lowestpoint ofthe underside ofthe
countertop.
Cornerlocations requirea 2"(5.1cm) minimumclearancebetweensideof
dishwasherdoor and the wallor cabineL
Checklocation where dishwasherwillbeinstalled.Do Notinstalldishwasher
over carpeting.Thelocationmust provide:
• Protection so thatthe water inlet and drain lines cannot freeze.
Damagefromfreezingis notcoveredbythe warranty.If dishwasher will
be subject to freezing temperatures and leftunused foraperiodof
time, see "Winterizing"instructionsinyourUseand CareGuide.
• Easyaccess to water,dectvidtyand drainagelines.
•Convenientloading.Thebest locationis to the rightor leftof a sink
• Asquareopeningforproper dishwasheroperation and appearance.
*Acalfmetfruntthatis perpendicular tothe floor.
• 1/4"(.64cm) minimumclearancebetweenmotor and flooringto preventthe
motorfromoverheating.

•The hot water line to the dishwasher must provide between 20-125
psi (138-862 kPa) water pressure.
•The hot water heater should be set to deliver 120°F (49°C)
minimum water temperature to the dishwasher for best results.
•A3/8" minimum O.D. copper tubing inlet line is recommended.
• Dishwasher inlet valve has 3/8" N.P.T. internal pipe threads.
• Allsolder connections must be made before water line is connected
to dishwasher inlet valve. Do Not solder within 6 inches (15.2cm)
of inlet valve.
20-(so.san)
The drainhosesuppliedmeetsAHAMDW-iteststandards.
•Thedrainhose musthavea highdrain loop,20 inches (50.8cm)
abovefloor.Thiswillhelp topreventbackflowor watersiphoning
duringdishwasheroperation.
•An'airgap mustbeusedin thehigh drain loop ffthedrain hoseis
connectedtohouse plumbinglowerthan20 inches(50.8cm).
• Thewastetee or disposerinletmust be20 inches(50.8cm)
minimumabovethe floor.
• Drain hose must be installed to wasto tee or inlet above drain trapin
house plumbing.
• Drain line and fittings must be 1/2" minimum I.D.
•ff a longer drain hose is required, the _um length is 12 feet
(3.7m). Check thatdrain hose is resistant to heat and detergent.

Direct wire method
Localcodesmaypermitusingarmored ornon-metallicsheathed,
copper wire(A) (withgroundwire) toconnectdishwasherto
unctionbox.
5. Cuta 3/4"(l.gcm) holeinla_, sideor floorofcabinet(B) for
directwiring.Rightsideis easiestlocation.
Wood cabinet: Sandholeuntilsmooth.
Metalcabinet: Coverholewithgrommet (PartNo.302797)
availablefromyourdealerorpartssupplier.
6. InstallaU.L-listed/C_A-certffied strain relinfto the junction box.
If using conduit, use a Ui.-listed/CSA-cer tiffed conduit connector.
Connect the power supply wire to thejunction box. Run the other
end ofwire throughcabinet hole (B). The power supply wire
must extend 24 inches (61cm) from the back wall into cabinet
opening.
Power supply cord method
Localcodesmaypermit a U.L.-listed/_A-certiffed,16-gauge,power
supplycord (PartNo.4317824) (C) with a three-prong,ground-
typeplug (D) toconnect dishwasherto grounded outlet(E).
5. Cuta 1-1/2"(3.8cm) hole in rear or rightside of cabinet(F) for
powersupplycord. Rightside is easiestlocation.
Wood cabinet: Sandholeuntilsmooth.
Metal obinet: Coverholewithgrommet(PartNo.302797)
availablefromyour dealer or partssupplier.
6. Install a matingthree-pronggronnd-typeoudet in an adjacent
cabinet.
Waterline (protect from freezing)
7. CUta 1/2"(1.3cm) minimumhole (G) in cabinetwall orfloor for
water line.Loftsideis easiestlocation.
8. Roughwaterline(H) to the cabinetopening.
9. Installamanualshutoffvalvein the waterlinewhereitcan be
easilyused.
10. Flushwaterlineinto a bucket to getrid ofanyparticlesthatmay
cloginlet valve.Checkthatthere are no sharpbends orldnks in
thewaterlinethatmayrestrictthewaterflow. Turnshutoffvalveto
the "OFF"position.
Drain hose
11. CUta 1-1/2' (3.8on) diameterdrainlineop_ (I) in the
cabinetwallorfloor.

Adjustthefroutlevelinglegs (E) the numberofturnslistedinthe
chart. Thedishwashershouldbe installedaslevelaspossiblefrom
fronttoback.
Putthe spring-typedrain hose clamp(F) over thedrain connector
(G). Pushdrainhose (H) onto drainconnector. Usepliers to open
clampand slideclamp overdrain hoseand drain connector.Check
thatdrainhoseis securelyattachedtodrain connector.
Tilt dishwasher backwards on wheels when moving across
floor to prevent damage to floor covering.
Latch (I) the dishwasher door. Grasp the sides of the dishwasher door
near the console (J). Tilt dishwasher backwards on wheels. Move
dishwasher close to cabinet opening. Do Not push on the center of
the console. Discardshipping baseor hardboard.
Insertdrain hoseinto holecut intocaFmet. Checkthatdrain hose
doesnot contactdoor springs,motor orwater line.
•Do Notrundrainhoseover topoftub. Checkthatdrain hoseis not
kinkedortwisted.
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Insert power supply cord into hole cut into cabinet. Ifusing power
supply wire, adjust wire and pull towards dishwasher terminal box.
• Do Not pinch power supply cord or ldnk power supply wire between
dishwasher and cab'met.
Movedishwashercompletelyinto cabinetopening. Centerdishwasher
in opening.Checkthat levelinglegs (K) are firmlyagainstthe floor.
Alignthe dishwasherdoor withfront of cab'metdoors. Checkthat
spacing(L) isthe sameon bothsides.

Altemate Connection Methods
NoAirGap
Iflocalcodespermit,thedishwasherdrainhosemaybe connected
direcOytoawasteteeorwastedispo .
Drain hose (A) to waste tee (B)
Cutdrainendofdrainhose asshown(C). DoNotcotfibbed
sectiontoshortendrainhose(D).
Securedrainhose towasteteewithspring-or screw-type
clamp (E). Ifspring-typeclampdoesnotfitsmallersectionof
drain hoseconnector,use a smallerclamp. Smallerdamps are
availableatplumbingsupplystores.
The waste tee connection MUSTbe ahead of the drain
trap (F) and 20 inches (50.8cm) minimum above the
floor(6).
Drain hose (H) to disposer (I)
Knock out disposer inlet plug from inlet 0)- Ifinletplug
fallsinsidedisposer,youmustremoveinletplugbefore
connec_ngdrainhose. Ifdisposeris alreadyinstalledinsink,
youmayneedto removedisposer fromsinktoremoveplug.
DONOTcutend ofdrain hose.
Securedrain hosetodisposerwithspring-or screw-type
damp (X).
Mostdisposershave7/8"connectors,or specialconnectorsare
availableatplumbingsupplystores.
The disposer connection MUSTbe ahead of the drain
trap (L) and 20 inches (50.8cm) minimum above the
floor (M).
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• InstallaU.L-listed/t_-certiliedstrainrelief(F) to theterminal
box. Runpowersupplywire throughstrainrelief,ffusingconduit,
use a U.L.-listed/CA_-certiffedconduitconnncmr.Runconduit
throughconnector.
• Connectthewhitewire (G) fromthe powersupplywiretothe
whitewire intheterminalboxwithtwist-onwire connector.
•Connectthe blackwire (H) fi'omthe powersupplywireto the
blackwirein the terminalboxwithtwist-onwireconnector.
Ifthe ground connector (I) looks like this:
• LoosenfrontnutO) ongroundconnectorlocatedon the backof
terminalbox. DoNotloosenthe rearnut(K) onthe ground
connector.
• Formthebaregroundwire (L) into a U-shapedhook. Wrap
groundwire hookclockwisearound groundconnectorand
betweenthe rearandfrontnuts. Securelytightenthefrontnut (J)
overthe groundwire.
•Tightenstrainrelieforconduitconnectorscrews(M).
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If the ground connector (i) looks like this:
• LoosenscrewO) onground connectorlocatedonthe backof
terminalbox.
•Formthe baregroundwire (K) intoa U-shapedhook. Wrapground
wire hook clockwisearound groundconnectorand under the
washer(L).Securelytightenthescrew0).
• Tightenswainrelieforconduitconnectorscrews(M).
•Replaceterminalcover(E).
Installation steps cont. on page 9o

• Connectthewhitewire(Q) fromthe powersupplycordtothe
whitewireinthe terminalbox withtwist-onwireconnector.
• Connectthe black_(R) fromthepowersupplycordtothe
blackwirein the terminalboxwithtwist-onwireconnector.
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Ifthe ground connector (S) looks like this:
•Loosenfrontnut(T) on groundconnectorlocatedonthebackof
terminalbox. DoNotloosenthe rearnut(U) on theground
connector.
•Formthebaregroundwire(V)into aU-shapedhook. Wrap
groundwirehook clockwisearoundgroundconnectorand
betweenthe rearand fi'ontouts. Securelytightenthe frontnot (T)
overthegroundwire.
• Tightenstrainreliefscrews(W).
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ffthe ground connector (S) looks like this:
• Loosenscrew (1")onground connector locatedontheback of
terminalbox.
•Formthebaregronndwire (U) into a U-shapedhook Wrap
groundwirehookclockwisearound groundconnectorand under
thewasher(V). Securelytightenthe screw(T).
•Tightenstrainreliefscrews(W).
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(o_1 •Replaceterminalcover(0).
•Plug power supply cord (X) into mating grounded outlet (Y).
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