KitchenAid KD-19 Series User manual

BUILT-IN
OISHWASHER
KD- 19 SERIES
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
MR. INSTALLERi HAVE YOU CHECKED1
PLACEMENT Of DISlWASHtR
[3 1. Propsriy positloned-kd, aligned and squat with cabinot opening.
cl 2. Anchod mawoly, l ithw a0 ubinut or floor.
0 3. Installstlon drbrit mmovmd from undn dkhwasMr.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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mxfmum of 15 amps fuo, ck
8 2. DihwaM proprly gmundd.
3. All amnadons In oontomvnat with loal oktrial code.
PLUMBINO
0 1. Watar nrpply at dishw&ter: 20 to 120 PSI. Wssum, temperature of 120“ F. or higher
and l/2” 0.0. (min.) arpprr t&o.
0 2. Orain Ifn+r at Ierrt 518” 0.0. copper tubing of ~~blant without drain alr gap and with no
tight bonds (kinks) or other restriction8 m prevent aurMta draining. ;
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0 3. Drain ljnes at je& MS” I.D. copper tubing or wuivalent with drain air gap and with no
eht bends (kink) or other restrictions UI p-t COmpl@tOdraining.
0 4. Compljanor wjth rll rcplctr of jouj plumbing cock.
0 5. M&e run dnin has does net touch any deetrjcdj wmpormrts Or terminals.
OPERATIONAL
c] 1. All internal packing material and Itilr and door &S r~moti.
PI~U deterwt in both complrtmMtr of detrrgsnt dir-r, dw aven and
operate dishwasher through complete “N~rr~l CWL”
Check: Propor Fill-Water level rpproximately l-7/2” beloW centerline of 4 Way Hydra
Swwp tubes. Compkttm Min.
Detergent Dispenser-must operate automatically and oomPlet$ dispense
d-umt
Mthmcks, for f+adom of mowment and adjustm@nt-
THANK YOU MR. INSTALLER:
1. Com@ru Installation Chock List.
2. L-0 l ll litnfatun (Incl. Check List) for curtomer.
3. Notiti de&r ht alectrhl work and plumbing are cOf!lpl~~-
FORDETAILEDINsmUfllONS, FOLLOWMETHODSDESCRIBED IN THISFOLDER
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’ ~w~RTANT:
Read Before Installing to Save Time, Work,
assure proper parfatmance, and owner’s warranty protection.
KDJKA INSTALLATION KIT
An installation kit (KD-IKA) for KltchonAid dishwashers is available from your local KitchenAid dealer. This kit
\) oontains all parts end complete instruotiorU needed for replacing almost any old dishwasher, 01 for a new dish-
’ washor installation.
The KD-IKA installation kit includes the following items:
Flexible Drain Hose, Copper Inlet Tubing, Double Corn-ion Union, Double Com-
pression Elbow, Step-down Adapter, Strain Relief Bushing, Wire Nuts, and Hose Clamps.
CABINETRY
Opening for dishwasher should be 24” wide- by
approximately 34-l/2” high. Remove all obstructrons
at the upper rear of ttm opening-see Step 1 below.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage 81 Fraquew - 115 volts-60 hertz
operatiw Iad 13.5 amperes
Maximum Fuse Sire - 16 amp*
Wiring must conform to local oode and/or Nat.
Electrical Code.
PLUMBING SPECIFICATIONS
Plumbing must conform to local code. Use l/2” 0.0.
copper tuba for water line. Dishwasher has 3/8” I.P.S.
internal thread at valve. A 86” compression eil
(furnished) should be used to connect tubing to valve.
Water flow pressure at dlshwasher to be 20 PSI to
120 PSI. Watar temperature at dishwasher should be
120’ F. or higher. Drain size requires minimum 5/8”
0.0. copper tubing without air gap. Drain llnr
requires min. a/16” I.D. mpper tubing with air gap,
not furnished.
CAUTION: Avoid getting joint compound insido
new joink. Hot water fill line must be flushed of
foreign mafter before connection to dis@vasher fill
valve. A hand shut off valve (not furnished) should be
located in an easily aooassible area adjacent to the
dish-her.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Locate top of lower panel just below evaporation channel support.
Insert panel flange under evaporation ohannel support ends “A’ and
push up to ongage top of panel. Lift up lower bottom ?anga of panel,
plaa flange “B” over front face of frame and push in. &semble lock
washer “0” under head of one screw to ground panel to dishwasher.
Fasten panel with- two scrawE “C” furnished. If a wood or laminate
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front is to be used and those Panels are not immediately available, use
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tadeup panel furnished with trim kit Stainless steel trim should be
FIG. 1
used to assemble wood or laminate when avallable. Revene procedure
when removing lower panel.
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PRELIMINARY ROUGH-IN
CABINET OPENING
For dishwasher to be flush with adjacent cabinets, there must be a minimum
of 24” under counter cabinet depth available for installation. When a 114”
wood panel (lower front panel, 6-s/8” hi&, 231 l/16” wick% door front
panel, 187/6” high, 23-11/16” wide) with trim kit is used the dishwasher
must have minimum of 24-l/4” cabinet &@I. To establish a reference line
for purmSeS of providing plumbing ad electtiUl WnnMtiOllS to th0
dishwasher, mewrrre 21” from the wall. (This is the front edge of dishwasher
kick panel. There is a 3” toe tpm from the front of the kick panel to the
from edge Of the dishwasher with a standard metal front panel.1 Cabinets
73-l/2” to 235/W deep from wall to front of cabinet may b aaxmmo-
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.ted by removing dry or ~larter wall, baaboard and quartir round dira3ly
ind tI-: ?ishfrwssher,
NOTE: F
- fcmer installation, allow 2” clearance for adjacent cabinet
CAUTIC Make sure dishwasher is not installed
under a surface burner or
warmins
:iate where the heat would damage the water supply tubing. FIG.
2

FIG. 3
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2
HOT WATER
SUPPLY LINE
If the fill line comes from either right a
left, it must be installed khind the yertig,
frame members which are 2*9/16”from ti
wall. Locate fill line according to FIG. 3.
For roughingin purposes. locate 3/4” h
1$1/2” from back waJI and 8 in&es from k-ft
edge of cabinet For othw typical fill I&
installations such as water line from back N
alternate (dotted line) ruggcrtions.
All sweat fittings for l/Z” O.D. copper
tubing must be sweat into place before
attaching to dishwasher to prevent exam
heat on fill valve. Make certain that then is
a hand shut off valve (A or B. Fig. 3) in the
hot water supply line.
To conveniently service dishtiff, it is
recommendad a union be connmsd in the fill
line.
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3 DRAIN SYSTEM
The dishwasher is equipped with a pump h dnin
Except during drain periods, drain valve is closed tttw
protecting the dishwasher from normal back flow
fmm drain line. Dishwasher czm be connectud to a
’ drain line through the back wall to a sink or dispoe
to either right or left side or to an air gap. Note figure
4 for dimensions for locations of drain line. Note
flgurw 2 for area to be kept frea of all plumbi=
connections. Connect a g/16” I.D. minimum m
line (furnished by installer) to drain valw~. Whar
flexible hose is US& it must be recistant to heat and
detorgant water. When copper tubing is uti, make
the connection to drain valve using a short length of
flexible hose and clamps. flexible drain hose and
clamor are furnished in KD-IKA installation kit avaiL
able from your local KitchenAid dealer or distributor.
Drain connections must k in compliance with IocaI
codes. 00 nsf install check valve b drain line. When
connecting dlshwasher drain to a food wmrta dirpocer.
be sure to remove the knockout (or thntied) plug in
the diposer to Insure proper drainage.
NOTE: Do Not Kink Drain HOW.
Minimum Stze For All Ditlnwssher Drains Is 9/M” I.D.’
A Drain Gap Muy Be Required. Contuh Your Local Codes.
FIG .a

NDTE: Drain Hose 4B-24038l5 may be used
SYSTEM (Cont.)
to connect dishwasher with disposer unit, or
to sink drain using Tee P-83096 or elbow
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M-66093 (available asaccessories).
MUL m4wa4m
-(30‘ MAX. 01 lrsrnleno .- c
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CAUTION: Make U~W drain hose does not
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touch any electrical components of terminals.
-*1- . Drain hosa must withstand hot watar and
detergent and can be obtained from a plumb
ing hardware or automotive supply outlet.
?lG. 5 Side Panel Kits Front Panel
Kits
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4 ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LtNE -
J”,Kl’N,N L6x
Bafora setting dl&w&at in plaw, run
individual 16 amp, minimum branch circuit
with gmundsd electrical cable. (A, Fig: 6)
show routing methods for the electrical
supply line hook-up to the KitchenAid
dishtier. CAlJTlON: No other outlets or
appliances should be on this circuit
FIG. 6
FINAL INSTALLATION
0
] POSITIONING AND
ANCHORING
Ramova protector panel before front
pan& ara installad. Check the upper
DISHWASHER
rear poeion of the cabinet opening to
make cct-tain that area is cleared of
cabinet or top support framing mem-
bers. Set the dishwa&er adjacent to cabinet and adjust the tour
leveling feet to the desired height. The four leveling feet can be used
to raiw the dishwasher to 35” or lower to 33-11116” (33-7/16” if
leveling screws are removed). Adjust kickplate. Kickplate can t>e
dju& by moving up or down. After the dishwasher is in position,
make sure it is level from side to side and front to rear. If Wssible
dijhwher front should be parallel to counter top and flush with
cabinets. To maintain alignment of dishwasher with adjacent
-bin-, fasten dishwasher to counter top with two *IO flat head
wood f~rews (not furnished). Use thesOcCreWr in tie two L shaped
adjustable bracketi (furnished) at the upper left and right hand
cornem of the rjishwashw. When dishwasher is not installed beneath
a continuous counter top it may be necessary to anchor dishwasher
to floor using l/4” lag bolt or screw, In hole provided. If door
tension adjustment is required, adjust door spring so the door is
counterManc4 and will remain in open position. Adjust tension
by changing bracket to alternate holes and/of moving spring hooks
to altqrn8ta position.
FIG. 7

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CONNECTING HOT
2 WATER SUPPLY LINE
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3
CONNECTING
DRAIN LINE
Make aruin fill llnr has been flurhd dear of fonigr
matefioir. Us9 compnssicxl ell (furnished) to connect
l/2” 0.0, copp fill line to dlshw&ar till valve. Make
sura fill Line hrr no sharp be& (5” min. bend radius
#r-d) that may product klnk whi& mi&t tartrict
Watt flow. Ccmneut fill lina to nm8t lo4 plumbing
wdes.
bmect dishwasher drain to mwt local
plumbing code. See suggxced installations
FIG. 4. See note for available drain accas-
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4 CONNECTING ELECTRICAL
POWER SOURCE
A--Remove junction box on dish&w. B-install appro~~I CoMector
(not furnished). C-Connect powa cable white lead to whita lQbd and
black lead to black lead with adaquat~ insulation or win nuEI ad
ground wire under gnen ground suvw or fug. Reinstall junction box.
When house wiring it aluminum, usa U.L. approved aluminum to copper
connectors.
The dishwasher murt be properly grounded bafora operating by
connecting to a suitable ground wmplying with National EMcal
Code and/or local rhctrical cods.
flG. 8
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5 TESTING INSTALLATION
Remove installation &btir from under dishwasher, foam dmr pads on each side and nbdr top
of tank, and all internal packing material and labels. NOTE: Do not remove white plartic
glides on rides of door or bumpen on corners of low &.
Install front and lower paneIt per in&x-
tiort8 SuPPlied with p~tel kiti. Turn on
electrical powwr and water supply. Turn
ActJon Indicator clockwise to the OfF
position (Custom and Imperial models). On
Supar@a and Patrician models, pm “C.ancel
Cycle” button; timer will advance to “OFF”
automarlcally. Lift door handle. Wait for
Tmer to Erut~matically nst itself (neauary
for initial installatiori test of Superba only).
Then, push door handle down to lock
msitian md pm “Normal Cycle” button.
Run dishwasher through d-16complete c~ch
to make ca-rlziin It is oPOf8ting FwoperlY.
Turn off electricA power, remove lower
panel and check for leaks. Reinstall IoMr
panel and turn on electrical power.