Raytheon Amana ADU3000DB User manual

Read all instructions before using dishwasher. Keep
these instructions for future reference. If dishwasher
changes ownership, be sure instructions accompany
dishwasher.
Dishwasher
Installation
Instructions

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Contents
Electrical Requirements .......................................... 2
Preparing Cabinet Opening ..................................... 3
Preparing Electrical Wiring...................................... 3
Preparing Hot Water Line........................................ 4
Preparing Drain Plumbing ....................................... 4
Installing Dishwasher............................................... 5
Installation Checklist ............................................... 8
Electrical Requirements
RECOGNIZE THIS SYMBOL
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION
DANGER
To avoid death or severe personal injury,
connect dishwasher to a grounded
metal, permanent wiring system.
OR
Run an equipment groundingconductor
with circuit conductors and connect to
equipment grounding terminal or lead on
appliance.
Operate dishwasher on a separate
120 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.

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Preparing Cabinet Opening
Dishwasher is designed to fit into a minimum 34 1/2"
height and 24" width and depth. A minimum of 2" is
required between dishwasher and perpendicular
cabinet or wall. Dishwasher must not be installed more
than 10' from sink for proper drainage.
Important
Complete enclosure is not provided with dishwasher.
Installer must provide top, bottom, back and side
enclosures.
Preparing Electrical Wiring
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severe personal injury or death, open
household circuit breaker to dishwasher
before installing or servicing dishwasher.
After installing or servicing dishwasher,
reconnect power.
Important
Electrical wiring must meet local codes and
ordinances. If wiring does not, contact a licensed
electrician.
1. Cut 1 1/2" maximum hole in cabinet for cable or
power cord. Wiring must enter within shaded
area.
2. Connecting Dishwasher Using Cable
Direct Connection
Route cable as shown. Cable must extend a
minimum of 24" from back wall of cabinet.
Connecting Dishwasher Using Power
Cord
Install a three-prong grounded receptacle
in rear of sink cabinet next to dishwasher.
Do not install receptacle in cabinet opening.
Receptacle must be installed at least 6" but not
more than 18" from cabinet opening.
5"
5" 4" 4"
6"
Receptacle
3"
Alternate
Receptacle
Electrical Wiring
Important
Edges of cabinet opening for power cord must be
smooth and rounded. If cabinet is metal, edges of
opening must be covered with a rubber cord protector.

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Preparing Hot Water Line
Important
• Plumbing must meet local codes and
ordinances. If plumbing does not, contact a
licensed plumber.
• Hot water line must accommodate 3/8" copper
tubing or 1/2" plastic tubing. Manual shut-off in
hot water line is recommended.
1. Cut 1 1/2" hole in cabinet for hot water line. Hot
water line must enter within shaded area.
Preparing Drain Plumbing
Important
• Plumbing must meet local codes and
ordinances. If plumbing does not, contact a
licensed plumber.
• Edges of cabinet opening for drain hose must be
smooth and rounded. If cabinet is metal, edges
of opening must be covered with a rubber cord
protector.
• An air gap must be used if drain hose is
connected to house plumbing lower than 18"
above floor level. All air gap devices must be
capable of passing 3/8" steel ball to assure
minimum drain line stoppages.
5"
4"
2"
5"
Hot
4"
6"
2. Flush water line to clean out debris.

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Installing Dishwasher
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can
cause severe personal injury or death,
open household circuit breaker to
dishwasher before installing or servicing
dishwasher. After installing or servicing
dishwasher, restore power.
Caution
To avoid property damage, protect soft
vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs
or other protective material during
installation.
Caution
To avoid property damage, do not tilt
dishwasher forward.
1. Cut end of drain hose at pre-marked line as
necessary. Do not cut corrugated portion of
drain hose.
1" 3/4" 5/8"

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2. Remove access panel by removing screws then
lifting panel up and over tabs.
Tab
3. Confirm drain hose is connected to drain hose
valve.
4. Connect hot water line to water valve using a 90°
elbow. Dishwasher water valve has a 3/8" N.P.S.
internal thread.
5. Remove slotted hex head screws from
wooden base. Lift dishwasher off wooden base.
Discard wooden base and hex head screws.
6. Loosen leveling legs.
7. Push drain hose through opening in cabinet.
Route drain hose through plastic strain relief and
connect to disposer or drain using clamp. If
connecting to a disposer, remove disposer
hopper plug before making connection.
Important
If an air gap is not code required, drain hose must
have a high drain loop, which is 18" minimum above
floor level. This prevents back flow of water into
dishwasher or water siphoning out during operation.
8. Attach power supply to rear of dishwasher
junction box using a strain relief (not supplied).
Connect wires using wire nuts (not supplied).
Connect incoming black wire to black wire inside
junction box. Connect incoming white wire to
white wire. Connect incoming ground wire to
green ground wire.
DANGER
To avoid electrical shock which can cause
severe personal injury or death, a ground
wire must be provided by installer if house
wiring is not two-wire with a ground wire.
Otherwise dishwasher will not be grounded.
When house wiring is aluminum, use U.L.
approved anti-oxidant compound and
aluminum-to-copper connectors.
9. Route power cord (if applicable) through opening
in cabinet wall.
10. Slide dishwasher into position. Any excess drain
hose must be coiled under dishwasher.

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11. Check front of door for correct vertical
alignment. If dishwasher is not aligned, adjust
leveling legs until dishwasher is aligned with
cabinets.
12. Confirm door closes properly and latch engages.
If door strikes cabinets or latch fails to engage,
adjust leveling legs until properly aligned.
Important
Confirm dishwasher is flush with underside of
countertop to reduce sound level.
13. Fasten dishwasher to underside of countertop by
inserting screws and tightening. Screws must be
driven straight into countertop to avoid
interference with door.
14. Replace access panel by reversing step 2. .
15. Plug power cord (if applicable) into outlet.
16. Pour two quarts of water into dishwasher tub
prior to starting dishwasher for the first time.
Water acts as a lubricant and will prevent
possible motor damage.
17. Run dishwasher through a complete cycle to
check for leaks.

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 1995 Amana Refrigeration, Inc.
Amana, Iowa 52204
Part No. 10885908
Printed in U.S.A.
Installation Checklist
Electrical Wiring
Electrical supply is a grounded 120 volt, 15 amp., 60 cycle line.
Ground wires are connected.
Hot Water Line
Shut off valve location is identified
Drain Hose
Drain hose is installed with an air gap or high drain loop.
Fittings and Connections
Water leaks are not present at hot water line or drain hose connections.
Product Literature
User Maintenance Instructions are reviewed and left with consumer.
Consumer Installer
Consumer's Signature
Notes
Installer's Signature Installer's Company Name/Phone Number Date