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Place paper towel under 90° elbow fitting. Turn on water
supply and check for leaks. If leak occurs, repeat
previous step.
If needed, see website for animated representation
of this step. Visit www.whirlpool.com/watersupply
under FAQ tab.
2
Check for leaks
Connect to Water Supply
Tighten 90° elbow fitting to valve
1
Be sure rubber washer is properly seated in fitting. Slide
the ³⁄₄" fitting up to the valve and hand tighten to avoid
cross-threading. Hand tighten until the coupling is tight.
Using pliers, check the tightness of the coupling. An
additional ¹⁄₄ to ¹⁄₂ turn may be required to seal the rubber
gasket.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can
result.
Check level side to side and
adjust legs if needed
10
Place level against top front opening of tub. Check that
dishwasher is level from side to side. If dishwasher is not
level, adjust front legs up or down until dishwasher is
level.
Connect to Drain
Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain
hose. Place the small green drain hose clamp onto the
small end of the drain hose. Push the new drain hose
into the black drain hose connector up to the drain hose
stop.
2
Connect drain hose
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
3
Slide clamp onto connector
Drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Stop
Stop
Drain hose stop
Using pliers, squeeze open the small green drain hose
clamp and slide onto connector between stops.
To help minimize vibration, route drain hose to avoid
contact with motor, door springs, water line, cabinet,
flooring or the edge of the hole where it passes through
the cabinet.
Do not remove drain loop from side of dishwasher.
Place pan under end of drain hose. Pan will collect any
water in drain hose.
drain
loop
1
Loop drain hose