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Electrical Shock Hazard
. Electrical ground is required
on this appliance.
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Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding
conductor can result in
electrical shock.
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Check with a qualified
electrician if you are in doubt
as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
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Disconnect power to the
junction box.
. This appliance must be
connected to a grounded,
metallic, permanent wiring
system, or a grounding
connector should be
connected to the grounding
terminal or wire lead on
the appliance.
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Do Not have a fuse in
the neutral or grounding
circuit. This could result
in electrical shock.
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Do Not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
Such use may result in a fire,
electrical shock or other
personal injury.
Failure to do so could result in
serious injury or death.
A single phase, 115volt, 60 Hz, AC
only, 15 or 20 ampere, fused
electrical supply is required. Time-
delay fuse or circuit breaker
is recommended. It is recommended
that a separate circuit serving only
this appliance be provided.
It is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to contact
a qualified electrician to assure that
the electrical installation is adequate
and is in conformance with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70-latest edition and local
codes and ordinances.
The dishwasher can be connected
with flexible armored or non-metallic
shealhed copper cable (with
grounding wire).
A conduit connector must be
installed at junction box. Wire sizes
(COPPER WIRE ONLY) must
conform with the rating of the
dishwasher.
Alternate grounding method
If the recommended grounding
method is impossible - connect a
separate, green grounding wire (No.
16 minimum) from grounding
connection screw located inside the
terminal box to a grounded, cold
water pipe*. See Figure 3.
Grounding
screw
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THIS IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Do Not ground to a gas
supply pipe or hot water pipe.
Do Not connect to electrical supply
until dishwasher is permanently
grounded.
groundlng clamp
must be tight
on pipe
*eta1 water pipe
Figure 4
*Grounded, cold water pipe must have metal
continuity to electrical ground and not be
interrupted by plastic, rubber or other
insulatmg connecton such as hoses, fittings,
washers or gaskets (Including water meter or
pump). Any msulatin
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electrical connector
should be jumped wit
a length of No. 4
copper wire securely clamped to bare metal at
both ends as shown in Figure 4.
Flexible cord connection
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, flexible, three-conductor
cord terminated with a three-prong,
grounding-type plug. It is
recommended that cord kit, Part No.
675456, available from your
KitchenAid dealer or parts supplier,
be used. If the cord kit is not
available locally, the flexible cord
used must be a three-conductor, 16-
gauge cord that meets the National
Electrical Code, ANSVNFPA 70-
latest edition and local codes and
ordinances. The length of the cord
must not exceed six feet. It must be
routed so it does not touch the
dishwasher motor or the lower
portion of the dishwasher tub. A
grommet (Par-l No. 302797) must
cover the hole cut in a metal cabinet
for the flexible cord.
The flexible
cord must be plugged into a mating
three-prong, grounding-type wall
receptacle, grounded in accordance
with the National Electrical Code,
ANSVNFPA 70.latest edition and
local ordinances. Follow instructions
packaged with the flexible cord.
Water
requirements
The hot water line to the dishwasher
must provide between 20-l 20 psi
water pressure. The hot water
heater should be set to deliver
120°F (minimum) water temperature
to the dishwasher (except as noted
in your Use and Care Guide) for best
results.
Use l/2” O.D. copper tubing or 3/8”
galvanized pipe inlet line.
Dishwasher inlet valve has 3/8”
internal pipe thread.
Drain
requirements
Product Damage
9 The drain line connection to
the house plumbing must be
a minimum of 20” above the
floor. A lower drain
connection may result in
siphoning.
9 If the drain is routed to a
connection point less than 20”
above the floor, the drain line
must form a loop 20” above
the floor. See Figure 5,
Page 4.
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Do Not kink hose and copper
tubing.
Failure to provide either a 20”
mlnlmum connection height or
a 20” high loop will result in
improper drainage and may
cause product damage.
The drain hose should be 9/l 6”
minimum ID flexible hose or
5/8” OD copper tubing. A minimum
of 22” flexible drain hose or a 12”
length of copper drain line with 12”
length of flexible hose added is
needed. Flexible hose, resistant to
heat and detergent, can be found
at plumbing, hardware or automotive
supply stores. Do Not use a drain
line or fittings less than l/2” ID.
If drain line Is copper, clamp a 12”
length of g/16” ID flexible, heat and
detergent resistant hose to end of
copper drain line to connect to
dishwasher valve.
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