Installation guide

? | Check for leaks
Place paper towel under 90° elbow fitting. Turn on water
supply and check for leaks. If leak occurs, repeat
previous step.
If needed, see website for animated representation
of this step. Visit www.kitchenaid.com/watersupply
under FAO tab.
Connect to Drain
1 | Connect drain hose
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector
Drain hose stop
Place towel under drain hose to catch any water in drain
hose. Place the small green drain hose clamp onto the
small end of the drain hose. Push the new drain hose
into the black drain hose connector up to the drain hose
stop.
Green clamp
Black drain hose
connector ;
Drain hose
Drain hose stop
Stop
Using pliers, squeeze open the small green drain hose
clamp and slide onto connector between stops.
3 | Hose clamp final position
Black drain hose
connector
After hose is connected, remove towel.
If needed, see website for animated representation of
this step. Visit www.kitchenaid.com/drain under FAQ
tab.
Make Direct Wire Electrical
Connection
NOTE: If the power supply cord was connected earlier,
proceed to “Secure Dishwasher in Cabinet Opening”
section.
Option B, Direct Wire:
1 Direct Wire—Route cable
into terminal box
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor
or lower part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL
Listed or CSA Approved strain relief in terminal box.
Strain relief is not supplied with the dishwasher. Owner
must purchase a ’4" screw-in type strain relief.
Select UL Listed or CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors
(not included) rated to connect your household wiring to
16-gauge dishwasher wiring.
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