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2. Run flexible, armored or non-
metallic sheathed, copper cable
(with grounding wire) from the fused
disconnect, circuit breaker or
junction box through the l/2” or
larger cabinet hole to the
dishwasher location. The cable must
etiend 24” from the back wall.
The hole cut through a wood
cabinet should be sanded until
smooth.
The hole cut through a metal cabi-
net must be covered with a grom-
met (Part No. 3027971, available from
your authorized dealer.
A U-L.-listed strain relief or conduit
connector must be installed at each
end of the power supply cable (at
the dishwasher and at the junction
box). Wire sizes (COPPER WIRE ONLY)
must conform with the rating of the
dishwasher.
3. Remove the dishwasher terminal
box cover. Connect the white and
black wires of the power supply
cable to the white and black leads
in the terminal box with twist-on wire
connectors. (See Figure 3.)
4. Connect the power supply
grounding wire to the green, ground-
ing wire inside the terminal box with
a twist-on wire connector.
(See Figure 3.)
5. Replace terminal box cover.
Temporary grounding method
THIS, HOWEVER IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
If the recommended grounding
method is impossible - connect a
separate, grounding wire (No. 16
minimum> to the green, grounding
screw inside the terminal box. Con-
nect the other end of the separate
grounding wire to a grounded, metal
cold water pipe. (See Figure 5.)
Do not connect to electrical supply
until dishwasher is permanently
grounded.
Do Not ground to a gas supply pipe
or hot water pipe.
. Grounded, cold water pipe must have
metal continuity to electrical ground and
not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or other
insulating connectors such as hoses, fiwings.
washers or gaskets (including water meter or
pump). Any insulating electrical connector
should be jumped, as shown. with a len th of
No.-4 copper wire securely clamped to B are
metal at both ends. (See Figure 5.)
B.
Power supply cord method
(connecting dishwasher to
outlet)
Local codes may permit the use of a
U.L.-listed, flexible, three-conductor,
power supply cord terminated with a
three-prong, grounding-type plug.
It is recommended that cord kit,
Part No. 4317824, available from your
Whirlpool dealer or parts supplier, be
used. If the cord kit is not available
locally, the flexible cord used must
be a U.L.-listed, three-conductor,
l&gauge cord that meets the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edition, and all local codes
and ordinances. The length of the
cord must not exceed six feet. It
must be routed so that it does not
touch the dishwasher motor or the
lower portion of the dishwasher tub.
A strain relief (Part No. 596556).
available form your dealer or parts
supplier, or a similar part must be
used to secure the flexible cord to
the dishwasher frame or terminal
box. The flexible cord must be
plugged into a mating, three-prong,
grounding-type wall receptacle
Panel B
grounded in accordance with the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
70-latest edition, and all local codes
and ordinances. Follow the
instructicns packaged with the
flexible cord.
Dishwashers equipped with a power
supply cord have a 3-prong.
grounding plug. It must be plugged
into a mating, 3-prong, grounding-
type receptacle (See electrical
requirements, Panel A). If a mating
wall receptacle is not available, it is
the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have a
properly grounded, 3-prong, wall
receptacle installed by a qualified
electrician. (See Figure 4.)
Recommended
Irounding method
Electrical Shock Hazard
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Electrical ground is required
on this appliance.
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Improper connection of the
equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk
of electrical shock.
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Check with a qualified
electrician if you are in doubt
as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded. Do Not
modify or remove the power
supply cord plug. If plug does
not fit the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.
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Do Not use an extension cord
with this appliance.
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Do Not have a fuse in
the neutral.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result ina fire, electrical
shock or other personal injury.
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Figure 4
power supply cord
1. Have a 3-prong, grounding-type,
wall receptacle available or installed
by a qualified electrician on the
rear wall of one cabinet next to
dishwasher opening. (See Figure 1,
Panel A.)
Figure 5 ZCreW
Pipe must be
tree of paint,
dirt. grease.
‘Metal cold
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waler pipe
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2. For added personal safety, use a
separate grounding wire. Remove
terminal box cover. Feed grounding
wire through the hole in the terminal
box where the power cord enters.
Connect the separate grounding
wire to the green, grounding screw
inside the terminal box. Connect the
other end of the separate grounding
wire to a grounded, metal cold
water pipe’. (See Figure 5.)
3. Replace terminal box cover.
Do Not connect to electrical supply
until appliance is permanently
grounded.
Do Not ground to a gas supply
pipe or hot water pipe.
‘Grounded, cold water pipe must have metal
continuliy to electrical ground and not be
interrupted by plastic, rubber or other
electrical insulating connectors such as hoses,
fittings, washers or gaskets (including water
meter or pump). Any electrical insulating
connector should be jumped, as shown, with
a length of No.-4 wire securely clamped to
bare metal at both ends
Temporary grounding method
with paint removed.
Cover-plate
2-prong
type wall
receptacle
Figure 6
If changing and properly grounding
the electrical supply is impossible,
and where local codes permit
(consult your electrical inspector), a
temporary adapter may be plugged
into the 2-prong, wall receptacle to
mate with the 3-prong, power supply
cord. (See Figure 6.)
If this is done, you must connect a
separate, copper grounding wire
from the adapter ground to the
grounded, metal cold water pipe’
(See Figure 6.)
Do Not connect to electrical supply
until appliance is permanently
grounded.
Do Not ground to a gas supply pipe
or hot water pipe.
IF POWER CORD CANNOT BE
USED...
When local codes do not permit use
of a power cord with an undercoun-
ter dishwasher, the power cord must
be removed and dishwasher wired
directly. IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD
IS REMOVED, THE DISHWASHER MUST
BE CONNECTED WITH COPPER WIRE
ONLY.
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1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove terminal box cover.
3. Remove twist-on wire connectors
from the power cord wires and
grounding wires. (See Figure 7.)
4. Disconnect the strain relief (behind
the terminal box) from the dish-
washer frame.
5. Remove power cord, strain relief
and terminal box bushing.
6. See “A. Direct wire method,” Panels
A and B, for further instructions.
Water
requirements
The hot water line to the dishwasher
must provide between 15 - 120 psi
water pressure. The hot water heater
should be set to deliver 140°F water
temperature to the
dishwasher for
best results.
Use 3/8” O.D. copper tubing or l/2”
plastic tubing minimum inlet line.
Dishwasher inlet valve has 3/8” N.P.T.
internal pipe threads.
Drain
requirements
Drain line connection to house
plumbing must be minimum 20”
above
floor to prevent siphoning.
Drain hose, supplied, meets
AHAM DW-1 test standards. Cut
l- l/2” hole in cabinet wall for drain
hose. Additional drain line (a
minimum of l/2” I.D. and no longer
than 20 feet) can be used if needed.