KitchenAid KD-27A Dishwasher User Manual


 
BEFORE STARTING:
Please read these installation instructions COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. They will save you time, work, and
help to ensure optimum dishwasher performance.
For Replacement Installation - Review these complete instructions to be sure that previous connections are
compatible.
For New Installations - Plumbing and electrical connections must be provided before the dishwasher is moved
into place.
These instructions are intended for use by qualified workers who will observe all local codes and ordinances for
plumbing connections as well as local codes and/or the national Electrical Code for electrical connections.
YOU WILL NEED THESE TOOLS:
Phillips Screwdriver
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Adjustable Wrenches (2) (if copper fittings are used)
Pipe Wrenches (2) (if galvanized or iron fittings are used)
Nut Driver or Socket Set
Wire Cutters
Tape Measure
Spirit/Bubble Level
Electric Drill
1” Drill Bit or Hole Saw
Square
. . .
AND THESE MATERIALS:
112”
OD Copper Tubing (of sufficient length for your installation), Shut-off Valve, and Fittings (for copper water
supply line)
3/g” Pipe (of sufficient length for your installation), Shut-off Valve, and Fittings (for galvanized water supply line)
3%~” NPT Street Elbow (you will need 2 for galvanized water supply line) or 90° Compression Elbow (3%” NPT
one end, for copper water supply line) See Fig. 13 page. 10.
g/I6” ID Heat and Detergent Resistant Rubber Hose and Clamps or5/g” OD Copper Tubing and Fittings (of sufficient
length to accommodate your drain line)
10” Length of s/a” OD Soft Copper Tubing, Formed Into a Semicircle (if high loop drain is required - see page 7)
115 Volt, 15 Amp, 2 Wire, Properly Grounded, Branch Circuit
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