KitchenAid 97415 14 Dishwasher User Manual


 
B) Latch dishwasher door shut. Grasp
dishwasher door frame and slide dishwasher
off of shipping base or cardboard and into
cabinet opening. Do Not push on
dishwasher door panels or console. Center
dishwasher in opening. Check that front
leveling legs are firmly against floor.
@Align dishwasher door with cabinet
front - not doors.
+ Place a level
against interior
flange in the
positions shown
above. Level
dishwasher front to
back and side to
side by adjusting leveling legs.
Door and
racks not
shown for
clarity.
n
S Open dishwasher door and remove
bottom rack. Remove all shipping materials,
including foam shipping pieces from upper
corners of door. Do Not remove the white
plastic plug buttons from the side of the
door or the plastic bumpers from the front
corners of the lower rack. Place a
newspaper or large sheet of paper over
bottom of dishwasher to protect pump area
when securing dishwasher to countertop.
Personal Injury/Product Damage
Hazard
l The dishwasher must be secured to
the countertop to keep it from
tilting when the door is open.
l If dishwasher is to be installed
freestanding, not in a cabinet
enclosure, dishwasher must be
secured to the floor. (See
appropriate installation step.) The
dishwasher must be enclosed using
the appropriate kit. Check with your
local dealer for the kit required for
your installation.
l Do Not drop screws in dishwasher
tub. If screws should fall into pump,
pump and motor damage may
occur.
Failure to follow these instructions
may result in personal injury or
product damage.
Door and
racks not
shown for
clarity.
Numbers
correspond to
steps.
*The dishwasher must be secured to
the countertop or floor to prevent tipping
when dishwasher door is opened.
Countertop attachment:
Disconnect brackets located at top corners
of flange. Reattach brackets with bracket
end facing away from dishwasher. Using a
l/8” drill bit, drill 3/4” deep starter holes
through bracket holes into underside of
countertop. Do Not exceed 3/4” depth.
Attach brackets to underside of countertop
using two screws from parts bag. Make
sure screw heads do not interfere with
door.
equally spaced,. ,
Open dishwasher door approximately 3”
and check for equal spacing between inner
door and tub sides. If space is unequal,
loosen screws fastening dishwasher to
countertop and shift tub. Check that
dishwasher is level and reattach screws.
Floor attachment:
leveling leg
Attach dishwasher to floor using l/4” lag
bolts through holes in each side of
dishwasher frame, being careful to keep
dishwasher level.
inlet valved
p
street elbow
NPT
o Water inlet valve has 3/8” internal pipe
thread.
If galvanized pipe is used, connect a 3/8”
NPT street elbow to water inlet valve using
pipe-joint compound.
If 90” compression elbow is used, connect
3/8” end to water inlet valve. Use pipe-joint
compound. Do Not use pipe-joint
compound on the compression end.
Tighten connection.
Use pipe-joint compound to connect
water line to street elbow. Do Not use
pipe-joint compound to connect water
line to compression elbow.
Tighten connection.
Place screw-type clamp over
straigh: end of connector drain hose.
Attach drain hose to connector drain hose
with screw-type clamp. Check that drain
hose and connector drain hose are not
twisted or kinked and that the connection is
secure.
Panel D