KitchenAid KD-18 Dishwasher User Manual


 
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CONNECTING HOT
WATER SUPPLY LINE
Make certain fill line has been flushed clear of foreign
materials. Use compression ell (furnished) to connect
l/2” O.D. copper fill line to dishwasher fill valve. Make
sure fill line has no sharp bends (5” min. bend radius
suggested) that may produce kinks which might restrict
water flow. Connect fill line to meet local plumbing
codes.
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CONNECTING
DRAIN LINE
Connect dishwasher drain to
plumbing code. See suggested
FIG. 4. See note for available
sories.
meet local
installations
drain acces-
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4 CONNECTING ELECTRICAL
POWER SOURCE
A-Remove junction box on dishwasher. B-Install approved connector
(not furnished). C-Connect power cable white lead to white lead and
black lead to black lead with adequate insulation or wire nuts and
ground wire under green ground screw or lug. Reinstall junction box.
When house wiring is aluminum, use U.L. approvedaluminum to copper
connecton.
The dishwasher must be properly grounded before operating by
connecting to a suitable ground complying with National Electrical
Code and/or local electrical code.
FIG. 8
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TESTING INSTALLATION
Remove installation debris from under dishwasher, foam door pads on each side and near top of
tank, and all internal packing material and labels.
Install front and lower panels per instruc-
tions supplied with panel kits. Turn on
electrical power and water supply. Turn
Action Indicator clockwise to the OFF
position (Custom and Imperial models). On
Superba model, press “Cancel-Drain” but-
ton; timer will advance to “OFF” auto-
matically. Lift door handle. Wait for Timer
to automatically reset itself (necessary for
initial installation test of Superba only).
Then, push door handle down to lock
position and press “Normal Cycle” button.
Run dishwasher through the complete cycle
to make certain it is operating properly.
Turn off electrical power, remove lower
panel and check for leaks. Reinstall lower
panel and turn on electrical power.