Installation Guide
10
Built-up floors: If the kitchen floor is higher than the cabinet 
opening’s floor - for example, the kitchen floor tile does not 
extend into the cabinet opening - add shims, as needed, in the 
area shown to bring the dishwasher up to 34" (864 mm) below 
the countertop.
NOTE: Shims must be securely attached to floor to avoid 
movement when the dishwasher is in use.
Remove and discard the foam blocks (if blocks are present; 
not all models have them) located above the front legs on 
each side of the dishwasher. The blocks cover the rope/link 
pulleys on the dishwasher.
5.  Built-up floors – 
add shims as needed
6.  Remove foam block
Foam block
Cut insulation blanket along perforation for cabinet opening 
height of 33
1
/
2
" (851 mm). For other cabinet opening heights, 
do not cut the insulation blanket.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
– For Direct Wire, begin with Step 7
– For Power Cord, wait until Step 22
If installing with direct wire, route the cable as shown.
Route cable from power supply through cabinet hole. (Cable 
must extend to the right front side of cabinet opening.) Tape 
cable to the floor in area shown. This will prohibit cable from 
moving when dishwasher is moved into cabinet opening.
NOTE: If removing a previous dishwasher with a power cord, 
you will need to transfer the power cord to the new dishwasher.
If installing into a 
33
1
/
2
" (851 mm) opening
7.  Direct wire – route cable










