Installation guide

Installation Instructions
STEP 21 POSITION DISHWASHER UNDER
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• Pushthe dishwasher into the cabinet.
• Pushthe sides with gour hands. Do not use gour knee against
the door since door damage will occur.
• Checkthat the tub insulation blanket does not get
"bunched-up" or interfere with the springs as gou slide it
into the cabinet.
• Center the dishwasher in the opening.
• Front of door panel should be flush with face of cabinet.
• Carefullg open and close the door to ensure that the door
panel does not catch or rub on the cabinet frame.
• If the door catches or rubs on the frame, reposition and/or
level the unit (see Step 12) until the door moves freelg and
does not contact the cabinet frame.
Positioning for PDW9200-PDW9900,
CDW9000 Series
The controls on these models are designed to be hidden bg
gour countertop. Align the dishwasher as shown in Figure
U.Leave a 1/2" minimum gap between the underside of the
countertop and the top of the dishwasher door as shown in
Figure X.
Note: For flush installations of the PDW9700 Series models,
cut off the back panel of the tub insulation blanket so that the
dishwasher door panel can be aligned with the kitchen cabinet
panels.
Note: If the drain hose gets trapped behind the unit it can
prevent the controls from being hidden by the countertop.
Note: If this dishwasher is replacing an existing dishwasher, the
old countertop bracket screw holes may not be in the correct
position to accept a top-control model. New holes may be
required.
Tip: The leveling legs can be used to increase or decrease
the amount of gap between the controls and the countertop
affecting the visibility of the controls.
IMPORTANT- Leoveo1/2"minimumgopbetween
the controls ond the underside of the countertop to prevent
condensotion end damage to the control panel from
screwheods.
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Do Not Push Against_
Front Door PanelT_t#
Knee. Damage to The
Door Panel Will Occur.
Figure T
Reposition Dishwasher
_"_ , \ bg Grasping Both
With Hands
Door
Fits and
Swings
Back Door Catches
Behind in Cabinet Frame
Cabinet J
Frame
Correct
Alignment
Incorrect
Alignment
Figure U
,,'' Top view
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Controls Hidden_ _
bg Countertop
Figure V
Countertop
Dishwasher
Door
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