Place level on rack track inside tub to check that the dishwasher is level front-to-back. ................. ............... ......... .......... ........... .......... ............. ............. Figure U ............. • If the dishwasher is not level, adjust the four leveling legs individually. Turn Legs to Adjust Figure V Tip: Pull lower rack out, about halfway. Check to be sure the rack does not roll forward or back into dishwasher. If the rack rolls in either direction, the dishwasher must be leveled again. • If door hits the tub, the dishwasher is not installed correctly. Adjust leveling legs to align door to tub. IMPORTANT – After leveling, verify that the dishwasher is still in the correct position shown in Step 9. STEP 11 SECURE DISHWASHER TO COUNTERTOP OR CABINET In this step you will need the 2 Phillips special head screws set aside prior to Step 1. The dishwasher must be secured to the countertop or the cabinet sides. When countertops Figure X Figure W CountertopMountingbracketsSide-MountingBracket are made of wood, use Method 1. When countertops are granite or other materials that will not accept screws, use Method 2 to secure dishwasher at the sides. IMPORTANT – Drive screws straight ............... ............................... and flush. Protruding screw heads will scratch the top or sides of the control panel and can interfere with door closing. Figure Y Method 1 Secure dishwasher to wood countertop • Fasten the dishwasher to the underside of the countertop with the 2 Phillips special head screws provided. ............... Method 2 Secure dishwasher with side-mounting brackets • Remove plug buttons (one on each side). • Install screws through the dishwasher side mount bracket and into the adjacent cabinet on each side. Reinstall plug buttons. Granite Countertop Screws Plug Buttons Figure Z Either Method 2514C ................... .............................. Figure AA When step is complete, close dishwasher door and verify that gap between countertop and top of dishwasher door is at least 1/2". ............. Installation Instructions STEP 12 CONNECT WATER SUPPLY Connect water supply line to 90° elbow. • Slide compression nut, then ferrule over end of water line. • Insert water line into 90° elbow. • Slide ferrule against elbow and secure with compression nut. Figure BB Ferrule 90° Elbow Compression Nut Hot Water Supply Line IMPORTANT – Check to be sure that door spring does not rub or contact the fill hose or water supply line. Test by opening and closing the door. Re-route the lines if a rubbing noise or interference occurs. STEP 13 CONNECT DRAIN LINE FOLLOW ALL LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES. The molded end of the drain hose will fit 5/8" through 1" diameter inlet ports on the air gap, waste tee or disposer. • Determine size of inlet port • Cut drain hose connector on the marked line, if required, to fit the inlet port. Cutting Lines 1" 3/4" 5/8" Figure CC IMPORTANT: Do not cut corrugated portion of hose • If a longer drain hose is required, add up to 42" of length for a total of 10' to the factory installed hose. Use 5/8" or 7/8" inside diameter hose and a coupler to 9 connect the two hose ends. Secure the connection with .................... hose clamps. ............. Figure DD ................... • Secure the drain hose to the air gap, waste tee or disposer with clamps. ................... Note: TOTAL DRAIN HOSE LENGTH MUST NOT EXCEED 10' FOR PROPER DRAIN OPERATION. DRAIN LINE INSTALLATION • Connect drain line to air gap, waste tee or disposer using either previously determined method. Method 1 – Air gap with waste tee or disposer Insert the drain hose to air gap as shown. Waste Tee Installation Disposer Installation Figure EE ..............Method 2 – Drain Hose Routing ............. Route the drain hose of the dishwasher to a minimum height of 32" from the floor with the supplied hanger as shown. Fasten drain hose at least at Fasten drain hose at least at 32" height with hanger supplied 32" height with hanger supplied 32" Min.18" Min. 18" Min. 32" Min. Waste Tee Installation Disposer Installation Figure FF 05A-1183FF 05A-1183GG IMPORTANT – Either one of the above methods must be used or dishwasher will not operate properly. IMPORTANT – When connecting ........... drain line to disposer, check to be sure ........... that drain plug has been removed. DISHWASHER WILL NOT DRAIN IF PLUG IS LEFT IN PLACE. Tip: Avoid unnecessary service call charges. Always be sure disposer drain plug has been removed before attaching .............. dishwasher drain hose to the disposer. Installation Instructions STEP 14 CONNECT POWER SUPPLY Skip this step if equipped with power cord. Verify that power is turned off at the source. • Remove junction box cover “A”. • Locate the three dishwasher wires, (white, black and green) with stripped ends. Insert dishwasher wires through the small hole in the junction box “B”. • Secure house wiring to the bottom of the junction box with a strain relief “C”. • Use wire nuts ...