KitchenAid 4171206 Dishwasher User Manual


 
Floor Damage
Slide dishwasher onto
cardboard or hardboard before
moving across floor. Failure to
do so may cause damage to
floor coverimzf.
Place drain hose on the left
side of the cabinet opening
between the motor and the frame. -
Latch dishwasher door. Grasp
dishwasher by the door frame and
push the dishwasher into the cabinet
opening. Be careful not to push on
the dishwasher panels. Center
dishwasher in cabinet opening.
Check that front leveling legs are
firmly against the floor.
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back of dishwasher
alternate position
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Connect 318” NPT
compression elbow (3/8” NPT one
end). Connect street elbow to water
valve. Connect supply line to
compression elbow. If galvanized
pipe is used, use a second 3/8”
street elbow in place of the
compression eydz
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leek that drain
hose is not kinked
-drain hose crimDed or contactina
rear cross
channel
original posltlon
Check to see if rear
cross channel contacts
drain, electrical or water lines. If the
channel contacts any line, pull
dishwasher out of opening. Do
Not remove the channel. Remove
both cross channel screws on the
right-hand side. Remove the bottom
screw on the left-hand side and
loosen the top screw. Align the
bottom hole in the loose end of
channel with the higher hole in
frame and attach with screw.
Tighten the top screw on the other
Align dishwasher door
with cabinet front, not doors.
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Remove red plug from dishwasher
valve. (A small amount of water may
still be in the valve area from quality
assurance testing.) Place hose
clamp over dishwasher valve.
Connect drain hose to valve and
secure with hose clamp. Check for
good fit and that there are no bends
or kinks in drain hose that could
restrict water flow.
top mounting
Open dishwasher and
pieces for upper corners of door.-
Remove bottom rack. Place a
newspaper or large sheet of paper
over bottom of dishwasher to protect
the pump area when securing
dishwasher to countertop.
Disconnect brackets
located at the toD corners
of flange. Reattach brackets with
bracket end facing away from
dishwasher. Drill starter holes 3/4”
deep through bracket holes into the
underside of countertop using a l/8”
drill bit. Do not exeed 3/4” depth.
Attach brackets to underside of
countertop. Make sure the screw
heads do not interfere with the door.
You MUST secure dishwasher to
keep it from tilting when door is
opened or closed. Do Not drop
screws In dishwasher tub. If
screws should fall Into the pump,
pump and motor failure may
occur. Remove paper from bottom
of dishwasher.
If brackets cannot be attached to
countertop, Do Not disconnect
brackets. Attach dishwasher to floor
using 1/4”lag bolts through hole in
each side of dishwasher frame.
equally spaced
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Open door approximately
3” and check for equal
spacing between inner door and
tub sides. If necessary, loosen
screws that fasten dishwasher to
countertop and shift tub. Retighten
screws.