El ctrical Conn ctions
Grounding Instructions
This applianc must b ground d. In th
v nt of a malfunction or br akdown,
grounding will r duc th risk of l ctric
shock by providing a path of l ast r sistanc
for l ctric curr nt. This applianc is
quipp d with a cord having an quipm nt-
grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
NOTE: For certai models, a power cord will
have to be purchased separately. Th plug
must b plugg d into an appropriat outl t
that is install d and ground d in accordanc
with all local cod s and ordinanc s.
Grounding Instructions if Hardwired:
This applianc must b conn ct d to a
ground d m tal, p rman nt wiring syst m;
or an quipm nt grounding conductor must
b run with th circuit conductors and
conn ct d to th quipm nt – grounding
t rminal or l ad on th applianc .
• For a cord conn ct d und rcount r
dishwash r:
1. Th pow r supply r c ptacl for th
applianc should b install d in a
cabin t or on a wall adjac nt to th
und r count r spac in which th
applianc is to b install d;
2. Th r should b an op ning through
th partition b tw n th
compartm nts m ntion d in It m (1),
that is larg nough for th attachm nt
plug to pass through. Th long st
dim nsion of th op ning shall not b
mor than 1-1/2” (38 mm).
3. Th dg s of th op ning m ntion d
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G n ral Information
in It m (2) should, if th partition is
wood, b smooth and round d or, if
th partition is m tal, b cov r d with
th gromm t provid d for this purpos
by th manufactur r; and
4. Car should b x rcis d, wh n th
applianc is install d or r mov d to
r duc th lik lihood of damag to th
pow r supply cord.
• Th dishwash r com s with a 3’9” (1.1 m)
l ctrical cord for 110-120 volts, 15/20
amp supply. This cord should b plugg d
into th 110-120 volt outl t locat d und r
th sink. NOTE: For certai models, a
power cord will have to be purchased
separately.
• If th cord is not long nough or if a hard
wir installation is n d d, follow th
instructions in th “Hardwir ” s ction.
NOTE: Access holes should be 2” square
(5.1 cm) with o sharp edges.
• In a hardwir installation, us only copp r
supply conductors. Th conductors should
hav a minimum t mp ratur rating of
194° F (90° C).
Improper connection of the e uipment –
grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electric shock. Check with a ualified
electrician or serviceman if you are in
doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the appliance; if it will not fit
the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a ualified electrician.
G n ral Information
• R ad th s instructions car fully and
compl t ly b for installing th dishwash r.
Th installation should b carri d out by a
qualifi d install r, who is familiar with all
local cod s and ordinanc s for l ctrical
and plumbing conn ctions. If th
dishwash r is b ing install d for th first
tim , most of th work has to b don
b for you mov it into plac . If you ar
r placing an old dishwash r, you must
ch ck th old conn ctions.
• El ctrical r quir m nts ar list d in th
“Sp cifications” s ction.
Sit Pr paration
NOTE: It is recomme ded that a thorough
site i spectio be co ducted PRIOR to
u packi g a d movi g this applia ce.
•After determining where the water
supply line will connect to the
dishwasher, provide a 2” (5.1 cm) access
hole and run the line to the approximate
fill valve location. Sealing access area
once lines are in place is recommended.
• Confirm availabl acc ss to ad quat pow r.
Wat r Supply
• Wat r pr ssur for th wat r supply should
b a minimum of 10 to 125 psi. Th
dishwash r is suppli d with a 5’ (1.5 m)
braid d stainl ss st l wat r lin with 3/8”
(0.95 cm) compr ssion fitting conn ct d to
dishwash r.
• Aft r d t rmining wh r th wat r supply
lin will conn ct to th dishwash r, provid
a 2” (5.1 cm) acc ss hol and run th wat r
supply lin to th approximat fill valv
location.
• For s rvic conv ni nc , a shut-off valv
(not suppli d) should b install d in th
supply lin in a r adily acc ssibl location
(such as b n ath th sink).
•It is recommended that the dishwasher
be connected to a hot water supply. If a
cold wat r supply is us d, cycl tim s will
vary.
•
It is important that th wat r supply lin and
th shut-off valv hav a suffici nt flow
volum . Flush th supply lin prior to
conn cting it to th intak lin of th
dishwash r.
• Mak sur th conn ction is s al d and not
l aking b for compl ting th installation.
Drain
• Th acc ss hol for th drain lin should b
2” squar (5.1 cm). Locat as low and as
n ar to th back wall as possibl .
• Do not us any fittings anywh r in th drain
lin that ar l ss than 1/2” (1.3 cm) ID.
• If th drain lin is going to b conn ct d to
a food wast dispos r, b sur to r mov
th knockout or plug from th fitting b for
conn cting drain lin .
• Drain conn ction should b a minimum of 9”
(22.9cm) from th floor. If conn ction is
low r, siphoning during cycl can occur.
NOTE: The e d of the drai hose is
1” (2.5 cm), but is adjustable to 3/4” (1.9 cm) or
5/8” (1.6 cm). If the drai co ectio is smaller
tha 1” (2.5 cm), the hose ca be cut to fit the
co ectio .
NOTE: Be sure to ru the drai li e through
the hole to the si k compartme t before
movi g the dishwasher i to place.
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