Installation Instructions
Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Installation Kit with Power Cord
1. Waterline Connection
a. Locate the hot and cold water supply lines under the kitchen sink.
b. IMPORTANT: Turn off both hot and cold water supply lines.
c. Disconnect the kitchen faucet hot water riser tube from the shut off valve.
d. Install the water supply "T"compression tube fitting (Figure 1) on the end
of the hot water faucet riser tube. IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten.
e. Connect the water supply "T" compression fitting to the hot water shut off valve.
f.
Connect braided stainless steel waterline to the
2. Dishwasher Connection
Determine the type of water fill valve used on your dishwasher:
3
If the valve has a
/
" threaded connection,
8
then go to step 2b.
2b.
/
" Threaded Connection
3
8
on the Dishwasher Water Valve:
c. Wrap the threads of the elbow with two
turns of plumber's sealant tape (Fig. 6) to
ensure a leak–proof connection.
d. Connect the threaded end of the elbow to the
dishwasher's inlet water valve and tighten.
e. Run the braided stainless steel waterline to
the underside of the dishwasher.
f.
Remove and discard the compression nut
and compression ferrule from the elbow
installed in step 2c above.
g. Connect the
3
/
" compression nut
8
(on the braided stainless steel waterline)
to the elbow installed in step 2c above.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten.
3. Check for Leaks
a. Turn on the hot and cold water supply valves under the sink.
b. Carefully inspect for leaks along the braided stainless steel connector and ALL connections.
c. Tighten connections if leaks are found.
4. Electrical Supply Connections (WARNING: ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD!)
POWER CORD SHOULD NOT BE PLUGGED INTO AN OUTLET UNTIL ALL STEPS ARE COMPLETED!
a. Make sure electrical power has been disconnected at the
fuse box or circuit breaker box.
b. Remove access panel at the bottom of the dishwasher.
c. Remove the electrical junction box cover located behind the
access panel at the bottom of the dishwasher. The electrical
connection wiring for the dishwasher (black and white wires)
are located inside this junction box.
d. Locate the UL listed strain-relief bushing included in the
hardware kit (Figure 4).
e. Remove the lock nut from the strain relief bushing. Push the
strain relief bushing into the round opening of the junction
box to stabilize wiring. The lock nut should be installed on
the strain relief busing inside the junction box.
Refer to Figure 5 — "Electrical Connections"
Do not plug in power cord until all steps are complete!
f.
Insert the power cord (wire exposed) into box through
strain-relief bushing installed in step 4e.
If you are complete according to manufacturer's instructions and these kit instructions, you are now ready to use your dishwasher!
Dishwasher Waterline
Linea de Agua
por el Lavaplatos
Faucet Hot Water
Supply Riser Tube
Tubo vertical de
suministo de agua caliente
Water Supply "T"
Compression Fitting
Adaptador de compresión
3
/
" water supply "T" connection.
8
en "T" de suministro de agua
Hot Water Valve
Válvula de
agua caliente
If the dishwasher has a hose bib connection,
go to step 2h.
2h. "Garden Hose" Connection
on the Dishwasher Water Valve:
i.
Verify that the hose washer is in the
elbow before installation.
j.
Connect the "Garden Hose" elbow to
the dishwasher inlet valve. Do NOT
use the plumber's sealant tape on
the dishwasher inlet valve.
k. Hand tighten the "Garden Hose" elbow on
the dishwasher inlet valve and add ¼ turn.
l.
Run the braided stainless steel waterline
to the underside of the dishwasher.
m. Connect the
3
/
" compression nut
8
(on the braided stainless steel waterline)
to the elbow installed in step 2j above.
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten.
g. Attach green grounding wire, by either wrapping it around
the grounding screw and tighten or connect to ground wire
in the junction box.
h. Connect the power cord's "hot" wire (identified by the
SMOOTH insulation) to the dishwasher's black wire using
the wire nut provided (Fig. 7) (Note: Wire nuts should be tight).
i.
Connect power cord's "neutral" wire (identified by the
RIBBED insulation) to the dishwasher's white wire with
the wire nut provided (Fig. 7) (Note: Wire nuts should be tight).
j.
Tighten strain-relief bushing screws and lock nut to stabilize
the power cord wiring. Check all connections to assure
they are secure. Replace the junction box cover.
k. Make sure electrical power has been restored at the fuse box
or circuit breaker box and plug the power cord into the outlet.
l.
Test for proper electrical operation by running your
dishwasher through a fill, wash and drain cycle.
Inspect for leaks again (step 3).
3–Prong Grounded
Wall Receptacle
Conección eléctrica
trifásica de pared
Dishwasher Waterline
Linea de Agua
por el Lavaplatos
Faucet Hot Water
Supply Riser Tube
Tubo vertical de
suministo de agua caliente
OR
Water Supply "T"
Compression Fitting
Adaptador de compresión
en "T" de suministro de agua
Garden Hose Elbow
3/8" Threaded Elbow
Codo de conexión estilo
Codo Roscado de 3/8"
manguera de jardin
Hot Water Valve
Válvula de
agua caliente
Strain-Relief Bushing
Buje Quita-Tensión
Ribbed Wire to
White Wire (Neutral)
Cable con relieve hacia
cable blanco (Neutro)
Fig. 5
Plumber's Sealant Tape He
(Around threads 3/8" elbow
Cinta Blanca/Teflón aqui so
(En torno del codo de 3/8")
OR
Garden Hose Elbow
Codo de conexión estilo
manguera de jardin
Grounding Prong
Cable eléctrico con
conección a tierra
Green Wire (Ground)
Cable Verde
(Conexión a Tierra)
R
White
Cable co
cable b
Smooth Wire to
Black Wire (Hot)
Cable liso al
cable negro (Caliente)