Installation Guide

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9. Install 2 long screws supplied in top corners to secure custom
wood panel in place.
10. Remove the short screws (3rd from top) on either side of the
inner door panel. Predrill 2 pilot holes using a ³⁄₃₂" drill bit. Use
tape to mark the drill bit to gauge the hole depth. Drill pilot
holes approximately 1¹⁄₂" (12.7 mm) using the door liner hole as
a guide into the panel. Install the two remaining long screws.
Choose attachment option
Using 2 or more people, stand the dishwasher up.
IMPORTANT: The dishwasher must be secured to the cabinet. There
are 2 brackets found in the parts bag. Attach the brackets to the
top of the dishwasher if the countertop is wood, laminate or
another similar surface. If your countertop is marble, granite or
another hard surface, install using Option 2.
Option 1, Countertop attachment
1. Remove the brackets from the package and place in the open
slots on the left- and right-hand top of the dishwasher collar as
shown.
2. Insert the bracket into the slot on the collar. Using a pair of
pliers, bend the tab down to secure the bracket in place.
Repeat this step for the other side.
NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher. This will be done later.
Option 2, Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub Side
Attachment
(for marble, granite or other hard surface countertops)
NOTE: You must drill pilot holes in cabinet to avoid splitting the
wood before installing screws.
1. Remove the brackets from the parts package.
2. Break off the end of the bracket along the scored line.
3. With another person holding the dishwasher to keep it from
tipping, open dishwasher door, and place towel over pump
assembly and spray arm of dishwasher. This will keep screws
from falling into pump area when securing dishwasher to
cabinet.
4. Push the plastic buttons out of the side of the tub.
NOTE: Save the buttons to cover the holes after dishwasher is
installed.
5. Push bracket into slot on the side of dishwasher, and bend tab
in toward the side of the dishwasher so that it keeps the
bracket in place.
NOTE: Do not attach the dishwasher. This will be done later.
Option 3, Dishwasher with Plastic Tub Side Attachment
(for marble, granite or other hard surface countertops)
6. Order Mounting Bracket Kit Part Number 8212560.
Check door spring tension
1. With another person holding the dishwasher to keep it from
tipping, open and close the door a few times. If the door closes
or falls open under its own weight, the door tension will need to
be adjusted.
2. To adjust the door spring tension, unhook the spring from the
rear leg of dishwasher.
3. With a ⁵⁄₁₆" nut driver or hex socket, remove the screw from the
tensioner.
4. The screw can be put into one of three holes 1, 2, 3 in front leg
of dishwasher. If the door closes by itself, move the tensioner to
a higher number hole and replace screw. When door is
unlatched, if it opens by itself, move tensioner to a lower
numbered hole and replace screw.
Customer-supplied
panel
Align top
edges
Remove 2 short screws
and replace with long
screws provided.
Tabs must
point to
the right
Score
line
Plastic
button
Bend
tabs