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Connect to Drain
Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain hose.
Place the small green drain hose clamp onto the small end of
the drain hose. Push the new drain hose into the black drain
hose connector up to the drain hose stop.
1
Connect drain hose
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
2
Slide clamp onto connector
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
Using pliers, squeeze open the small green drain hose clamp
and slide onto connector between stops.
Make Direct Wire Electrical
Connection
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or
lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through cable clamp in
terminal box.
Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors
(not included) rated to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge
dishwasher wiring.
1
Direct Wire-—Route cable
into terminal box
Option B, Direct Wire:
3
Hose clamp final position
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
Once connected, remove towel.
If needed, see website for animated representation of this step.
Visit www.amana.com/drain under FAQ tab.
NOTE: If the power supply cord was connected earlier
proceed to “Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening” section.