Installation guide
Drain
Requirements
-
Anew
drain
hose
is
supplied
with
your
dishwasher.
If
the
drain
hose
is
not
long
enough,
use
a
new
drain
hose
with
a
maximum
length
of
12’
(3.7
m)
(Part
Number
3385556)
that
meets
all
current
AHAM/IAPMO
test
standards,
is
resistant
to
heat
and
detergent,
and
fits
the
1"
(2.5
cm)
drain
connector
of
the
dishwasher.
-
Make
sure
to
connect
drain
hose
to
waste
tee
or
disposer
inlet
above
drain
trap
in
house
plumbing
and
20'
(50.8
cm)
minimum
above
the
floor.
It
is
recommended
that
the
drain
hose
either
be
looped
up
and
securely
fastened
to
the
underside
of
the
counter,
or
be
connected
to
an
air
gap.
-
Make
sure
to
use
an
air
gap
if
the
drain
hose
is
connected
to
house
plumbing
lower
than
20"
(50.8
cm)
above
subfloor
or
floor.
U
-
Use
4"
minimum
LD.
drain
line
fittings.
-
If
required,
the
air
gap
should
be
installed
in
accordance
with
the
air
gap
installation
instructions.
When
connecting
the
air
gap,
a
rubber
hose
(not
provided)
will
be
needed
to
connect
to
the
waste
tee
or
disposer
inlet.
Water
Supply
Requirements
-
A
hot
water
line
with
20-120
psi
(138-862
kPa)
water
pressure
can
be
verified
by
a
licensed
plumber.
-120°F
(49°C)
water
at
dishwasher.
»
¥%"
O.D.
copper
tubing
with
compression
fitting
or
flexible
braided
water
supply
line
(Part
Number
4396897
RP)
NOTE:
2"
minimum
plastic
tubing
is
not
recommended.
-¥3"
Compr
x ¥%4"
Hose
fitting
for
part
or
kit,
see
local
retailer
or call
Whirlpool
Parts:
1-800-442-9991.
Part
Number
W10273460.
-
Do
not
solder
within
6"
(15.2
cm)
of
the
water
inlet
valve.
Electrical
Requirements
Be
sure
that
the
electrical
connection
and
wire
size
are
adequate
and
in
conformance
with
the
National
Electrical
Code,
ANSI/NFPA
70
-
latest
edition
and
all
local
codes
and
ordinances.
A
copy
of
the
above
code
standards
can
be
obtained
from:
National
Fire
Protection
Association
1
Batterymarch
Park
Quincy,
MA
02169
You
must
have:
+
120-volt,
6O
Hz,
AC-only,
15-
or
20-
amp,
fused
electrical
supply.
-
copper
wire
only.
We
recommend:
+
a
time-delay
fuse
or
circuit
breaker.
+
a
separate
circuit.
If
connecting
dishwasher
with
a
power
supply
cord:
=
-
Use
UL
listed
power
supply
cord
kit
(Part
Number
4317824)
marked
for
use
with
dishwasher.
-
Power
supply
cord
must
plug
into
a
grounded
3
prong
outlet,
located
in
the
cabinet
next
to
the
dishwasher
opening.
Outlet
must
meet
all
local
codes
and
ordinances.
If
connecting
dishwasher
with
direct
wiring:
-
Use
flexible,
armored
or
nonmetallic
sheathed,
copper
wire
with
grounding
wire
that
meets
the
wiring
requirements
for
your
home
and
local
codes
and
ordinances.
-
Use
a
UL
Listed/CSA
Approved
strain
relief.