To adjust the door spring tension, unhook the spring
from the rear leg of dishwasher.
Using a 5/16" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw
from the tensioner.
The screw can be put into one of three holes , ,
in the front leg of dishwasher. If the door closes by itself,
move the tensioner to a higher number hole and replace
screw. Reattach door spring to rear leg.
NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should be
secured at same holes.
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Check that water line is on the left side of opening and
drain hose is near the center of the cabinet opening.
Check water and drain
hose position
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With another person holding the dishwasher to prohibit
it from tipping, open and close the door a few times. If
the door closes or falls open under its own weight, the
door tension will need to be adjusted.
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Open and close door
screw
tensioner
spring
Closes too quickly —
Decrease spring tension
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When door is unlatched, and door opens by itself, move
the tensioner to a lower numbered hole and replace the
screw. Reattach door spring to rear leg.
NOTE: Tensioners on both sides of dishwasher should
be secured at same hole.
IMPORTANT: If wheels were removed, avoid damage to
the floor when moving the dishwasher. Slowly move
dishwasher completely into cabinet opening. Do not kink
or pinch water line, drain hose, power supply cord or
direct wire between dishwasher and cabinet. Remove
cardboard from under dishwasher.
NOTE: It is all right if dishwasher fits tightly into cabinet
opening. Do not remove insulation blanket – the blanket
reduces the sound level.
NOTE: If using power cord, make sure to route end
through hole in cutout before sliding into cabinet opening.
Move dishwasher into
cabinet opening
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Insulation
blanket
Align front of dishwasher door panel with front of
cabinet doors. You may need to adjust alignment to be
even with your cabinets.
Align front of dishwasher
with front of cabinet doors
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Door falls open —
Increase spring tension
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